Autistic People’s Perinatal Experiences II: A Survey of Childbirth and Postnatal Experiences

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Hampton, S., Allison, C., Baron-Cohen, S., & Holt, R. (2022). Autistic People’s Perinatal Experiences II: A Survey of Childbirth and Postnatal Experiences. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(7), 2749-2763. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05484-4

Publication date: 20 Apr 2022 Added to AutiHub: 15 Sep 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
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4
Publication authors identified as autistic
1 / 4 (25.0%)
  1. Sarah Hampton *
  2. Carrie Allison
  3. Simon Baron-Cohen
  4. Rosemary Holt

Abstract

Abstract Qualitative accounts indicate there are sensory and communication related barriers to adequate childbirth and postnatal healthcare for autistic people. However, little quantitative work has explored the topic. This online survey study explored childbirth and postnatal experiences among 384 autistic and 492 non-autistic people. Compared with non-autistic people, autistic people were more likely to find the sensory aspects of birth overwhelming, and experienced lower satisfaction with birth-related and postnatal healthcare. Autistic people were more likely to experience postnatal depression and anxiety. The findings highlight that sensory and communication adjustments should be made to birth and postnatal healthcare for autistic people. The findings indicate the need for greater autism understanding among professionals and greater postnatal mental health support for autistic people.

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28
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27
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1
4 / 28 (14.3%) cited references include at least one author identified as autistic.
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1 / 28 (3.6%)
References with detected author names
27 / 28 (96.4%)
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1
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0
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4
44 / 112 (39.3%) names are linked to an author already present in AutiHub. 68 / 112 (60.7%) names are not yet linked.
Names linked to a person identified as autistic
10 / 112 (8.9%)
Calculated across all author names detected in the cited bibliography. Among names linked to an author already present in AutiHub: 10 / 44 (22.7%). Distinct people identified as autistic: 6 / 94 (6.4%).
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