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“Going through life on hard mode”- The experience of late diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD: a qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
French, B., & Cassidy, S. (in press). “Going through life on hard mode”- The experience of late diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD: a qualitative study. Autism in Adulthood,

Background – In the UK, over 2.5 million adults with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism and ADHD, can face difficulties accessing diagnosis and support. Our qualitative study explores people’s experiences of receiving a diagnos... Read More about “Going through life on hard mode”- The experience of late diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD: a qualitative study.

The impacts associated with having ADHD: an umbrella review (2024)
Journal Article
French, B., Nalbant, G., Wright, H., Sayal, K., Daley, D., Groom, M. J., …Hall, C. L. (2024). The impacts associated with having ADHD: an umbrella review. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 15, Article 1343314. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1343314

Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects up to 5% of the population and is characterised by symptoms of impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention. These symptoms are significantly impairing and carry additional risks for... Read More about The impacts associated with having ADHD: an umbrella review.

Measurement properties of tools used to assess self-harm in autistic and general population adults (2024)
Journal Article
Newell, V., Townsend, E., Richards, C., & Cassidy, S. (2024). Measurement properties of tools used to assess self-harm in autistic and general population adults. Clinical Psychology Review, 109, Article 102412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2024.102412

Autistic people are at increased risk of experiencing self-harm compared to the general population. However, it is unclear which tools are being used to assess self-harm in autistic people, or whether existing tools need to be adapted for this group.... Read More about Measurement properties of tools used to assess self-harm in autistic and general population adults.

Potential Mechanisms Underlying Suicidality in Autistic People with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Testing Hypotheses from the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (2024)
Journal Article
Moseley, R. L., Gregory, N. J., Smith, P., Allison, C., Cassidy, S., & Baron-Cohen, S. (2024). Potential Mechanisms Underlying Suicidality in Autistic People with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Testing Hypotheses from the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide. Autism in Adulthood, 6(1), 9-24. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2022.0042

Background: Autistic people with co-occurring attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to be at heightened risk of suicide. To understand why, we explored two explanatory mechanisms from the interpersonal theory of suicide: first, that... Read More about Potential Mechanisms Underlying Suicidality in Autistic People with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Testing Hypotheses from the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide.