ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2024
What Are You Worried About? Content and Extent of Worry in Autistic Adults.
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- Experiencing Independence: Perspectives from Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Understanding Autistic Adults' Psychological Experiences of Anxiety Problems: A Qualitative Interview Study.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Article
- Roadblocks to independence: exploring the roles of self-determination and anxiety on daily living skills in autistic transition-aged youth.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Worry and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Commentary: Toward a more comprehensive autism assessment: the survey of autistic strengths, skills, and interests.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Autistic Sensory Traits and Psychological Distress: Mediating Role of Worry and Intolerance of Uncertainty.Brain sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
Autistic adults commonly experience anxiety and worry, although knowledge on how worry presents and the content, extent, and experiences among autistic adults is limited. A convergent parallel mixed-methods approach was used to explore the presentation and experiences of worry in autistic and non-autistic adults. Quantitative surveys were used to compare the content and extent of worry in autistic adults to non-autistic adults, with semi-structured interviews also conducted with autistic adults to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences, impacts and content of worry in autistic adults. Findings indicated that autistic adults demonstrated clinically significant levels of worry which were substantially higher than non-autistic adults. Autistic adults described worry as a cycle of negative thoughts impacting their daily life. Findings indicate that autistic adults may worry more than non-autistic adults, impacting on participation in activities of daily living, sleep, and mental health.
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