Virtual group-based mindfulness for autistic adults: A randomized controlled trial.
Autism : the international journal of research and practice July 1, 2025 Yona Lunsky, Madelaine Carter, Sue Hutton et al. 5 citations
A randomized controlled trial with 63 autistic adults across Canada found that a 6-week manualized, autistic-informed, group-based virtual mindfulness intervention reduced overall distress and stress, and improved self-compassion, mindfulness, and mental wellbeing, with gains maintained at an 8-week follow-up. The waitlist control group showed no changes. Neither group reported changes in autistic community connectedness or interoceptive sensitivity. The findings support virtual delivery of autistic-informed mindfulness programs.