Available Research and Videos
Autism_and_Homelessness_Toolkit_Edition_2.pdf (kxcdn.com)
Axia ASD – “Autism and Alcohol” Matt Tinsley – PDSG Febrary 2020 (youtube.com)
Author: Coutelle et al (2021)
Title: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Video Games: Restricted Interests or Addiction?
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction , Volume OnlineFirst – Mar 8, 2021
Author: Castellanos et al (2020)
Title: Substance Use in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Source: Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment , Volume 19 (2) – Jun 30, 2020
Author: Hirota et al, (2021)
Title: Neurodevelopmental Traits and Longitudinal Transition Patterns in Internet Addiction: A 2-year Prospective Study
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , Volume 51 (4) – April
Author: Helverschou et al, (2019)
Title: Treating Patients With Co-occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: A Clinical Explorative Study
Source: Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment , Volume 13 – Apr 17, 2019
Author: Coskun et al, (2019)
Title: Internet Use Habits, Parental Control and Psychiatric Comorbidity in Young Subjects with Asperger Syndrome
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , Volume 50 (1) – Sep 28, 2019
Author: Ressel et al, (2020)
Title: Systematic review of risk and protective factors associated with substance use and abuse in individuals with autism spectrum disorders
Source: Autism , Volume 24 (4): 20 – May 1, 2020
Author: Kawabe K. et al (2019)
Title: Internet addiction and attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder symptoms in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Source: Research in Developmental Disabilities. Vol. 89, pp. 22-28
Author: So R. et al. (2017)
Title: The prevalence of Internet addiction among a Japanese adolescent psychiatric clinic sample with autism spectrum disorder and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a cross-sectional study
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Vol. 47(7), pp. 2217-2224
Author: So R. et al. (2019)
Title: The 2-year course of Internet addiction among a Japanese adolescent psychiatric clinic sample with autism spectrum disorder and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Vol. 49(11), pp. 4515-4522
Author: Clarke T.,et al, (2016)
Title: Substance use disorder in Asperger syndrome: An investigation into the development and maintenance of substance use disorder by individuals with a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome
Source: International Journal of Drug
Author: Kronenberg L. M. et al. (2014)
Title: Everyday life consequences of substance use in adult patients with a substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD): a patient’s perspective
Source: BMC Psychiatry. Vol. 14(1), p. 264
Author: Kronenberg L. M. et al. (2015)
Title: Need for care and life satisfaction in adult substance use disorder patients with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. Vol. 51(1), pp. 4-15
Author: Romano M. et al. (2014)
Title: The relationship between autism quotient, anxiety, and internet addiction
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Vol. 9(11), pp. 1521-1526
Author: Van Wijngaarden-Cremers et al, (2014)
Title: Addiction and autism: a remarkable comorbidity?
Source: Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence. Vol. 2(4), p. 1000170
Author: Arnevik and Helverschou (2016)
Title: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Co-occurring Use Disorder: A Systematic Review
Source: Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment. Vol. 10, pp. 69–75.
Author: Butwicka A. et al. (2017)
Title: Increased risk for substance use-related problems in autism spectrum disorders: a population-based cohort study
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Vol. 47(1), pp. 80-89
Author: Bronsan and Adams (2020)
Title: The Expectancies and Motivations for Heavy Episodic Drinking of Alcohol in Autistic Adults
Source: Autism in AdulthoodVol. 2, No. 4Original Research
Author: Bowri M, Hull L, Allison C, et al. (2021)
Title: Demographic and psychological predictors of alcohol use and misuse in autistic adults
Source: Autism. 2021;25(5):1469-1480
Author: Kunreuther E. (2020)
Title: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: A Dual Diagnosis Hiding in Plain Sight
Source: Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2020 Jul;29(3):467-481. Epub 2020 Apr 29. PMID: 32471596.
Author: Weir E, Allison C, Baron-Cohen S. (2021)
Title: Understanding the substance use of autistic adolescents and adults: a mixed-methods approach
Source: Lancet Psychiatry. 2021 Aug;8(8):673-685. Epub 2021 Jul 1.
Professional resources
Author: American Addiction Centers (2020)
Title: Drug Rehabilitation for Individuals with Autism or Asperger’s
Source: American Addiction Centers
Author: Sparrow, M (2018)
Title: Autism and addiction: a problem with deep roots
Source: Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism
Author: Brosnan, M. Prof (2019)
Title: Working with neurodiverse drinkers (conference presentation)
Source: Alcohol Change
Author: Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) (accessed 8 June 2021)
Title: SABAA project and the overlap between autism and addiction: Julia Sinclair talks to the SSA
Source: Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA)
Author: Chamberlain, S. Prof. (2021).
Title: Behavioural addictions and autistic spectrum conditions
Source: Society for the Study of Addiction
Author: Hendrickx, S., Tinsley, M (2016)
Title: Autism and alcohol
Source: National Autistic Society
Author: Brosnan, M. Prof., Adams, S. (2019)
Title: Adapting alcohol support services for autistic people
Source: National Autistic Society
Author: Brosnan, M. Prof. Alcohol Change UK (2019)
Title: Making Alcohol treatment more autism-friendly
Source: Alcohol Change
Author: Szalavitz, M. (2017)
Title: The Hidden Link Between Autism and Addiction
Source: The Atlantic
Author: Kunreuther, E., Palmer, A (2018)
Title: Substance abuse and ASD: ties, treatment and how to address the problem
Source: Milestones Autism Resources
Author: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2011)
Title: Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking (high-risk drinking) and alcohol dependence Clinical guideline [CG115]
Source: NICE
Author: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2012)
Title: Drug use disorders in adults Quality standard [QS23]
Source: NICE
Author: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2007)
Title: Drug misuse in over 16s: psychosocial interventions Clinical guideline [CG51]
Source: NICE
Author: World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016)
Title: ICD-10-CM Section F10-F19: Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use
Source: ICD-11 International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision
Author: American Psychiatric Association (2020)
Title: What is substance abuse disorder
Source: APA
Author: American Psychiatric Association (2018b)
Title: What is gambling disorder?
Source: APA
Author: World Health Organisations (WHO) (2019)
Title: ICD10 version Pathological gambling F63.0
Source: ICD-10
Author: WHO (2019)
Title: ICD-11 – 6C50 Gambling disorder
Source: ICD-11
Author: WHO (2021)
Title: ICD-11. 6C51Gaming disorder
Source: ICD-11
Author: American Psychiatric Association (2018b)
Title: Internet gaming
Source: APA
Author: NHS (2021a)
Title: Addiction: what is it?
Source: NHS
Author: NHS (2019)
Title: Alcohol support
Source: NHS
Author: NHS (2020)
Title: Drug addiction: getting help
Source: NHS
Author: NHS (2021b)
Title: Help for problem gambling
Source: NHS
Author: Internet Matters (N.D. Last accessed 22 June 2021).
Title: What is ‘gaming addiction’ and how can you prevent children from developing it?
Source: internetmatters.org
Author: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2021c);
Title: Autism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and management
Clinical guideline [CG142]
Source: NICE
Author: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2021d)
Title: Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: support and management
Clinical guideline [CG170]
Source: NICE
Author: Kunreuther, E. (2020)
Title: Autism spectrum disorder and substance use disorder: a dual diagnosis hiding in plain sight
Source: Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America. 29(3) pp.467-481
Personal accounts
Author/date: Tinsley, M., Hendrickx, S. (2020)
Title: ‘Autism and alcohol’. Axia Post-diagnostic support group
Source: YouTube
Author: Dailor, D. (2018)
Title: My brain works differently: autism and addiction
Source: YouTube
Author: Gray-Hammond, D. (2021c)
Title: Why I did drugs. The feeling of being an autistic addict
Source: Neuroclastic
Author: Gray-Hammond (2021b)
Title: How can substance use services be more accessible to Autistic clients?
Source: Emergence Divergence
Author: Gray-Hammond, (2021a)
Title: An introduction to gaming addiction amongst autistics
Source: Emergence Divergence
Author: Gray-Hammond (2020b)
Title: Limits of the traditional twelve-step program for autistic folk
Source: Emergence Divergence
Author: Gray-Hammond (2020a)
Title: Finding sobriety: The seemingly insurmountable challenge
Source: Emergent divergence
Author: Gray-Hammond (2019)
Title: Recovery services as an autistic adult
Source: Emergence Divergence
Author: Hokua (2019)
Title: Vlog 2: High functioning autism/Asperger syndrome and alcohol
Source: YouTube
Author: Tinsley, M., Hendrickx, S. (2016)
Title: Autism and alcohol
Source: National Autistic Society
