The experiences and needs of female adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder

Autism

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 483-495

  Baldwin, Susanna ^a   Costley, Debra ^a  

^a Autism Spectrum Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

adults; females; high functioning autism spectrum disorder; masking; mental health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; AUTISM; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL NEEDS; WORKPLACE; ADOLESCENT; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH SERVICE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL DISTANCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AUSTRALIA; AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL DISTANCE; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; WOMEN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84965064190     PISSN: 13623613     EISSN: 14617005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1362361315590805     Document Type: Article

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