Autistic people have worse physical and mental health than their allistic (non-Autistic) peers. This includes dying between 16 and 30 years early. Deficit narratives of Autism, discrimination towards Autistic people and significant healthcare inaccessibility all contribute to this. It is important to understand Autistic people’s lived experiences and healthcare needs to reduce and reverse health inequalities.
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00:00 Introduction
00:35 Overview of the research
01:05 Focus on autistic people
03:48 Autism in women
05:10 Typical characteristics of someone with autism
09:17 Terminology
12:03 Pregnancy and parenting
15:05 Wales's first Autistic Research Community Council
18:30 Collaboration
21:14 Research funding
25:27 Aimee’s personal story
32:12 Research outcomes
35:44 Facebook group: Dr Aimee Grant Autism from menstruation to menopause
37:34 Autistic people excelling in research
2 июн 2024
