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Titre : |
‘I was just so different’: The experiences of women diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in adulthood in relation to gender and social relationships |
Type de document : |
Texte imprimé et/ou numérique |
Auteurs : |
Lucie KANFISZER, Auteur ; Fran DAVIES, Auteur ; Suzanne COLLINS, Auteur |
Article en page(s) : |
p.661-669 |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
Résumé : |
Existing literature exploring autism spectrum disorders within female populations predominantly utilises quantitative methodology. A limited number of small-scale, qualitative studies have explored the experiences of adolescent girls with autism spectrum disorder, but adult women have remained largely unheard. This study aims to broaden the stories told within autobiographical literature and empower those within the wider community of women with autism spectrum disorder. In doing so, it seeks to extend existing conceptualisations of experience to include socially and culturally located factors. A qualitative methodology was adopted, utilising multi-stage narrative analysis. Seven semi-structured interviews with women who received a diagnosis in adulthood were conducted. Recruitment spanned community mental health services, an inpatient service and a community support group. From the women?s diverse experiences and stories emerged two broad categories related to gender identity and social relationships. The findings are discussed in relation to existing constructs of autism in women. |
En ligne : |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361316687987 |
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https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=311 |
in Autism > 21-6 (August 2017) . - p.661-669
[article] ‘I was just so different’: The experiences of women diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in adulthood in relation to gender and social relationships [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lucie KANFISZER, Auteur ; Fran DAVIES, Auteur ; Suzanne COLLINS, Auteur . - p.661-669. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Autism > 21-6 (August 2017) . - p.661-669
Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
Résumé : |
Existing literature exploring autism spectrum disorders within female populations predominantly utilises quantitative methodology. A limited number of small-scale, qualitative studies have explored the experiences of adolescent girls with autism spectrum disorder, but adult women have remained largely unheard. This study aims to broaden the stories told within autobiographical literature and empower those within the wider community of women with autism spectrum disorder. In doing so, it seeks to extend existing conceptualisations of experience to include socially and culturally located factors. A qualitative methodology was adopted, utilising multi-stage narrative analysis. Seven semi-structured interviews with women who received a diagnosis in adulthood were conducted. Recruitment spanned community mental health services, an inpatient service and a community support group. From the women?s diverse experiences and stories emerged two broad categories related to gender identity and social relationships. The findings are discussed in relation to existing constructs of autism in women. |
En ligne : |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361316687987 |
Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=311 |
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