Diagnosis of Autism in Adulthood: A Scoping Review

Autor/inn/en	Huang, Yunhe; Arnold, Samuel R. C.; Foley, Kitty-Rose; Trollor, Julian N.
Titel	Diagnosis of Autism in Adulthood: A Scoping Review
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 24 (2020) 6, S.1311-1327 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Huang, Yunhe) ORCID (Arnold, Samuel R. C.) ORCID (Foley, Kitty-Rose)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/1362361320903128
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Clinical Diagnosis; Adults; Research Reports; Incidence; Gender Differences; Mental Health; Emotional Response; Health Services; Personality Traits; Intellectual Disability; Comorbidity; Research Needs; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom; Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Research report; Forschungsbericht; Vorkommen; Geschlechterkonflikt; Psychohygiene; Emotionales Verhalten; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Forschungsbedarf; Ausland; Großbritannien; Schweden
Abstract	More adults are undergoing autism assessment due to recent changes in awareness, diagnostic criteria and professional practices. This scoping review aimed to summarise research on autism diagnosis in adulthood and identify any gaps for future study. The authors searched for studies involving first-time assessment and diagnosis of autism in adults, which identified 82 studies from 13 countries using various methodologies. Six themes of (1) prevalence, (2) diagnostic pathways and processes, (3) gender, (4) psychosocial characteristics, (5) co-occurring conditions and (6) experiences of diagnosis were identified across the studies. Findings suggest that receiving an autism diagnosis has a significant emotional impact on adults, but accessibility and processes are inconsistent, and formal support services are lacking. More research is needed on autism diagnosis in adults with intellectual disability, consequences of the timing of diagnosis, and support after diagnosis. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01