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Hampton, Sarah; Allison, Carrie; Aydin, Ezra; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Holt, Rosemary – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Autistic people may be at higher risk of perinatal mental health conditions, given that autism and mental health conditions commonly co-occur and that autistic people face additional stressors such as barriers to appropriate maternity care. This study explored self-reported stress, depression, anxiety and satisfaction with life during the third…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mothers, Perinatal Influences, Well Being
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Simantov, Tslil; Pohl, Alexa; Tsompanidis, Alexandros; Weir, Elizabeth; Lombardo, Michael V; Ruigrok, Amber; Smith, Paula; Allison, Carrie; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Uzefovsky, Florina – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
The sex bias in autism diagnosis suggests the involvement of sex-specific endocrine mechanisms during prenatal development, but these hormones affect health throughout life. Therefore, the current study examined the association of autism and autistic traits with conditions and symptoms related to the sex-steroid system in adult women. In total,…
Descriptors: Females, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Hampton, Sarah; Man, Joyce; Allison, Carrie; Aydin, Ezra; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Holt, Rosemary – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Pregnancy may pose a number of physical and healthcare-related challenges for autistic people, who experience differences in sensory processing and can face barriers to accessing healthcare. However, little research has explored autistic pregnancy experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 autistic and 21 non-autistic women…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Mothers, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Barriers