Helpful or harmful? A scoping review of perceptions and outcomes of autism diagnostic disclosure to others

• Published in: Research in autism spectrum disorders Vol. 77; p. 101598
• Main Authors: Thompson-Hodgetts, Sandra, Labonte, Chantal, Mazumder, Rinita, Phelan, Shanon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2020
• Subjects: Autism; Diagnostic disclosure; Scoping review; Stigma; Diagnostic disclosure; Scoping review; Autism; Stigma

•Deciding to disclose a diagnosis of autism to others can be a major decision.•People with autism and others differ in perspectives of disclosure outcomes.•Others perceive primarily positive outcomes of disclosure.•People with autism often experience negative outcomes and stigma from disclosure.•Cri...