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View article: A checklist for translating and adapting questionnaires (CTAQ) in healthcare research: insights from a Delphi method approach
A checklist for translating and adapting questionnaires (CTAQ) in healthcare research: insights from a Delphi method approach Open
View article: "The best way we can stop suicides is by making lives worth living”: perspectives on suicide prevention from the autism community
"The best way we can stop suicides is by making lives worth living”: perspectives on suicide prevention from the autism community Open
Autistic people are at higher risk of dying by suicide than non-autistic people, but research focused on suicide prevention for this group is lacking. We asked autistic people and those who support them about pathways to suicide prevention…
View article: "The best way we can stop suicides is by making lives worth living”: perspectives on suicide prevention from the autism community
"The best way we can stop suicides is by making lives worth living”: perspectives on suicide prevention from the autism community Open
Autistic people are at higher risk of dying by suicide than non-autistic people, but research focused on suicide prevention for this group is lacking. We asked autistic people and those who support them about pathways to suicide prevention…
View article: Outcomes of Experiencing Interpersonal Violence in Autism: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Outcomes of Experiencing Interpersonal Violence in Autism: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
In this review and meta-analysis, we aimed to examine outcomes of interpersonal violence among autistic people. Intersectionality and minority theories suggest that negative outcomes are heightened among people with multiple marginalized i…
View article: Community priorities for preventing suicide in autistic people: an approach to guide policy and practice
Community priorities for preventing suicide in autistic people: an approach to guide policy and practice Open
Despite suicide being a leading cause of death for autistic people worldwide, there is remarkably little research addressing suicide prevention strategies in this group. Moreover, autistic voices are often absent from published research, l…
View article: Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Autistic Experiences of Interpersonal Violence: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Autistic Experiences of Interpersonal Violence: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Research has identified intersectional effects of autism and gender for experiences of interpersonal violence; however, findings have been mixed and vary by violence type. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined gender difference…
View article: The global epidemiology and health burden of the autism spectrum: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
The global epidemiology and health burden of the autism spectrum: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 Open
View article: Lifetime stressor exposure is related to suicidality in autistic adults: A multinational study
Lifetime stressor exposure is related to suicidality in autistic adults: A multinational study Open
Despite very high rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) in autistic adults, the key psychosocial drivers of this phenomenon remain unknown. To investigate, we examined how lifetime stressor exposure and severity, which have been f…
View article: From stakeholders to protagonists: an exploratory framework for cultivating prosocial capacities for development
From stakeholders to protagonists: an exploratory framework for cultivating prosocial capacities for development Open
The world in 2024 faces numerous interlinked crises, including climate change and water shortages, rising geopolitical tensions, and a new awareness of the risks of pandemics. These crises reverse decades of incremental development progres…
View article: The Suicide Assessment Kit-Modified Interview: Development and preliminary validation of a modified clinical interview for the assessment of suicidal thoughts and behavior in autistic adults
The Suicide Assessment Kit-Modified Interview: Development and preliminary validation of a modified clinical interview for the assessment of suicidal thoughts and behavior in autistic adults Open
The increased prevalence of suicide among autistic people highlights the need for validated clinical suicide screening and assessment instruments that are accessible and meet the unique language and communication needs of this population. …
View article: Updated Systematic Review of Suicide in Autism: 2018–2024
Updated Systematic Review of Suicide in Autism: 2018–2024 Open
View article: Physiological and communicative emotional disconcordance in children on the autism spectrum
Physiological and communicative emotional disconcordance in children on the autism spectrum Open
View article: Does hope mediate the relationship between parent’s resolution of their child’s autism diagnosis and parental stress
Does hope mediate the relationship between parent’s resolution of their child’s autism diagnosis and parental stress Open
Introduction Resolution of a child’s diagnosis, the process of accepting and adjusting to the reality of a child’s significant diagnosis, has been often associated with decreased parental stress. Hope, a potential buffer against psychologi…
View article: The global burden of suicide mortality among people on the autism spectrum: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and extension of estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
The global burden of suicide mortality among people on the autism spectrum: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and extension of estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 Open
We aimed to quantify the risk, mortality, and burden of suicide among autistic persons. We searched PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO on 5th April 2023 for sources reporting the relative risk (RR) of suicide or suicide attempt among …
View article: Examination of the Potential Moderating Role of Psychological Wellbeing in the Relationship Between Depression and Thoughts of Self-Harm in Autistic Adolescents and Adults: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study
Examination of the Potential Moderating Role of Psychological Wellbeing in the Relationship Between Depression and Thoughts of Self-Harm in Autistic Adolescents and Adults: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study Open
View article: Lifetime stressor exposure and suicidality in autistic adults: a multinational study examining the role of gender in interpersonal life stress
Lifetime stressor exposure and suicidality in autistic adults: a multinational study examining the role of gender in interpersonal life stress Open
Despite very high rates of suicidality in autistic adults, the key psychosocial drivers of this phenomenon remain unknown. To investigate this, we examined how lifetime stressor exposure and severity, which have been found to predict suici…
View article: Autistic Adults’ Experiences Seeking and Receiving Support for Mental Health and Suicidality
Autistic Adults’ Experiences Seeking and Receiving Support for Mental Health and Suicidality Open
Autistic adults have a high incidence of mental health challenges and suicidality, with a correspondingly increased mortality risk. Considering the serious risk to autistic people posed by mental health challenges, our objective was to gai…
View article: Examination of the Potential Moderating Role of Psychological Wellbeing in the Relationship Between Depression and Thoughts of Self-harm in Autistic Adolescents and Adults: A Two-year Longitudinal Study
Examination of the Potential Moderating Role of Psychological Wellbeing in the Relationship Between Depression and Thoughts of Self-harm in Autistic Adolescents and Adults: A Two-year Longitudinal Study Open
Purpose. Autistic people have a significantly increased risk of death by suicide relative to the general population. In non-autistic samples, psychological wellbeing has been shown to moderate the relationship between depression and suicid…
View article: Subjective wellbeing of autistic adolescents and young adults: A cross sectional study
Subjective wellbeing of autistic adolescents and young adults: A cross sectional study Open
Subjective wellbeing (SWB) represents an individual's perception of wellness that is supported by homeostatic mechanisms. These mechanisms are proposed to be maintained by low negative affect and high positive affect, although less is know…
View article: A repeated <scp>cross‐sectional</scp> study of daily activities of autistic adults
A repeated <span>cross‐sectional</span> study of daily activities of autistic adults Open
It is crucial to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the types of daily activities autistic adults typically engage in. However, previous research has almost exclusively focused on vocational or education activities. Further, it rem…
View article: An ecological systems model of employee experience in industry-led autism employment programmes
An ecological systems model of employee experience in industry-led autism employment programmes Open
Industry-led employment programmes have emerged to transition autistic people into employment and meet industry labour needs. However, theoretical research is limited in this area, often failing to appreciate the influence of the broader e…
View article: The Suicide Assessment Kit-Modified Interview (SAK-MI): Development and Validation of a Modified Clinical Interview for the Assessment of Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior in Autistic Adults
The Suicide Assessment Kit-Modified Interview (SAK-MI): Development and Validation of a Modified Clinical Interview for the Assessment of Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior in Autistic Adults Open
The increased prevalence of suicide among autistic people highlights the need for validated clinical suicide screening and assessment instruments that are accessible and meet the unique language and communication needs of this population. …
View article: Employment profiles of autistic people: An 8-year longitudinal study
Employment profiles of autistic people: An 8-year longitudinal study Open
Autistic adults experience high rates of unemployment, yet research investigating what predicts employment success produces inconsistent results. By utilising longitudinal person-oriented analyses, this study aimed to identify employment t…
View article: Individual, social, and life course risk factors for experiencing interpersonal violence among autistic people of varying gender identities: A mixed methods systematic review
Individual, social, and life course risk factors for experiencing interpersonal violence among autistic people of varying gender identities: A mixed methods systematic review Open
Interpersonal violence is a widespread yet understudied issue in autism spectrum disorder (henceforth, 'autism'). Characteristic of autism are high rates of gender diversity, and so increased multiple minority group membership. Under minor…
View article: The Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Quality of Life: Investigation of Indirect Effects Through Self-Determination
The Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Quality of Life: Investigation of Indirect Effects Through Self-Determination Open
Our results suggest that supporting satisfaction of the needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness may represent an important element in designing effective programs to support the development of self-determination in people with high…
View article: Factors associated with parental resolution of a child's autism diagnosis: A systematic review
Factors associated with parental resolution of a child's autism diagnosis: A systematic review Open
Background Receiving a child's autism diagnosis can be stressful; as such, parent resolution contributes to the wellbeing and development of healthy parent-child relationships. In other significant childhood diagnoses (e.g., cerebral palsy…
View article: Understanding language preference: Autism knowledge, experience of stigma and autism identity
Understanding language preference: Autism knowledge, experience of stigma and autism identity Open
Prior research has studied preferences for identity- or person-first language among persons with an autism diagnosis. The current study differs from this previous body of research by specifically examining quantitative predictors of langua…
View article: The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Autistic Experiences of Interpersonal Violence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Autistic Experiences of Interpersonal Violence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: Interpersonal violence is a widespread yet understudied issue in autism spectrum disorder (henceforth, ‘autism’). While the multiple minority stress model suggests gender marginalised groups (e.g., females, transgender, non-bin…
View article: The Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale-Modified (SIDAS-M): Development and preliminary validation of a new scale for the measurement of suicidal ideation in autistic adults
The Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale-Modified (SIDAS-M): Development and preliminary validation of a new scale for the measurement of suicidal ideation in autistic adults Open
The study describes the development and preliminary psychometric validation of the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale-Modified (SIDAS-M), a five-item assessment of suicidal ideation for use with autistic adults. Participants ( n = 102 auti…
View article: The Efficacy of Disability Employment Service (DES) Providers Working with Autistic Clients
The Efficacy of Disability Employment Service (DES) Providers Working with Autistic Clients Open
The efficacy of the Australian Disability Employment Services (DES) for autistic jobseekers has not been examined and is currently undergoing Government reform. To help inform the new DES strategy, we sought the views of: 24 autistic indiv…