Autistic peer-to-peer information transfer is highly effective / Catherine J. CROMPTON in Autism, 24-7 (October 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 24-7 (October 2020) . - p.1704-1712 Titre : Autistic peer-to-peer information transfer is highly effective Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Catherine J. CROMPTON, Auteur ; Danielle ROPAR, Auteur ; Claire V. M. EVANS-WILLIAMS, Auteur ; Emma G. FLYNN, Auteur ; Sue FLETCHER-WATSON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1704-1712 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : *adults  *communication and language  *psychological theories of autism  *social cognition and social behaviour Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Sharing information with other people relies on the ability to communicate well. Autism is defined clinically by deficits in social communication. It may therefore be expected that autistic people find it difficult to share information with other people. We wanted to find out whether this was the case, and whether it was different when autistic people were sharing information with other autistic people or with non-autistic people. We recruited nine groups, each with eight people. In three of the groups, everyone was autistic; in three of the groups, everyone was non-autistic; and three of the groups were mixed groups where half the group was autistic and half the group was non-autistic. We told one person in each group a story and asked them to share it with another person, and for that person to share it again and so on, until everyone in the group had heard the story. We then looked at how many details of the story had been shared at each stage. We found that autistic people share information with other autistic people as well as non-autistic people do with other non-autistic people. However, when there are mixed groups of autistic and non-autistic people, much less information is shared. Participants were also asked how they felt they had got on with the other person in the interaction. The people in the mixed groups also experienced lower rapport with the person they were sharing the story with. This finding is important as it shows that autistic people have the skills to share information well with one another and experience good rapport, and that there are selective problems when autistic and non-autistic people are interacting. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320919286 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=431 [article] Autistic peer-to-peer information transfer is highly effective [texte imprimé] / Catherine J. CROMPTON, Auteur ; Danielle ROPAR, Auteur ; Claire V. M. EVANS-WILLIAMS, Auteur ; Emma G. FLYNN, Auteur ; Sue FLETCHER-WATSON, Auteur . - p.1704-1712. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 24-7 (October 2020) . - p.1704-1712 Mots-clés : *adults  *communication and language  *psychological theories of autism  *social cognition and social behaviour Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Sharing information with other people relies on the ability to communicate well. Autism is defined clinically by deficits in social communication. It may therefore be expected that autistic people find it difficult to share information with other people. We wanted to find out whether this was the case, and whether it was different when autistic people were sharing information with other autistic people or with non-autistic people. We recruited nine groups, each with eight people. In three of the groups, everyone was autistic; in three of the groups, everyone was non-autistic; and three of the groups were mixed groups where half the group was autistic and half the group was non-autistic. We told one person in each group a story and asked them to share it with another person, and for that person to share it again and so on, until everyone in the group had heard the story. We then looked at how many details of the story had been shared at each stage. We found that autistic people share information with other autistic people as well as non-autistic people do with other non-autistic people. However, when there are mixed groups of autistic and non-autistic people, much less information is shared. Participants were also asked how they felt they had got on with the other person in the interaction. The people in the mixed groups also experienced lower rapport with the person they were sharing the story with. This finding is important as it shows that autistic people have the skills to share information well with one another and experience good rapport, and that there are selective problems when autistic and non-autistic people are interacting. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320919286 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=431

'A certain magic' - autistic adults' experiences of interacting with other autistic people and its relation to Quality of Life: A systematic review and thematic meta-synthesis / Georgina WATTS in Autism, 29-9 (September 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 29-9 (September 2025) . - p.2239-2253 Titre : 'A certain magic' - autistic adults' experiences of interacting with other autistic people and its relation to Quality of Life: A systematic review and thematic meta-synthesis Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Georgina WATTS, Auteur ; Catherine J. CROMPTON, Auteur ; Catherine GRAINGER, Auteur ; Joseph LONG, Auteur ; Monique BOTHA, Auteur ; Mark SOMERVILLE, Auteur ; Eilidh CAGE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2239-2253 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  autistic culture  double empathy  mental health  peer support  qualitative synthesis  Quality of Life  social communication  systematic review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There is an increasing focus on research exploring autistic communication and community. In this review, we systematically collate and analyse how autistic adults describe their experiences of other autistic people and the relationship this has with their Quality of Life (QoL). Fifty two qualitative papers were analysed using thematic meta-synthesis. Results found many experiences of other autistic people were positive and were associated with improved QoL across a range of domains. The heterogeneity of the autistic experiences described indicates a need for further research to explore which factors predict a positive impact on QoL. Analysis also highlighted a paucity of data on autistic people with co-occurring intellectual disability in relation to this phenomenon. Implications for research and practice are discussed.Lay abstract Research has suggested that autistic people enjoy spending time with other autistic people and find them easier to talk to. We wanted to find out what autistic people say about spending time with other autistic people and whether this makes their life better. We found 52 papers which described this and reviewed what they found. We found that many autistic people had positive experiences of spending time with other autistic people and these experiences had positive impact on their lives in a range of different ways. The papers did not tell us whether this also happens for autistic people with a learning disability. More research is needed to find out more about why spending time with other autistic people helps some autistic people. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241255811 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=566 [article] 'A certain magic' - autistic adults' experiences of interacting with other autistic people and its relation to Quality of Life: A systematic review and thematic meta-synthesis [texte imprimé] / Georgina WATTS, Auteur ; Catherine J. CROMPTON, Auteur ; Catherine GRAINGER, Auteur ; Joseph LONG, Auteur ; Monique BOTHA, Auteur ; Mark SOMERVILLE, Auteur ; Eilidh CAGE, Auteur . - p.2239-2253. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 29-9 (September 2025) . - p.2239-2253 Mots-clés : autism  autistic culture  double empathy  mental health  peer support  qualitative synthesis  Quality of Life  social communication  systematic review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There is an increasing focus on research exploring autistic communication and community. In this review, we systematically collate and analyse how autistic adults describe their experiences of other autistic people and the relationship this has with their Quality of Life (QoL). Fifty two qualitative papers were analysed using thematic meta-synthesis. Results found many experiences of other autistic people were positive and were associated with improved QoL across a range of domains. The heterogeneity of the autistic experiences described indicates a need for further research to explore which factors predict a positive impact on QoL. Analysis also highlighted a paucity of data on autistic people with co-occurring intellectual disability in relation to this phenomenon. Implications for research and practice are discussed.Lay abstract Research has suggested that autistic people enjoy spending time with other autistic people and find them easier to talk to. We wanted to find out what autistic people say about spending time with other autistic people and whether this makes their life better. We found 52 papers which described this and reviewed what they found. We found that many autistic people had positive experiences of spending time with other autistic people and these experiences had positive impact on their lives in a range of different ways. The papers did not tell us whether this also happens for autistic people with a learning disability. More research is needed to find out more about why spending time with other autistic people helps some autistic people. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241255811 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=566

'I never realised everybody felt as happy as I do when I am around autistic people': A thematic analysis of autistic adults' relationships with autistic and neurotypical friends and family / Catherine J. CROMPTON in Autism, 24-6 (August 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 24-6 (August 2020) . - p.1438-1448 Titre : 'I never realised everybody felt as happy as I do when I am around autistic people': A thematic analysis of autistic adults' relationships with autistic and neurotypical friends and family Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Catherine J. CROMPTON, Auteur ; Sonny HALLETT, Auteur ; Danielle ROPAR, Auteur ; Emma FLYNN, Auteur ; Sue FLETCHER-WATSON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1438-1448 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  mental health  neurodiversity  peer support  social interaction Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although autistic people may struggle to interact with others, many autistic people have said they find interacting with other autistic people more comfortable. To find out whether this was a common experience, we did hour-long interviews with 12 autistic adults. We asked them questions about how it feels when spending time with their friends and family, and whether it felt different depending on whether the friends and family were autistic or neurotypical. We analysed the interviews and found three common themes in what our participants said. First, they found spending with other autistic people easier and more comfortable than spending time with neurotypical people, and felt they were better understood by other autistic people. Second, autistic people often felt they were in a social minority, and in order to spend time with neurotypical friends and family, they had to conform with what the neurotypical people wanted and were used to. Third, autistic people felt like they belonged with other autistic people and that they could be themselves around them. These findings show that having time with autistic friends and family can be very beneficial for autistic people and played an important role in a happy social life. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320908976 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=428 [article] 'I never realised everybody felt as happy as I do when I am around autistic people': A thematic analysis of autistic adults' relationships with autistic and neurotypical friends and family [texte imprimé] / Catherine J. CROMPTON, Auteur ; Sonny HALLETT, Auteur ; Danielle ROPAR, Auteur ; Emma FLYNN, Auteur ; Sue FLETCHER-WATSON, Auteur . - p.1438-1448. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 24-6 (August 2020) . - p.1438-1448 Mots-clés : autism  mental health  neurodiversity  peer support  social interaction Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although autistic people may struggle to interact with others, many autistic people have said they find interacting with other autistic people more comfortable. To find out whether this was a common experience, we did hour-long interviews with 12 autistic adults. We asked them questions about how it feels when spending time with their friends and family, and whether it felt different depending on whether the friends and family were autistic or neurotypical. We analysed the interviews and found three common themes in what our participants said. First, they found spending with other autistic people easier and more comfortable than spending time with neurotypical people, and felt they were better understood by other autistic people. Second, autistic people often felt they were in a social minority, and in order to spend time with neurotypical friends and family, they had to conform with what the neurotypical people wanted and were used to. Third, autistic people felt like they belonged with other autistic people and that they could be themselves around them. These findings show that having time with autistic friends and family can be very beneficial for autistic people and played an important role in a happy social life. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320908976 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=428

Innovation through neurodiversity: Diversity is beneficial / Harriet AXBEY in Autism, 27-7 (October 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 27-7 (October 2023) . - p.2193-2198 Titre : Innovation through neurodiversity: Diversity is beneficial Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Harriet AXBEY, Auteur ; Nadin BECKMANN, Auteur ; Sue FLETCHER-WATSON, Auteur ; Alisdair TULLO, Auteur ; Catherine J. CROMPTON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2193-2198 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  creativity  diffusion chains  neurodiversity  innovation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Those experiencing high rapport or strong social connection are more likely to copy each other, or emulate each other?s ideas, either consciously or sub-consciously. In this study, we use this phenomenon to examine whether neurotype match or mismatch impacts degree of imitation in a creative task. We asked 71 participants in neurodiverse pairs (including both autistic and non-autistic participants) and single-neurotype pairs (both autistic or both non-autistic), where one participant builds and one observes, to build the tallest possible tower from dried spaghetti and plasticine. We measured the height of each tower and photographed them to create a stimulus set. We then asked independent raters (n=351, 62 autistic) to rate towers for degree of similarity. We hypothesised that lower similarity scores would be generated for towers created by people in neurodiverse pairs, showing positive innovation. Results showed towers built in the neurodiverse condition had least similarity, whereas towers built in the autistic and non-autistic conditions were significantly more similar. There was no difference in performance (height of tower) based on condition. Our results are the first to examine creativity within single-neurotype and neurodiverse pairs; they indicate that neurological diversity may be beneficial within a group setting. Subsequent research is required to examine how this interacts with divergent communication styles.Lay abstractNeurodivergences such as autism have been previously viewed from a negative, 'deficit', perspective. However, research is beginning to show the benefits of being autistic, and the positive outcomes of neurodiverse interactions. Diversity in the way we think can lead to diversity in the outcomes we produce. In this study, we asked independent raters to compare the similarity of towers built by autistic and non-autistic individuals in single-neurotype (both people were autistic or both people were non-autistic) and neurodiverse (one autistic person and one non-autistic person) pairs, to see whether people would be more or less likely to copy someone who shared their diagnostic status. Our results showed there was the least similarity in design in the neurodiverse pairs; people were less likely to copy the design of the previous builder if that person had a different autistic status to themselves. This could imply people felt more confident in copying someone with a similar neurotype, mirroring results from rapport studies where autistic individuals reported greater rapport with other autistic participants than with non-autistic participants. This also shows there was more evidence of creativity in designs, and innovation from stimulus design (the tower they had watched being built) when the pairs had different autistic diagnoses. This could inform practice and support involving autistic people, encouraging education and care providers to create more diverse methods and designs for support mechanisms, content delivery, and research data collection. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613231158685 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=510 [article] Innovation through neurodiversity: Diversity is beneficial [texte imprimé] / Harriet AXBEY, Auteur ; Nadin BECKMANN, Auteur ; Sue FLETCHER-WATSON, Auteur ; Alisdair TULLO, Auteur ; Catherine J. CROMPTON, Auteur . - p.2193-2198. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 27-7 (October 2023) . - p.2193-2198 Mots-clés : autism  creativity  diffusion chains  neurodiversity  innovation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Those experiencing high rapport or strong social connection are more likely to copy each other, or emulate each other?s ideas, either consciously or sub-consciously. In this study, we use this phenomenon to examine whether neurotype match or mismatch impacts degree of imitation in a creative task. We asked 71 participants in neurodiverse pairs (including both autistic and non-autistic participants) and single-neurotype pairs (both autistic or both non-autistic), where one participant builds and one observes, to build the tallest possible tower from dried spaghetti and plasticine. We measured the height of each tower and photographed them to create a stimulus set. We then asked independent raters (n=351, 62 autistic) to rate towers for degree of similarity. We hypothesised that lower similarity scores would be generated for towers created by people in neurodiverse pairs, showing positive innovation. Results showed towers built in the neurodiverse condition had least similarity, whereas towers built in the autistic and non-autistic conditions were significantly more similar. There was no difference in performance (height of tower) based on condition. Our results are the first to examine creativity within single-neurotype and neurodiverse pairs; they indicate that neurological diversity may be beneficial within a group setting. Subsequent research is required to examine how this interacts with divergent communication styles.Lay abstractNeurodivergences such as autism have been previously viewed from a negative, 'deficit', perspective. However, research is beginning to show the benefits of being autistic, and the positive outcomes of neurodiverse interactions. Diversity in the way we think can lead to diversity in the outcomes we produce. In this study, we asked independent raters to compare the similarity of towers built by autistic and non-autistic individuals in single-neurotype (both people were autistic or both people were non-autistic) and neurodiverse (one autistic person and one non-autistic person) pairs, to see whether people would be more or less likely to copy someone who shared their diagnostic status. Our results showed there was the least similarity in design in the neurodiverse pairs; people were less likely to copy the design of the previous builder if that person had a different autistic status to themselves. This could imply people felt more confident in copying someone with a similar neurotype, mirroring results from rapport studies where autistic individuals reported greater rapport with other autistic participants than with non-autistic participants. This also shows there was more evidence of creativity in designs, and innovation from stimulus design (the tower they had watched being built) when the pairs had different autistic diagnoses. This could inform practice and support involving autistic people, encouraging education and care providers to create more diverse methods and designs for support mechanisms, content delivery, and research data collection. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613231158685 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=510

Publishing standards for promoting excellence in autism research / Sue FLETCHER-WATSON in Autism, 25-6 (August 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 25-6 (August 2021) . - p.1501-1504 Titre : Publishing standards for promoting excellence in autism research Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Sue FLETCHER-WATSON, Auteur ; Sven BÖLTE, Auteur ; Catherine J. CROMPTON, Auteur ; D. JONES, Auteur ; Meng-Chuan LAI, Auteur ; W. MANDY, Auteur ; L. PELLICANO, Auteur ; A. STAHMER, Auteur ; Julie LOUNDS TAYLOR, Auteur ; D. MANDELL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1501-1504 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Autistic Disorder  Humans  Publishing  Quality Improvement Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211019830 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=451 [article] Publishing standards for promoting excellence in autism research [texte imprimé] / Sue FLETCHER-WATSON, Auteur ; Sven BÖLTE, Auteur ; Catherine J. CROMPTON, Auteur ; D. JONES, Auteur ; Meng-Chuan LAI, Auteur ; W. MANDY, Auteur ; L. PELLICANO, Auteur ; A. STAHMER, Auteur ; Julie LOUNDS TAYLOR, Auteur ; D. MANDELL, Auteur . - p.1501-1504. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 25-6 (August 2021) . - p.1501-1504 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Autistic Disorder  Humans  Publishing  Quality Improvement Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211019830 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=451

Publishing standards for promoting excellence in autism research / Sue FLETCHER-WATSON in Autism, 26-6 (August 2022)  

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Rapport in same and mixed neurotype groups of autistic and non-autistic adults / Robert A. ACKERMAN ; Charlotte EH WILKS ; Michelle DODD ; Rachel CALDERON ; Danielle ROPAR ; Sue FLETCHER-WATSON ; Catherine J. CROMPTON ; Noah J SASSON in Autism, 29-7 (July 2025)  

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œSomeone like-minded in a big place : Autistic young adults’ attitudes towards autistic peer support in mainstream education / Catherine J. CROMPTON in Autism, 27-1 (January 2023)  

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What are the autism research priorities of autistic adults in Scotland? / Catherine J. CROMPTON ; Sarah DANTAS ; Khiah STRACHAN ; Rachel BIRCH ; Mark ROBINSON ; Stasa MORGAN-APPEL ; Charlie MACKENZIE-NASH ; Aaron GALLAGHER ; Monique BOTHA in Autism, 28-9 (September 2024)  

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