Dr SARAH CASSIDY's Outputs (33)

A Measurement Invariance Analysis of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire and Acquired Capability for Suicide Scale in Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults (2020)
Journal Article
Pelton, M. K., Crawford, H., Robertson, A. E., Rodgers, J., Baron-Cohen, S., & Cassidy, S. (2020). A Measurement Invariance Analysis of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire and Acquired Capability for Suicide Scale in Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults. Autism in Adulthood, 2(3), 193-203. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2019.0055

Background
Autistic adults are more likely to engage in suicidal thoughts and behaviours but there is little research to explore the underlying reasons. It is unclear whether self-report suicide scales that have been designed for non-autistic peopl... Read More about A Measurement Invariance Analysis of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire and Acquired Capability for Suicide Scale in Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults.

Measurement Properties of the Suicidal Behaviour Questionnaire-Revised in Autistic Adults (2020)
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Cassidy, S. A., Bradley, L., Cogger-Ward, H., Shaw, R., Bowen, E., Glod, M., Baron-Cohen, S., & Rodgers, J. (2020). Measurement Properties of the Suicidal Behaviour Questionnaire-Revised in Autistic Adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50, 3477-3488. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04431-5

We explored the appropriateness and measurement properties of a suicidality assessment tool (SBQ-R) developed for the general population, in autistic adults—a high risk group for suicide. 188 autistic adults and 183 general population adults complete... Read More about Measurement Properties of the Suicidal Behaviour Questionnaire-Revised in Autistic Adults.

Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours? Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample (2019)
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Cassidy, S. A., Gould, K., Townsend, E., Pelton, M., Robertson, A. E., & Rodgers, J. (2020). Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours? Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(10), 3638–3648. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04323-3

The current study explored whether people who camouflage autistic traits are more likely to experience thwarted belongingness and suicidality, as predicted by the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS). 160 undergraduate students (86.9%... Read More about Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours? Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample.

Autistic traits in adults who have attempted suicide (2019)
Journal Article
Richards, G., Kenny, R., Griffiths, S., Allison, C., Mosse, D., Holt, R., O'Connor, R. C., Cassidy, S., & Baron-Cohen, S. (2019). Autistic traits in adults who have attempted suicide. Molecular Autism, 10(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-019-0274-4

Background
An emerging literature suggests that autistic adults are at increased risk of experiencing suicidal thoughts, making suicidal plans and attempts, and dying by suicide. However, few studies have investigated whether autistic traits are rel... Read More about Autistic traits in adults who have attempted suicide.

Experience of mental health diagnosis and perceived misdiagnosis in autistic, possibly autistic and non-autistic adults (2018)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.

Processing of Spontaneous Emotional Responses in Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Effect of Stimulus Type (2015)
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Cassidy, S., Chapman, P., Ropar, D., & Mitchell, P. (2015). Processing of Spontaneous Emotional Responses in Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Effect of Stimulus Type. Autism Research, 8(5), 534-544. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1468

Recent research has shown that adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have difficulty interpreting others' emotional responses, in order to work out what actually happened to them. It is unclear what underlies this difficulty; important cues may... Read More about Processing of Spontaneous Emotional Responses in Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Effect of Stimulus Type.

Suicidal ideation and suicide plans or attempts in adults with Asperger's syndrome attending a specialist diagnostic clinic: a clinical cohort study (2014)
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Cassidy, S., Bradley, P., Robinson, J., Allison, C., McHugh, M., & Baron-Cohen, S. (2014). Suicidal ideation and suicide plans or attempts in adults with Asperger's syndrome attending a specialist diagnostic clinic: a clinical cohort study. Lancet Psychiatry, 1(2), 142-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2215-0366%2814%2970248-2

Background
Asperger's syndrome in adulthood is frequently associated with depression, but few studies have explored the lifetime experience of self-reported suicidal ideation and suicide plans or attempts in this clinical group. We aimed to assess t... Read More about Suicidal ideation and suicide plans or attempts in adults with Asperger's syndrome attending a specialist diagnostic clinic: a clinical cohort study.

Can Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Infer What Happened to Someone From Their Emotional Response? (2013)
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Cassidy, S., Ropar, D., Mitchell, P., & Chapman, P. (2014). Can Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Infer What Happened to Someone From Their Emotional Response?. Autism Research, 7(1), 112-123. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1351

Can adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) infer what happened to someone from their emotional response? Millikan has argued that in everyday life, others' emotions are most commonly used to work out the antecedents of behavior, an ability terme... Read More about Can Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Infer What Happened to Someone From Their Emotional Response?.