Autistic women’s diagnostic experiences: Interactions with identity and impacts on well-being
Objective: There has been suggestion that current diagnostic instruments are not sufficient for detecting and diagnosing autism in women, and research suggests that a lack of diagnosis could negatively impact autistic women’s well-being and identity. This study aimed to explore the well-being and id...
Main Authors: | Miriam Harmens, Felicity Sedgewick, Hannah Hobson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-11-01
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Series: | Women's Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057221137477 |
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