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Experience of mental health diagnosis and perceived misdiagnosis in autistic, possibly autistic and non-autistic adults (2018)
Journal Article
Au-Yeung, S. K., Bradley, L., Robertson, A. E., Shaw, R., Baron-Cohen, S., & Cassidy, S. (2019). Experience of mental health diagnosis and perceived misdiagnosis in autistic, possibly autistic and non-autistic adults. Autism, 23(6), 1508-1518. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361318818167

Previous research shows that autistic people have high levels of co-occurring mental health conditions. Yet, a number of case reports have revealed that mental health conditions are often misdiagnosed in autistic individuals. A total of 420 adults wh... Read More about Experience of mental health diagnosis and perceived misdiagnosis in autistic, possibly autistic and non-autistic adults.

"People like me don't get support": autistic adults' experiences of support and treatment for mental health difficulties, self-injury and suicidality (2018)
Journal Article
Camm-Crosbie, L., Bradley, L., Shaw, R., Baron-Cohen, S., & Cassidy, S. (2019). "People like me don't get support": autistic adults' experiences of support and treatment for mental health difficulties, self-injury and suicidality. Autism, 23(6), 1431-1441. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361318816053

Autistic people are at high risk of mental health problems, self-injury and suicidality. However, no studies have explored autistic peoples’ experiences of treatment and support for these difficulties. In partnership with a steering group of autistic... Read More about "People like me don't get support": autistic adults' experiences of support and treatment for mental health difficulties, self-injury and suicidality.

Risk markers for suicidality in autistic adults (2018)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S., Bradley, L., Shaw, R., & Baron-Cohen, S. (2018). Risk markers for suicidality in autistic adults. Molecular Autism, 9, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-018-0226-4

Background: Research has shown high rates of suicidality in Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), but there is lack of research into why this is the case. Many common experiences of autistic adults, such as depression or unemployment, overlap with known... Read More about Risk markers for suicidality in autistic adults.

Measurement properties of tools used to assess suicidality in autistic and general population adults: a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. A., Bradley, L. A., Bowen, E., Wigham, S., & Rodgers, J. (2018). Measurement properties of tools used to assess suicidality in autistic and general population adults: a systematic review. Clinical Psychology Review, 62, 56-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2018.05.002

Adults diagnosed with autism are at significantly increased risk of suicidal thoughts, suicidal behaviours and dying by suicide. However, it is unclear whether any validated tools are currently available to effectively assess suicidality in autistic... Read More about Measurement properties of tools used to assess suicidality in autistic and general population adults: a systematic review.

Sensory and motor differences in Autism Spectrum Conditions and developmental coordination disorder in children: a cross-syndrome study (2018)
Journal Article
Hannant, P., Cassidy, S., Van de Weyer, R., & Mooncey, S. (2018). Sensory and motor differences in Autism Spectrum Conditions and developmental coordination disorder in children: a cross-syndrome study. Human Movement Science, 58, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2018.01.010

Recent research has shown that Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) can present with some similar symptomology as Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). This paper therefore explored the similarities and differences in coordination and sensory respon... Read More about Sensory and motor differences in Autism Spectrum Conditions and developmental coordination disorder in children: a cross-syndrome study.

Measurement properties of tools used to assess depression in adults with and without Autism Spectrum Conditions: a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. A., Bradley, L., Bowen, E., Wigham, S., & Rodgers, J. (2018). Measurement properties of tools used to assess depression in adults with and without Autism Spectrum Conditions: a systematic review. Autism Research, 11(5), 738-754. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1922

Depression is the most commonly experienced mental health condition in adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). However, it is unclear what tools are currently being used to assess depression in ASC, or whether tools need to be adapted for this... Read More about Measurement properties of tools used to assess depression in adults with and without Autism Spectrum Conditions: a systematic review.