[article]
| Titre : |
Communication preferences of French-speaking autistic and non-autistic adults across social contexts |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Florence MERKEN, Auteur ; Eliza NIBLETT, Auteur ; Sophie SOWDEN-CARVALHO, Auteur ; Gaétane DELIENS, Auteur ; Philippine GEELHAND, Auteur |
| Année de publication : |
2026 |
| Article en page(s) : |
202943 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Mots-clés : |
Communication preferences Autism Writing Adults Modality |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Communication modes vary widely in modality, synchronicity, and sensory input. While autistic adults often favour computer-based and written modes, particularly with unfamiliar interlocutors, how those preferences differ from non-autistic individuals and across different social contexts remains underexplored. A total of 147 adults (73 autistic and 74 non-autistic) rated nine communication modes (e.g., videoconference, face-to-face, email, etc.) across eight social scenarios (e.g., customer services, friends, work, etc.). Cumulative-link mixed models were used to analyse the effect of diagnosis, modality, communication mode, and individual characteristics (age, anxiety, camouflaging) on ratings. Autistic adults consistently preferred written over oral communication in all contexts, while non-autistic adults favoured oral modes or rated both modalities similarly. Autistic adults rated oral modes such as phone calls, videoconferencing with the camera on, and voice messages lower than non-autistic adults, but both groups gave similar ratings for written modes of communication in several contexts. Individual characteristics had limited explanatory power. French-speaking autistic adults' preference for written modes aligns with English-speaking findings, suggesting that this preference seems shared across those languages/cultures. Although oral communication differentiates autistic and non-autistic participants, written communication reduces these differences, indicating that offering written interaction options may support more inclusive cross-neurotype communication. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202943 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=588 |
in Research in Autism > 135 (July 2026) . - 202943
[article] Communication preferences of French-speaking autistic and non-autistic adults across social contexts [texte imprimé] / Florence MERKEN, Auteur ; Eliza NIBLETT, Auteur ; Sophie SOWDEN-CARVALHO, Auteur ; Gaétane DELIENS, Auteur ; Philippine GEELHAND, Auteur . - 2026 . - 202943. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Research in Autism > 135 (July 2026) . - 202943
| Mots-clés : |
Communication preferences Autism Writing Adults Modality |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Communication modes vary widely in modality, synchronicity, and sensory input. While autistic adults often favour computer-based and written modes, particularly with unfamiliar interlocutors, how those preferences differ from non-autistic individuals and across different social contexts remains underexplored. A total of 147 adults (73 autistic and 74 non-autistic) rated nine communication modes (e.g., videoconference, face-to-face, email, etc.) across eight social scenarios (e.g., customer services, friends, work, etc.). Cumulative-link mixed models were used to analyse the effect of diagnosis, modality, communication mode, and individual characteristics (age, anxiety, camouflaging) on ratings. Autistic adults consistently preferred written over oral communication in all contexts, while non-autistic adults favoured oral modes or rated both modalities similarly. Autistic adults rated oral modes such as phone calls, videoconferencing with the camera on, and voice messages lower than non-autistic adults, but both groups gave similar ratings for written modes of communication in several contexts. Individual characteristics had limited explanatory power. French-speaking autistic adults' preference for written modes aligns with English-speaking findings, suggesting that this preference seems shared across those languages/cultures. Although oral communication differentiates autistic and non-autistic participants, written communication reduces these differences, indicating that offering written interaction options may support more inclusive cross-neurotype communication. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202943 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=588 |
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Communication preferences of French-speaking autistic and non-autistic adults across social contexts in Research in Autism, 135 (July 2026)
