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Here Diane outlines some of the difficulties autistic people experience during pregnancy, and how best to support them. It is important to raise awareness, acceptance and understanding of autistic people in maternity care provision to improve health outcomes and address inequalities.
Evidence suggests that autistic people may experience aspects of pregnancy and childbirth differently to non-autistic people, and may face some unique challenges, including: heightened sensory sensitivities during pregnancy. communication and interaction difficulties with healthcare professionals, such as:
Autistic Parents UK is proud to have partnered with Dr Aimee Grant from Swansea University, Autistic UK, and the Research Wales Innovation Fund to address a critical gap in understanding the experiences of Autistic parents throughout pregnancy, birth, and the early postnatal period. Why This Matters.
The little research available alludes that pregnancy with autism presents unique challenges. These may include sensory processing difficulties, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. With these, performing daily chores is always difficult. Promoting understanding of autistic pregnant women can reduce inequalities and improve pregnancy health outcomes.
Nov 3, 2022 · Pregnancy may pose a number of physical and healthcare-related challenges for autistic people, who experience differences in sensory processing and can face barriers to accessing healthcare. However, little research has explored autistic pregnancy experiences.
- 10.1177/13623613221132435
- 2023/07
- Autism. 2023 Jul; 27(5): 1271-1282.
Feb 1, 2022 · Autistic people can have difficulties during pregnancy and after giving birth, such as difficulty getting health care that meets their needs. Autistic people may therefore have lower well-being than non-autistic people during this time.
Jan 25, 2017 · If you type in pregnant + autistic you get a range of information telling you what “causes” autism and what you shouldn’t be doing when you’re pregnant if you don’t want to be at “risk” of an autistic child, e.g. drink too much coffee, take too much paracetamol, take too little vitamin D, breathe!
