Experiences of Trauma and PTSD Symptoms in Autistic Adolescents: Preliminary Findings

Alex Lau-Zhu, Alice M.G. Quinton, James Stacey, Rebecca Roberts-Davis, Myra Cooper, Carmen Chan, Francesca Happé, Department of Experimental Psychology, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Division of Psychiatry, Department of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Linacre College, Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, s College London

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on February 10, 2026

Abstract

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 614-627, April 2026.
Psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are under-researched in autistic individuals. We explored the experience of trauma and PTSD symptoms in a sample of autistic adolescents (n= 30) aged 10–16 years (without a maltreatment ...