ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2018
Information, Advocacy and Signposting as a Low-Level Support for Adults with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Example from the UK.
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- 'A certain magic' - autistic adults' experiences of interacting with other autistic people and its relation to Quality of Life: A systematic review and thematic meta-synthesis.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Post-diagnostic support for adults diagnosed with autism in adulthood in the UK: A systematic review with narrative synthesis.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Loneliness in autistic adults: A systematic review.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2022Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of What Barriers and Facilitators Prevent and Enable Physical Healthcare Services Access for Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2019Pooled it
- Meta-Synthesis of Autistic Adults' First-Person Perspectives About Mental Health-Related Services.Autism in adulthood · 2026Review
- A Qualitative Study of Adults' and Support Persons' Experiences of Support After Autism Diagnosis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- Experiences of Support Following Autism Diagnosis in Adulthood.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- "I've Spent My Whole Life Striving to Be Normal": Internalized Stigma and Perceived Impact of Diagnosis in Autistic Adults.Autism in adulthood · 2023Article
- Experience of transfer from child to adult mental health services of young people with autism spectrum disorder.BJPsych open · 2020Article
- How should we support young people with ASD and mental health problems as they navigate the transition to adult life including access to adult healthcare services.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2020Article
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Abstract
'Low-level' support is championed to support adults with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD) to achieve good quality health and social care, yet research in the area is sparse. Drawing on semi-structured interview data, this paper considers the efficacy of an intervention to provide low-level support to adults with HFASD with little or no funded support. The intervention led to a number of perceived positive outcomes for adults with HFASD, their families, and service providers in the city, including increased access to education, volunteering, support and information, socialising, improved health and wellbeing, and managing day-to-day. Although many of life's difficulties still persisted, the intervention helped service users overcome barriers to availing further support, possibly leading to beneficial outcomes down the line.
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