A good life needs your own say
Forty-two autistic teenagers described what matters to them. Their answers are a starting point for listening, not a script for anyone’s life.
Topic
Research & rights
Participation, consent and the priorities autistic people want research to address.
Being heard at school should lead somewhere
A review of 24 projects found many ways autistic pupils can take part in research. The missing piece was often what adults did next.
A form cannot tell your whole story
Autistic women and professionals said the questionnaires they reviewed still leave things out. A score can start a conversation; it cannot decide who you are.
What autistic adults want researchers to understand
Mental health, diagnosis and useful support come before causes and ‘cures’.
Research should always feel like a real choice
Clear information and a safe way to say no are part of good research.
