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The central aim is to explore the potential for successful ageing in autistic individuals using lifespan psychology.

February 24, 2026Autism

The potential for successful autistic ageing: Proposing a lifespan developmental psychology approach

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BOBerthine OmmensenThe University of Queensland TATony Attwood NPNancy A. Pachana

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This article proposes a lifespan psychology approach to improve quality of life in older autistic adults, suggesting positive outcomes are achievable.

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The central aim is to explore the potential for successful ageing in autistic individuals using lifespan psychology.
Analysis of gerontological and autism literature
Exploration of lifespan psychology theories and models
Proposing a framework for future autism research and clinical practice
Identified a lack of understanding of successful ageing in autistic adults
Demonstrated that positive life outcomes are achievable for older autistic adults
Highlighted the relevance of lifespan psychology to autistic developmental trajectories

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Ommensen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699d4008de8e28729cf64ff1 https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613261418468

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This article proposes a lifespan psychology approach to improve quality of life in older autistic adults, suggesting positive outcomes are achievable.

The potential for successful autistic ageing: Proposing a lifespan developmental psychology approach

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