Largest Ever Study of Autistic People's Research Priorities Finds Need for Focus on Mental Health

Largest Ever Study of Autistic People’s Research Priorities Finds Need for Focus on Mental Health

9th February, 2024

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[Source: Medical Xpress]

The largest ever study of autistic people’s priorities has revealed a desire to focus research on mental health, post-diagnosis support and social stigma.

The majority of funding for autism research is currently spent on biological studies and on the search for treatments and a cure.

New research by the University of Stirling has found that autistic people’s priorities for research lie elsewhere.

More than 200 autistic people in Scotland were surveyed by psychology researchers based in the University’s Faculty of Natural Sciences.

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