Social and individual grievances and attraction to extremist ideologies in individuals with autism: Insights from a clinical sample / Cécile ROUSSEAU in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 105 (July 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 105 (July 2023) . - 102171 Titre : Social and individual grievances and attraction to extremist ideologies in individuals with autism: Insights from a clinical sample Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Cécile ROUSSEAU, Auteur ; Janique JOHNSON-LAFLEUR, Auteur ; Cindy NGOV, Auteur ; Diana MICONI, Auteur ; Sarah MITTERMAIER, Auteur ; Anna BONNEL, Auteur ; Christian SAVARD, Auteur ; Samuel VEISSIÈRE, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102171 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD  Violent extremism  Risk  Clinical services  Social grievances  Intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Addressing the lack of empirical data on autistic individuals referred to clinical services because of concerns about violent extremism (VE), this paper sketches a portrait of autistic patients referred to a specialized clinical team dealing with VE in Montreal (Canada). Methods We draw on a mixed methods concurrent triangulation design to complement a quantitative file review with qualitative data from focus groups with clinicians. Results Results highlight the role of isolation, stigmatization, and social grievances as risk factors. They also emphasize the role of education, law enforcement, and justice-system professionals who frequently miss or misinterpret specific features of autism, leading to problematic risk assessments and interventions with further risks of stigmatization, trauma, and disengagement from services. Conclusion We suggest preliminary avenues to improve intervention for autistic individuals displaying interests for VE. Addressing social isolation and promoting environments adapted to neurodiversity could decrease despair and prevent attraction to extremist discourses. Better collaboration between the different sectors involved in prevention could promote better adapted, less stigmatizing interventions. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102171 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=508 [article] Social and individual grievances and attraction to extremist ideologies in individuals with autism: Insights from a clinical sample [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Cécile ROUSSEAU, Auteur ; Janique JOHNSON-LAFLEUR, Auteur ; Cindy NGOV, Auteur ; Diana MICONI, Auteur ; Sarah MITTERMAIER, Auteur ; Anna BONNEL, Auteur ; Christian SAVARD, Auteur ; Samuel VEISSIÈRE, Auteur . - 102171. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 105 (July 2023) . - 102171 Mots-clés : ASD  Violent extremism  Risk  Clinical services  Social grievances  Intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Addressing the lack of empirical data on autistic individuals referred to clinical services because of concerns about violent extremism (VE), this paper sketches a portrait of autistic patients referred to a specialized clinical team dealing with VE in Montreal (Canada). Methods We draw on a mixed methods concurrent triangulation design to complement a quantitative file review with qualitative data from focus groups with clinicians. Results Results highlight the role of isolation, stigmatization, and social grievances as risk factors. They also emphasize the role of education, law enforcement, and justice-system professionals who frequently miss or misinterpret specific features of autism, leading to problematic risk assessments and interventions with further risks of stigmatization, trauma, and disengagement from services. Conclusion We suggest preliminary avenues to improve intervention for autistic individuals displaying interests for VE. Addressing social isolation and promoting environments adapted to neurodiversity could decrease despair and prevent attraction to extremist discourses. Better collaboration between the different sectors involved in prevention could promote better adapted, less stigmatizing interventions. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102171 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=508

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