A systematic review on autistic people's experiences of stigma and coping strategies / E. HAN in Autism Research, 15-1 (January 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 15-1 (January 2022) . - p.12-26 Titre : A systematic review on autistic people's experiences of stigma and coping strategies Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : E. HAN, Auteur ; K. SCIOR, Auteur ; K. AVRAMIDES, Auteur ; L. CRANE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.12-26 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adaptation, Psychological  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Autistic Disorder  Humans  Social Stigma  Stereotyping  autism  coping strategies  lived experience  self-stigma  stigma  systematic review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism can be understood as a concealable stigmatized identity. This is the first systematic review to synthesize the literature on autistic people's experiences of stigma and coping strategies. 2877 studies were screened and 27 were included in this review. The reviewed literature demonstrates that autistic individuals are acutely aware of being stereotyped, judged, and discriminated by others. Autistic people also show signs of internalizing stigma, rendering them more vulnerable to low self-worth and poorer mental health. To manage the impact of stigma, the included studies suggest that autistic individuals may use these strategies: concealment and camouflaging, selective disclosure and self-advocacy, as well as positive reframing and reconstructing identity. However, the evidence is limited and mixed in terms of how helpful and effective these strategies are. Future studies should include autistic populations with a wider range of intellectual abilities and explore interventions that can support autistic people in managing stigma to supplement interventions that seek to reduce stigma towards autistic people. The power of language in perpetuating and challenging stigma also has important implications for research and practice, underscoring the need for researchers and practitioners to reflect carefully on the messages they are communicating about autism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2652 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450 [article] A systematic review on autistic people's experiences of stigma and coping strategies [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / E. HAN, Auteur ; K. SCIOR, Auteur ; K. AVRAMIDES, Auteur ; L. CRANE, Auteur . - p.12-26. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 15-1 (January 2022) . - p.12-26 Mots-clés : Adaptation, Psychological  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Autistic Disorder  Humans  Social Stigma  Stereotyping  autism  coping strategies  lived experience  self-stigma  stigma  systematic review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism can be understood as a concealable stigmatized identity. This is the first systematic review to synthesize the literature on autistic people's experiences of stigma and coping strategies. 2877 studies were screened and 27 were included in this review. The reviewed literature demonstrates that autistic individuals are acutely aware of being stereotyped, judged, and discriminated by others. Autistic people also show signs of internalizing stigma, rendering them more vulnerable to low self-worth and poorer mental health. To manage the impact of stigma, the included studies suggest that autistic individuals may use these strategies: concealment and camouflaging, selective disclosure and self-advocacy, as well as positive reframing and reconstructing identity. However, the evidence is limited and mixed in terms of how helpful and effective these strategies are. Future studies should include autistic populations with a wider range of intellectual abilities and explore interventions that can support autistic people in managing stigma to supplement interventions that seek to reduce stigma towards autistic people. The power of language in perpetuating and challenging stigma also has important implications for research and practice, underscoring the need for researchers and practitioners to reflect carefully on the messages they are communicating about autism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2652 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450

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