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May 1, 2018 · A new study, co-designed by academic researchers from the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) and young autistic people from Ambitious about Autism, examines what "normal" mental health looks like in young autistic people and what happens if/when this changes.
Feb 7, 2018 · The interviews covered the following four key areas: (1) experiences of receiving an autism diagnosis and any support received in relation to autism; (2) experiences of mental health problems and any support received in relation to these diagnoses; (3) perceptions of the differences, if any, between difficulties experienced due to their autism ...
- Laura Crane, Fern Adams, Georgia Harper, Jack Welch, Elizabeth Pellicano, Elizabeth Pellicano
- 2019
This brochure presents information about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) including signs and symptoms, causes and risk factors, diagnosis in young children, older children, teens, and adults, and treatments.
Feb 9, 2024 · The largest ever study of autistic people’s priorities has revealed a desire to focus research on mental health, post-diagnosis support and social stigma. The majority of funding for autism research is currently spent on biological studies and on the search for treatments and a cure.
Aug 17, 2021 · This review characterizes the types of interventions tested for co-occurring mental health conditions in autistic youth, describes common treatment adaptations, and informs the translation of evidence-based mental health interventions to community service settings.
- Brenna B Maddox, Kelsey S Dickson, Nicole A Stadnick, David S Mandell, Lauren Brookman-Frazee
- 2021
The Lancet Commission proposes an evidence-based, stepped-care and personalized approach for intervention and assessment in autism, involving governments, health-care systems and service providers working in concert, to provide services that meet the needs of autistic people and their families, ensuring equity, equality, diversity and inclusion . 95% of children under the age of 5 with ...
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Aug 22, 2019 · Co-occurring mental health conditions are more prevalent in the autism population than in the general population. Careful assessment of mental health is an essential component of care for all people on the autism spectrum and should be integrated into clinical practice.