Monotropism: Between Obsessive Joy and Overwhelm
Monotropism, an autistic-led theory of attention, may explain both the intense joys and challenges of autism by showing how narrow focus shapes experience.
Mental Health of Autistic Adults
Learn about the unique mental health challenges Autistic adults face, including diagnostic difficulties, co-occurring conditions, and tools like HADS, PHQ-9, Brief COPE and SAK-MI.
Busting the myth of the Criminal Autistic Psychopath
Dr Patrick Dwyer, OTARC Research Fellow, discusses the likelihood of Autistic people committing crimes.
I’m Dying to Speak to You
Hi 👋 I’m simply dying to speak to you! I have so much I want to tell you about being autistic because I’ve learned so much since I found out that I’m autistic.
Could supporting self-determination help Autistic adults improve their quality of life?
Does self-determination explain why people with higher Autistic traits report lower quality of life than people with lower Autistic traits?
Facing Stress: Coping Strategies, Resilience and Mental Health Outcomes in Autistic Adult
Coping Strategies, Resilience and Mental Health Outcomes in Autistic Adults
There is consensus surrounding the poor mental health outcomes experienced by many in the Autistic adult population. While the non-autistic literature suggests that high stress represents a key contributor to poor mental health and well-being, individual resources such as coping and resilience have the potential to mitigate the negative effects of stress, accounting for individual differences across mental health outcomes. Despite emerging research showing high stress in Autistic adults, investigations of coping and resilience in this population remain limited.