My research explores stress perceptions in autistic children. Autistic children may be increasingly susceptible to stress leading to poorer health outcomes including a higher risk of depression and lower life expectancy. Stress interventions are often informed by caregivers reporting on their child by proxy, although studies suggest children from about 8 years of age can explain stress. My research aims to understand how autistic children perceive stress to improve knowledge and inform stress interventions tailored to this population. The wider impact offers the greatest benefit of reducing the negative effects of stress to improve health and well-being.