The consequences of negative coping strategies are known as autistic burnout, which is chronic exhaustion and inability to cope. This often results from masking ASD symptoms or passing ASD individual as an individual without ASD.

Autistic Burnout 

Positive coping strategies among adults with ASD includes engaging in different interests, accepting and normalizing ASD, get support from family and friends. Negative coping strategies include self blaming, and avoiding family and peers. 

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Adults with ASD experience anxiety and stress at greater levels when  adjusting to change and enduring unpleasant events. This has been shown to contribute to negative outcomes such as poor quality of life, distress, and difficulties living independently. Limited access to mental health services for ASD-diagnosed adults as opposed to ASD-diagnosed children are suggested to be contributing factors to such outcomes. 

Coping strategies in adults with ASD 

Ghanouni, P., &amp; Quirke, S. (2022, January 25). Resilience and coping strategies in adults with autism spectrum disorder - journal of autism and developmental disorders. SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-022-05436-y 

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