Longitudinal Association Between Social Support and Quality of Life Among Middle-Aged and Older Autistic Adults
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice
Published online on May 14, 2026
Abstract
Autism, Volume 30, Issue 6, Page 1548-1561, June 2026.
Social support is positively associated with quality of life (QoL) in autistic people, yet almost all evidence is cross-sectional and focused on younger adults. We examined 2-year longitudinal survey data from 209 autistic adults aged ⩾40 years living in ...
Social support is positively associated with quality of life (QoL) in autistic people, yet almost all evidence is cross-sectional and focused on younger adults. We examined 2-year longitudinal survey data from 209 autistic adults aged ⩾40 years living in ...