Loneliness
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- Research
Review of 118 studies links loneliness, masking and fading support to autistic students’ mental health
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · Systematic review
- Peer-reviewed
A new systematic review pulled together qualitative research on how autistic and non-autistic students get along at school. Loneliness, camouflaging and support that falls away over time stood out as harmful to autistic students’ mental health.