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August 7, 2025BMC PsychiatryOpen Access

The dynamic trajectory of autistic life and its changing challenges: a scoping review

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LMLeshata Winter MokhwelepaGSGsakani Olivia SumbaneMNMxolisi Welcome Ngwenya

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Overview

Scoping review identifies challenges faced by autistic adults as they age, highlighting gaps in support strategies.

Key Points

  • This scoping review explores the intersection of autism and aging, revealing significant challenges for autistic adults.
  • Two primary themes emerged: challenges faced by aging autistic adults and available support strategies, showing a need for tailored interventions.
  • A comprehensive search through databases like PubMed and PsycINFO identified a limited number of studies addressing autism and aging in depth.
  • The findings underscore an urgent need for more research to improve understanding and support for the unique needs of aging autistic adults.

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Mokhwelepa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0fa0e6551bb0af8d199ehttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07212-5
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