Art therapy for autistic adults against depression: A multi-perspective study / Yufan WANG in Research in Autism, 138 (October 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 138 (October 2026) . - p.202998 Titre : Art therapy for autistic adults against depression: A multi-perspective study Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Yufan WANG, Auteur ; Bérengère G. DIGARD, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.202998 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Depression  Psychological Well-being  Art Therapy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose Building on the socio-ecological model of health, this study investigates the barriers to delivering and accessing art therapy for autistic adults with depression, drawing on insights from both art therapists and autistic adults. Methods Through a mixed-methods online questionnaire, participants responded to closed-ended questions that asked about their experiences and/or perceptions of art therapy, attitudes towards art therapy, and the extent to which they identified with barriers reported in past literature. Open-ended questions followed to uncover lived experiences that might speak to barriers specific to art therapy not captured by past literature. Results Overall, both groups believed art therapy to be an effective treatment. Barriers identified by both groups primarily reflected systemic challenges, while other barriers highlighted stakeholders’ unique experiences and perspectives about treatment. Thematic analysis revealed similar and additional multidimensional barriers to delivering and accessing art therapy. Participants highlighted barriers associated with 1) accessibility (i.e. affordability, availability, and simplicity); 2) professional practice (i.e. autism knowledge, concurrent diagnoses, familial support, integrated care, and relationship building); and 3) making the experience individualised (i.e. with the right approach, environment, and emotional support). Conclusion This is one of the first studies to systematically report and analyse art therapy experiences on autism and depression. Lived experiences highlight that barriers across different levels of the socio-ecological model interact dynamically and influence the interactions between different stakeholders. Future interventions should leverage on influencing these interactions to support overall accessibility and effectiveness of art therapy. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202998 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=594 [article] Art therapy for autistic adults against depression: A multi-perspective study [texte imprimé] / Yufan WANG, Auteur ; Bérengère G. DIGARD, Auteur . - p.202998. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 138 (October 2026) . - p.202998 Mots-clés : Autism  Depression  Psychological Well-being  Art Therapy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose Building on the socio-ecological model of health, this study investigates the barriers to delivering and accessing art therapy for autistic adults with depression, drawing on insights from both art therapists and autistic adults. Methods Through a mixed-methods online questionnaire, participants responded to closed-ended questions that asked about their experiences and/or perceptions of art therapy, attitudes towards art therapy, and the extent to which they identified with barriers reported in past literature. Open-ended questions followed to uncover lived experiences that might speak to barriers specific to art therapy not captured by past literature. Results Overall, both groups believed art therapy to be an effective treatment. Barriers identified by both groups primarily reflected systemic challenges, while other barriers highlighted stakeholders’ unique experiences and perspectives about treatment. Thematic analysis revealed similar and additional multidimensional barriers to delivering and accessing art therapy. Participants highlighted barriers associated with 1) accessibility (i.e. affordability, availability, and simplicity); 2) professional practice (i.e. autism knowledge, concurrent diagnoses, familial support, integrated care, and relationship building); and 3) making the experience individualised (i.e. with the right approach, environment, and emotional support). Conclusion This is one of the first studies to systematically report and analyse art therapy experiences on autism and depression. Lived experiences highlight that barriers across different levels of the socio-ecological model interact dynamically and influence the interactions between different stakeholders. Future interventions should leverage on influencing these interactions to support overall accessibility and effectiveness of art therapy. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202998 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=594

Bilingualism in autism: Language learning profiles and social experiences / Bérengère G. DIGARD in Autism, 24-8 (November 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 24-8 (November 2020) . - p.2166-2177 Titre : Bilingualism in autism: Language learning profiles and social experiences Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Bérengère G. DIGARD, Auteur ; Antonella SORACE, Auteur ; Andrew STANFIELD, Auteur ; Sue FLETCHER-WATSON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2166-2177 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : *autism spectrum disorders  *bilingualism  *communication and language  *language learning  *quality of life  *social life quality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Bilingualism changes the way people relate to others. This is particularly interesting in the case of autism, where social interaction presents many challenges. A better understanding of the overlap between the social variations of bilingualism and autism could unveil new ways to support the social experiences of autistic people. This research aims to understand the language learning and social experiences of autistic people who speak one, two or more languages. A total of 297 autistic adults (aged between 16 and 80 years) completed an online questionnaire that included general demographic questions, social life quality self-rating questions, language history questions, and open questions about the respondents' bilingualism experience. Respondents had a wide range of language experiences: there were 89 monolingual English speakers, 98 bilinguals, 110 respondents knew three languages or more, all with a wide range of abilities in their languages. In the full group, younger respondents were more satisfied with their social life, and respondents with many languages were more satisfied with their social life than respondents with few languages. In the multilingual group, younger respondents were more satisfied with their social life, and the more skilled in their third language the more satisfied with their social life. This is the first study describing the language history and social experiences of a large group of bilingual and multilingual autistic adults. It highlights how autistic people can encounter a new language, learn it and use it in their daily life, and how their bilingualism experiences shape their social life. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320937845 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=431 [article] Bilingualism in autism: Language learning profiles and social experiences [texte imprimé] / Bérengère G. DIGARD, Auteur ; Antonella SORACE, Auteur ; Andrew STANFIELD, Auteur ; Sue FLETCHER-WATSON, Auteur . - p.2166-2177. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 24-8 (November 2020) . - p.2166-2177 Mots-clés : *autism spectrum disorders  *bilingualism  *communication and language  *language learning  *quality of life  *social life quality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Bilingualism changes the way people relate to others. This is particularly interesting in the case of autism, where social interaction presents many challenges. A better understanding of the overlap between the social variations of bilingualism and autism could unveil new ways to support the social experiences of autistic people. This research aims to understand the language learning and social experiences of autistic people who speak one, two or more languages. A total of 297 autistic adults (aged between 16 and 80 years) completed an online questionnaire that included general demographic questions, social life quality self-rating questions, language history questions, and open questions about the respondents' bilingualism experience. Respondents had a wide range of language experiences: there were 89 monolingual English speakers, 98 bilinguals, 110 respondents knew three languages or more, all with a wide range of abilities in their languages. In the full group, younger respondents were more satisfied with their social life, and respondents with many languages were more satisfied with their social life than respondents with few languages. In the multilingual group, younger respondents were more satisfied with their social life, and the more skilled in their third language the more satisfied with their social life. This is the first study describing the language history and social experiences of a large group of bilingual and multilingual autistic adults. It highlights how autistic people can encounter a new language, learn it and use it in their daily life, and how their bilingualism experiences shape their social life. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320937845 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=431

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