ArticleCommunications psychology2024
A qualitative interview study on quality of life and ageing experiences of autistic adults.
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- Institutional language and quality of life in the French medico-social field: from discursive governance to practice-with-many framework.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Article
- Quality-of-life assessment in autistic adults with lower support needs: gaps and emerging challenges.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
- The association between autistic traits and trajectories of anxiety in middle-aged and older adults: an 8-year growth mixture model analysis.Nature. Mental health · 2026Article
- Real-World Challenges of Using Assisted Living Technologies across Different Australian Aged Care Settings: A Qualitative Study of User Experiences.Applied clinical informatics · 2025Article
- Theory of Mind Mediates the Association Between Autistic Traits and Social Isolation in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Quality of life across the lifespan has been established as a key research priority by the autism community. Still relatively little is known about the quality of life and ageing experiences of older autistic adults. Most studies to date have used generic measures of quality of life which may not accurately capture the experiences of autistic people. The aim of this qualitative study was to understand how autistic adults experience and define quality of life as they age. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 16 autistic adults aged 40+ from the UK and Luxembourg. Using reflexive thematic analysis, we identified five themes that contribute to quality of life: (1) Diagnosis is pivotal, (2) Connection with others, (3) Autonomy over space and time, (4) 'Paperwork of life', (5) Vulnerability. This study identifies autism-specific aspects of quality of life and highlights ways in which ageing and autism intersect and impact quality of life.
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