Involuntary Hospitalization of Autistic Adolescents: Intersectional Risks and Multiplicative Harm

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Wilkenfeld, D. A., Houtrow, A. J., Wilkenfeld, R., & Levin‐Decanini, T. (2026). Involuntary Hospitalization of Autistic Adolescents: Intersectional Risks and Multiplicative Harm. The American Journal of Bioethics, 26(5), 66-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2026.2645586

Publication date: 29 Apr 2026 Added to AutiHub: 7 Jul 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
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4
Publication authors identified as autistic
1 / 4 (25.0%)
  1. Daniel A. Wilkenfeld *
  2. Amy J. Houtrow
  3. Rachael Wilkenfeld
  4. Tal Levin‐Decanini

Abstract

In their target article, Hrycko and Sinderbrand persuasively argue that while inpatient hospitalization of autistic adolescents might provide temporary help for acute co-occurring symptoms, it appa...

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Cited references
11
With a DOI
8
Without a DOI, from raw bibliography text
3
2 / 11 (18.2%) cited references include at least one author identified as autistic.
References with data to complete
2 / 11 (18.2%)
References with detected author names
9 / 11 (81.8%)
Without detected author names
2
Without a structured title
2
Without a stable identifier
3
References with raw author names still to review
2
References with external metadata lookup issues
0
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Author names detected in the cited bibliography
46
From DOI or external metadata
46
From validated raw bibliography text
0
Raw names already validated
0
Raw names still to review
2
16 / 46 (34.8%) names are linked to an author already present in AutiHub. 30 / 46 (65.2%) names are not yet linked.
Names linked to a person identified as autistic
8 / 46 (17.4%)
Calculated across all author names detected in the cited bibliography. Among names linked to an author already present in AutiHub: 8 / 16 (50.0%). Distinct people identified as autistic: 8 / 46 (17.4%).
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  10. Andrew J. Hrycko , Molly Sinderbrand (2026). Inpatient Hospitalization of Adolescents Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Ethical Analysis . The American Journal of Bioethics, 26(5), 56-62. Informa UK Limited.
    Type: Article DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2497989 OpenAlex: https://openalex.org/W4409981377
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