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The Importance of Interviewing Adults on the Autism Spectrum About Their Depression and Suicidal Ideation Experiences

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This letter will summarise the current body of literature on adults with Asperger syndrome and their depression and suicidal ideation experiences. The purpose of this summary is to highlight the lack of published research on adults with Asperger syndrome or autism describing these experiences.

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Bennett, M. The Importance of Interviewing Adults on the Autism Spectrum About Their Depression and Suicidal Ideation Experiences. J Autism Dev Disord 46, 1492–1493 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2674-4

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