PTSD in autistic adults: Correlates of meeting DSM–5 criteria and predictors of professional diagnosis.

Although many autistic adults show high posttraumatic stress, PTSD is underdiagnosed in this population. This study aims to examine correlates of autistic adults screening positive for PTSD (PTSD +) and predictors of a professional PTSD diagnosis (Diagnosis +) in the PTSD + subgroup.