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Eilidh Cage; Monique Botha; Lynsey McDevitt; Karis N. King; Liz Biscoe; Kirsty Tucker; Amy Pearson – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Autistic people diagnosed in adulthood often report that the experience can be life-changing, but there are issues with the diagnostic pathway. Few studies consider the views of people "currently" seeking diagnosis or contextualise the experience of diagnosis around developing an autistic identity. In this qualitative participatory…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Photography, Adults, Coping
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Slavny-Cross, Rachel; Allison, Carrie; Griffiths, Sarah; Baron-Cohen, Simon – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
The UK government identified 'improving support within the criminal justice systems' as a priority for autistic people. There is a lack of quantitative research to enable policymakers to make evidence-based decisions on how to improve access to justice for autistic people. This study used a case-comparison design to compare the experiences of 145…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Crime, Disproportionate Representation
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Adams, Sarah – Management in Education, 2020
Globally, the number of children and adults being diagnosed with a mental health condition is rising (Bor et al., 2014), leading to mental illness being described as a global burden (Vos et al., 2015). Governments around the world have been developing visions, policies and practices to reduce mental ill health through preventive measures and…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Prevention
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Eccleston, Laura; Williams, James; Knowles, Sue; Soulsby, Laura – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2019
Seeking young people's perspectives is integral to delivering effective mental health care. This systematic review aimed to synthesise the qualitative research exploring the life experiences of young people diagnosed with ADHD. Four electronic databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycInfo and SCOPUS) were searched in February 2017 for peer-reviewed,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adolescent Attitudes, Experience
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Goodley, Dan – Disability & Society, 2007
In order for the sociological study of disability to enable, then it must be ready to conceptualize complex terrains of knowledge and activism. Research has to work alongside disabled people, their allies, their practices, their resistances and their theorizing. This paper makes a case for a framework of understanding that situates such work.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Misconceptions, Down Syndrome, Social Attitudes
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology