Early Pandemic Experiences of Autistic Adults: Predictors of Psychological Distress
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DOI: 10.1002/aur.2480
Abstract: The COVID‐19 pandemic has disrupted lives around the world. Autistic adults are at higher risk for co‐occurring medical and psychiatric conditions and may be more prone to difficulties adapting to pandemic‐related changes and social distancing… read more here.
Keywords: experiences autistic; autistic adults; pandemic experiences; early pandemic ... See more keywords
Beyond tick-box transitions? Experiences of autistic students moving from special to further education
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DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2020.1743780
Abstract: This paper reports on a qualitative, longitudinal case study conducted in England that explored the transition experiences of autistic students with intellectual disabilities (ID) as they left spec... read more here.
Keywords: tick box; education beyond; autistic students; experiences autistic ... See more keywords
The experiences of autistic medical students: A phenomenological study.
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DOI: 10.1111/medu.15119
Abstract: BACKGROUND Increasing recognition of autism is reflected in the growing awareness of autistic health care providers. Regulatory bodies including the UK General Medical Council and the UK Medical Schools Council have published guidance fostering inclusion.… read more here.
Keywords: autistic medical; phenomenological study; experiences autistic; medical schools ... See more keywords
The sensory experiences of autistic people: A metasynthesis
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DOI: 10.1177/13623613221081188
Abstract: Qualitative literature reports the sensory experiences of autistic individuals in the first person. Following a thematic synthesis procedure, this metasynthesis aimed to explore specifically the lived experience of these sensory features. Four databases were systematically… read more here.
Keywords: cause effect; autistic people; experiences autistic; qualitative studies ... See more keywords
Beyond individual support: Employment experiences of autistic Korean designers receiving strength-based organizational support
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DOI: 10.1177/13623613251329605
Abstract: This study qualitatively examined the employment experiences of autistic designers in a South Korean company providing strength-based support at the organizational level. The experiences of 12 autistic employees (mean age = 27 years old, 83.3% male), 12 parents,… read more here.
Keywords: experiences autistic; company; autistic employees; employment experiences ... See more keywords
“There is just too much going on there”: Nonverbal communication experiences of autistic adults
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0325465
Abstract: Background Atypical nonverbal communication is required for a diagnosis of autism, yet little is known about how autistic adults use gestures, facial expressions, and other nonverbal behaviours in social interactions, especially from autistic adults’ perspectives.… read more here.
Keywords: experiences autistic; autistic adults; nonverbal communication; communication experiences ... See more keywords
Burnt Out and Dropping Out: A Comparison of the Experiences of Autistic and Non-autistic Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.792945
Abstract: Autistic students are more likely to drop out of university, while facing both challenges and opportunities within university environments. This study compared the experiences of autistic and non-autistic current United Kingdom students, in terms of… read more here.
Keywords: mental health; non autistic; experiences autistic; autistic students ... See more keywords