Our paper has recently been published in @Autism in Adulthood: “Trapped in a No-Win Situation”: A Qualitative Exploration of Autistic Adults’ Experiences of Loneliness tinyurl.com/2yeuch6j @craeioe.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @lauramaycrane.bsky.social @annaremington.bsky.social

New CRAE Research Summary Grace et al. (2025). ‘Trapped in a no-win situation’: A qualitative exploration of autistic adults’ experiences of loneliness. Loneliness is more than lack of connection. @kanabaletti.bsky.social

New research into how autistic masking can be detrimental to mental health and lead to more identity confusion.

A qualitative analysis by @kanabaletti.bsky.social et al found that autistic adults face a conflict between balancing their desire for social connection with their limited energy for engaging in social experiences. FREE until 25th November www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...

In an online survey by @tmburns08.bsky.social @drmbothapsych.bsky.social @durhampsych.bsky.social, autistic people had more distress and conflict around their identity and poorer mental health than non-autistic people. FREE until November 25th www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...

This reflexive thematic analysis explores autistic adults' experiences of attending live music 🎶

"Are Universities Ready to Support Autistic Students? A Call to Increase Coordinated Campus Efforts" by Blaskowitz et al advocates for university departments to enhance #inclusion and support for #autistic students. READ shorturl.at/EgzlU

DON'T MISS! Obstetric Care & Pregnancy Health in Autistic Individuals & Those with Developmental Disabilities in an Integrated Health Care Setting by Ames et al finds higher rates of pregnancy-related health challenges among autistic & DD adults NEW FREE to Sept 4 www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

Obstetric Care & Pregnancy Health in Autistic Individuals and Those with Other Developmental Disabilities in an Integrated Health Care Setting by Ames et al finds higher rates of pregnancy-related health challenges among autistic & DD adults NEW FREE to Sept 4 www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

DON'T MISS! Verbal Collaboration in Same- & Mixed-Neurotype Groups of Autistic & Non-Autistic Adults by @sarah-foster.bsky.social et al examined verbal collaboration during a group tower-building task among autistic and non-autistic adults NEW FREE to Aug 28 www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

This is a neat paper continuing to build on important work on relationships & rapport for autistic adults in group settings, & continues to add to our understanding of autistic people's relationships & the double empathy problem. #AutismResearch #ActuallyAutistic

Verbal Collaboration in Same- and Mixed-Neurotype Groups of Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults by @sarah-foster.bsky.social et al. examined verbal collaboration during a group tower-building task among autistic and non-autistic adults (1/) NEW FREE to Aug 28 www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

A Multidimensional Model of Social Autistic Function and Its Effects on Quality of Life by Pieslinger et al examines the contributions of socail autistic traits and whether these dimensions affect the quality of life of autistic people. ‪ NEW FREE www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

“It Was a Completely Different Lens”: Autistic Adult and Parent Perceptions of Autistic-Led Autism Information Workshops by Waddington & colleagues finds autistic-led workshops fosters connections for autistic adults & parents. NEW FREE to July 30 www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

Autism and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Content in Highly Viewed TikTok Videos by ‪@gailalvares.bsky.social‬ et al finds that autism & ADHD content on TikTok often captures lived experiences of being autistic or ADHD. NEW FREE to Aug 1 www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

“It Was a Completely Different Lens”: Autistic Adult and Parent Perceptions of Autistic-Led Autism Information Workshops by Waddington & colleagues examines perceptions of parents of autistic people who participated in autistic-led workshops. NEW FREE to July 30 www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

A Delphi study of neurodiversity affirming psychology practice with 28 psychologists and autistic adults by @rebeccaflower.bsky.social et al (2025) identifies seven principles for practice, including providing safety to be one’s autistic self and validation of the autistic experience.

DON'T MISS: “How Autistic Adults Cope with Loneliness: What Helps and What Doesn’t?” by Su, Schiltz and Lord (2025), who spoke to 13 autistic adults and 5 professionals and found reaching out to others was the most helpful strategy FREE until 20th June

DON'T MISS: "Autistic Adults’ Experiences Seeking and Receiving Support for Mental Health and Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior" by @xspcyau.bsky.social et al (2025), who explore barriers to autistic adults seeking and receiving support for mental health and suicidality FREE until 20th June

Au-Yeung, @shefautismres.bsky.social & Thompson (2025) explore 12 late-diagnosed autistic adult's experiences of telling others about their autism diagnosis

DON'T MISS: “The Experience of Itch in Autistic Adults: An Online Survey” by @gtackley.bsky.social et al (2025), who find that autistic adults report greater itch severity and itch-related impact on their daily life than non-autistic adults. FREE until 20th June liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

New paper alert! Our collaborative study “Defining Neurodiversity Affirming Psychology Practice for Autistic Adults: A Delphi Study Integrating Psychologist and Client Perspectives” was recently published in @autisminadulthood.bsky.social Free until June 23!

“How Autistic Adults Cope with Loneliness: What Helps and What Doesn’t?” Su, Schiltz and Lord (2025) spoke to 13 autistic adults and 5 professionals and found reaching out to others was the most helpful strategy FREE until 20th June www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10....

Research by @xspcyau.bsky.social et al (2025) shows that miscommunication and misunderstandings between autistic adults and service providers are barriers to autistic adults seeking and receiving support for mental health and suicidality FREE until 20th June www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

“The Experience of Itch in Autistic Adults: An Online Survey” by Tackley et al (2025) finds that autistic adults report greater itch severity and itch-related impact on their daily life than non-autistic adults. FREE until 20th June www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

"Are Universities Ready to Support Autistic Students? A Call to Increase Coordinated Campus Efforts" by Blaskowitz et al offers three recommendations based on the literature to increase inclusion and support for autistic students OPEN ACCESS www-liebertpub-com.ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk/doi/10.1089/...

SPECIAL ISSUE ON POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION: longitudinal survey by @sterroso.bsky.social & colleagues reports autistic traits were associated with depressive attribution style, an important intervention target @rowanuniversity.bsky.social NEW, FREE to 23 May: www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

SPECIAL ISSUE ON POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION: reflexive thematic analysis by @kaydenstockwell.bsky.social reports barriers to accessing information for #autistic students. Structural changes can support inclusion @uvapsychology.bsky.social NEW, FREE To 18 May: liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

@autisminadulthood.bsky.social annual Editorial Board dinner at #INSAR2025 (with a few guests). What a phenomenal team! Hard to believe that 7 years ago we showed up to INSAR with our first little Preview Issue. I so appreciate all the people who have made our journal into what it is today.

Autism in Adulthood is recruiting 6 new Deputy Editors/Editors to help us respond to the huge rise in submissions. More info at drive.google.com/file/d/1cdgs.... If interested, please send a c.v. and a short statement about your interest to [email protected]. Or talk to me at #INSAR2025.

Ask us about Autism in Adulthood at #INSAR2025! We would love to talk to you. Look out for our badges and share your views about our journal @autisminadulthood.bsky.social 👇

My Masters research on supporting autistic students in the transition to university is free to access until 2nd May! Really pleased to see part 1 of the full special issue out, and looking forward to sitting down with a brew and reading the other papers in the issue 🫖🥰

SPECIAL ISSUE ON POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION: thematic analysis by @jadedavies.bsky.social & colleagues reports barriers remain despite staff dedication. Universal design principles could alleviate pressure on services @uomseed.bsky.social NEW, FREE to 2 May www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

Check out our fantastic special issue in @autisminadulthood.bsky.social on post-secondary education!

We’ve spent nearly two years in developing this two-part special issue for @autisminadulthood.bsky.social - read the first part here! So many good articles were submitted and we’re happy to see a bunch in print!

NEW!! SPECIAL ISSUE ON POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION: in this foreword, David B Nicolas & Brett Ranon Nachman ‘convey an ethic and urgency to move from an ableist orientation to a dynamic of honoring and valuing neurodiversity’ NEW, FREE to 21 Apr: www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

Development of PREPARE for Autistic Adults: An Adult Autism Training for Resident Physicians Designed with Autistic Adults and Family Members. @bn-hand.bsky.social details a program co-designed with #autistic adults to address gap in residents' education. READ shorturl.at/eVu7Q

The Effect of Labeling During Simulated Contact on Attitudes Toward Autistic Adults: study by Allen found that people with more previous experiences with autistic individuals had more positive unconscious attitudes about autistic people. READ shorturl.at/QFkBF

Great news! 🎉 We’ve extended the FREE access just for you! Don’t miss this final opportunity—read for FREE until March 21! Grab it while you can!

Great news! 🎉 We’ve extended the FREE access just for you! Don’t miss this final opportunity—read for FREE until March 21! Grab it while you can!

Access Points: Understanding Special Interests Through Autistic Narratives. Qualitative study by Long found that #autistic individuals valued their interests personally and used them to communicate and connect with others. NEW, FREE to March 17 shorturl.at/6FSzH

Health and Health Care Access of Autistic Transgender and Nonbinary People in Canada: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adams found that #autistic #transgender and #nonbinary people often felt compelled to #mask when seeking gender-affirming care (GAC) READ FREE shorturl.at/E5mwK

Understanding Camouflaging, Stigma, and Mental Health for Autistic People in Japan: survey by Tamura found #autistic people, regardless of connection to #autism community, are likely to #mask if they feel stigmatized. NEW, READ FREE shorturl.at/PQCj4

Psychological Interventions for Autistic Adolescents with Co-Occurring Anxiety and Depression: commentary by Jiedi Lei proposes assessments to help clinicians and #autistic individuals jointly understand the link between #autism and co-occurring #mentalhealth issues FREE to 14 Feb shorturl.at/uW83p

“I Don't Understand Their Sense of Belonging”: study by Mary Peachey found that connecting with other #autistic and queer people helped #nonbinary autistic people accept their identities after years of #masking READ FREE to 14 Feb shorturl.at/4gNMN

Lived experience of autistic adults in employment: synthesis by David Thorpe uses social relational model of disability & reports voices of #autistic workers should be prioritised in designing work environments READ AGAIN, FREE to 14 Feb: www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

Such an important article. Must read for anyone working in adult mental health.

Borderline Personality as a Factor in Late, Missed, and Mis-Diagnosis: conceptual analysis by in Autistic Girls & Women: A Conceptual Analysis by Goldie McQuaid describes how characteristics may look similar but have different cause NEW, FREE to 23 Jan: www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

How do autism charities prioritize support for the intimate lives of autistic people? Jay et al critically reviewed all publicly available local autism strategies in England and found a clear lack of of positive and proportionate representations of intimate lives. www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

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