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Evans, Kiah; van der Meer, Larah; Eggleston, Matthew J. F.; Taylor, Lauren J.; Thabrew, Hiran; Waddington, Hannah; Whitehouse, Andrew J. O. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
The diagnostic experiences of autistic adults in New Zealand have not been investigated and little is known globally about autistic adults' satisfaction with the autism diagnostic process. This study describes the diagnostic experiences of 70 autistic adults living in New Zealand and explores how these experiences are related to satisfaction…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Adults, Clinical Diagnosis
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Adrianna M. Noyes; Krista M. Wilkinson – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2024
There is currently limited research related to mental health supports for individuals who use AAC, particularly about the actual lived experiences of AAC users who receive mental health services. There may be alterations to mental health services for individuals who use AAC. The aim of this study was to gain the perspectives of AAC users on…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Adults, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Users (Information)
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Copeland, William E.; Adair, Carol E.; Smetanin, Paul; Stiff, David; Briante, Carla; Colman, Ian; Fergusson, David; Horwood, John; Poulton, Richie; Costello, E. Jane; Angold, Adrian – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2013
Background: Quantifying diagnostic transitions across development is needed to estimate the long-term burden of mental illness. This study estimated patterns of diagnostic transitions from childhood to adolescence and from adolescence to early adulthood. Methods: Patterns of diagnostic transitions were estimated using data from three prospective,…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Mental Disorders, Children, Adolescents