'At the End of the Day, It's Love': An Exploration of Relationships in Neurodiverse Couples / R. SMITH in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51-9 (September 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-9 (September 2021) . - p.3311-3321 Titre : 'At the End of the Day, It's Love': An Exploration of Relationships in Neurodiverse Couples Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : R. SMITH, Auteur ; J. NETTO, Auteur ; N. C. GRIBBLE, Auteur ; M. FALKMER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3311-3321 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis  Humans  Interpersonal Relations  Love  Sexual Behavior  Sexual Partners  Autism  Intimate relationships  Neurotypical  Partners  Relationships  Support services Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Most autistic people report challenges in initiating and developing intimate, long-term relationships. We used a phenomenological approach to interview thirteen people who were in a neurodiverse intimate relationship (where one partner had a diagnosis of autism) in order to explore the challenges and facilitators both neurotypical and autistic partners experienced. Analysis revealed that ND relationships progressed along similar pathways as non-ND relationships. Facilitators included the strength-based roles that each partner took on and the genuine support and care for each other. Challenges were reported in communication, difficulties reading and interpreting emotions, and idiosyncratic characteristics of the autistic partner. Strategies that both partners used to cope with these challenges and their perspectives of relationship-support services are also presented. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04790-z Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=453 [article] 'At the End of the Day, It's Love': An Exploration of Relationships in Neurodiverse Couples [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / R. SMITH, Auteur ; J. NETTO, Auteur ; N. C. GRIBBLE, Auteur ; M. FALKMER, Auteur . - p.3311-3321. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-9 (September 2021) . - p.3311-3321 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis  Humans  Interpersonal Relations  Love  Sexual Behavior  Sexual Partners  Autism  Intimate relationships  Neurotypical  Partners  Relationships  Support services Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Most autistic people report challenges in initiating and developing intimate, long-term relationships. We used a phenomenological approach to interview thirteen people who were in a neurodiverse intimate relationship (where one partner had a diagnosis of autism) in order to explore the challenges and facilitators both neurotypical and autistic partners experienced. Analysis revealed that ND relationships progressed along similar pathways as non-ND relationships. Facilitators included the strength-based roles that each partner took on and the genuine support and care for each other. Challenges were reported in communication, difficulties reading and interpreting emotions, and idiosyncratic characteristics of the autistic partner. Strategies that both partners used to cope with these challenges and their perspectives of relationship-support services are also presented. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04790-z Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=453

'I was exhausted trying to figure it out': The experiences of females receiving an autism diagnosis in middle to late adulthood / A. LEEDHAM in Autism, 24-1 (January 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 24-1 (January 2020) . - p.135-146 Titre : 'I was exhausted trying to figure it out': The experiences of females receiving an autism diagnosis in middle to late adulthood Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : A. LEEDHAM, Auteur ; A. R. THOMPSON, Auteur ; R. SMITH, Auteur ; M. FREETH, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.135-146 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis  autism diagnosis  autistic female  middle to late adulthood Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Females often receive autism spectrum condition diagnoses later than males, leaving needs misunderstood. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of female adults diagnosed with an autism spectrum condition in middle to late adulthood. Eleven autistic females diagnosed over the age of 40 years completed semi-structured interviews, analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Four superordinate themes emerged: A hidden condition (pretending to be normal and fitting in; mental health and mislabelling), The process of acceptance (initial reactions and search for understanding; re-living life through a new lens), The impact of others post-diagnosis (initial reactions; stereotyped assumptions), and A new identity on the autism spectrum (negotiating relationships, connections and community; changing well-being and views of the self; the meaning of diagnosis). Findings highlight several factors not previously identified that affect late diagnosis in females, including widespread limited understandings of others. Diagnosis was experienced by several participants as facilitating transition from being self-critical to self-compassionate, coupled with an increased sense of agency. Participants experienced a change in identity that enabled greater acceptance and understanding of the self. However, this was painful to adjust to at such a late stage. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361319853442 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=414 [article] 'I was exhausted trying to figure it out': The experiences of females receiving an autism diagnosis in middle to late adulthood [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / A. LEEDHAM, Auteur ; A. R. THOMPSON, Auteur ; R. SMITH, Auteur ; M. FREETH, Auteur . - p.135-146. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 24-1 (January 2020) . - p.135-146 Mots-clés : Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis  autism diagnosis  autistic female  middle to late adulthood Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Females often receive autism spectrum condition diagnoses later than males, leaving needs misunderstood. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of female adults diagnosed with an autism spectrum condition in middle to late adulthood. Eleven autistic females diagnosed over the age of 40 years completed semi-structured interviews, analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Four superordinate themes emerged: A hidden condition (pretending to be normal and fitting in; mental health and mislabelling), The process of acceptance (initial reactions and search for understanding; re-living life through a new lens), The impact of others post-diagnosis (initial reactions; stereotyped assumptions), and A new identity on the autism spectrum (negotiating relationships, connections and community; changing well-being and views of the self; the meaning of diagnosis). Findings highlight several factors not previously identified that affect late diagnosis in females, including widespread limited understandings of others. Diagnosis was experienced by several participants as facilitating transition from being self-critical to self-compassionate, coupled with an increased sense of agency. Participants experienced a change in identity that enabled greater acceptance and understanding of the self. However, this was painful to adjust to at such a late stage. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361319853442 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=414

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