When autism spectrum disorder is conceptualized and discussed in the literature, it is often focused on children who have been diagnosed or showing symptoms above a certain threshold. However, autism is not limited to kids. There has been growing recognition and research attention into the fact that autism is a lifelong condition, extending throughout adolescence and adulthood into old age. Recent high quality studies into prevalence of autism amongst adults suggests that the number of adults with autism diagnoses seems to be rising, with some estimates showing that somewhere between 1% to 2.5% of adults have symptoms that meet ASD criteria in a variety of countries. Many of these adults with ASD need ongoing services and support.
Over the past four decades there have been significant advances in our understanding of autism, yet services for autistic adults continue to lag far behind those for children, and prospects for employment and independent living remain poor. Even today, compared with the volume of research on children with autism, the relative number of adult autism studies remains very low. This is despite strong feasibility and over-representation of adults on the autism spectrum in psychiatric settings. This research topic aims to find ways to improve outcomes in those with Autism in adulthood, including understanding true prevalence, experiences in health systems, and treatment tailored to these adults.
All article types of the Journal are welcome, including original research and reviews. Sub-topics of interest include:
• Interventions that are effective for Autism and improve outcomes in adults
• Types of biomedical or supplement that can improve outcomes in Autism
• Examination of the links between early childhood intervention & adult outcomes in Autism
• Examination of the resilience & adult outcomes in Autism
We are especially interested in research that examines how the presentation of autism in adults differs in a variety of populations, and how this affects prognosis, outcomes, and treatment methods.
All papers must examine autism spectrum disorder in adults in order to be considered.
We welcome the following article types in this topic:
Original research
Systematic review
Brief research report
Methods
Review
Mini Review
If you are interested in submitting other article types, please submit a manuscript summary for assessment.
When autism spectrum disorder is conceptualized and discussed in the literature, it is often focused on children who have been diagnosed or showing symptoms above a certain threshold. However, autism is not limited to kids. There has been growing recognition and research attention into the fact that autism is a lifelong condition, extending throughout adolescence and adulthood into old age. Recent high quality studies into prevalence of autism amongst adults suggests that the number of adults with autism diagnoses seems to be rising, with some estimates showing that somewhere between 1% to 2.5% of adults have symptoms that meet ASD criteria in a variety of countries. Many of these adults with ASD need ongoing services and support.
Over the past four decades there have been significant advances in our understanding of autism, yet services for autistic adults continue to lag far behind those for children, and prospects for employment and independent living remain poor. Even today, compared with the volume of research on children with autism, the relative number of adult autism studies remains very low. This is despite strong feasibility and over-representation of adults on the autism spectrum in psychiatric settings. This research topic aims to find ways to improve outcomes in those with Autism in adulthood, including understanding true prevalence, experiences in health systems, and treatment tailored to these adults.
All article types of the Journal are welcome, including original research and reviews. Sub-topics of interest include:
• Interventions that are effective for Autism and improve outcomes in adults
• Types of biomedical or supplement that can improve outcomes in Autism
• Examination of the links between early childhood intervention & adult outcomes in Autism
• Examination of the resilience & adult outcomes in Autism
We are especially interested in research that examines how the presentation of autism in adults differs in a variety of populations, and how this affects prognosis, outcomes, and treatment methods.
All papers must examine autism spectrum disorder in adults in order to be considered.
We welcome the following article types in this topic:
Original research
Systematic review
Brief research report
Methods
Review
Mini Review
If you are interested in submitting other article types, please submit a manuscript summary for assessment.