Autistic Experience and Aging: A Neurodiversity-Affirmative Approach

Stewart, M. E., Day, A., & Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, H. (2026). Autistic Experience and Aging: A Neurodiversity-Affirmative Approach. Autism in Adulthood, 8(2), 145-148. https://doi.org/10.1177/25739581261440760

Publication date: 1 Apr 2026 Added to AutiHub: 4 Jul 2026 Type: Article Article language: English

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3
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2 / 3 (66.7%)

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6 / 16 (37.5%)
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15 / 81 (18.5%)
Among occurrences linked to AutiHub author records: 15 / 40 (37.5%). Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 14 / 77 (18.2%).
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40 / 81 (49.4%)
Distinct linked cited authors: 37 / 77 (48.1%)
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25 / 40 (62.5%)
Among linked cited-author occurrences only. Across all cited-author occurrences: 25 / 81 (30.9%). Distinct linked cited authors not identified as autistic: 23 / 37 (62.2%).
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