The impact of a positive autism identity and autistic community solidarity on social anxiety and mental health in autistic young people
Autism is increasingly seen as a social identity, as well as a clinical diagnosis. Evidence suggests that autistic adults who have stronger autism social identification have better psychological well-being. Autism is a condition which impacts on social interactions, and so one’s sense of autism iden...
Main Authors: | Cooper, K, Russell, AJ, Lei, J, Smith, LG |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2022
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