'You don't look autistic': A qualitative exploration of women's experiences of being the 'autistic other' / Kate SEERS in Autism, 26-6 (August 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 26-6 (August 2022) . - p.1553-1564 Titre : 'You don't look autistic': A qualitative exploration of women's experiences of being the 'autistic other' Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Kate SEERS, Auteur ; Rachel C. HOGG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1553-1564 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adult  Aged  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Autistic Disorder  Female  Gender Identity  Humans  Qualitative Research  adult autism  female autism  gender  social constructionism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Most autism spectrum condition research addresses the neurological and biological causes of autism spectrum condition, focusing upon deficits associated with autism spectrum condition and behavioural interventions designed to minimise these deficits. Little is known about the lived experiences of adult women on the autism spectrum and how they navigate social expectations around gender, autism spectrum condition and gendered understandings of autism spectrum condition. The lived experiences of eight women on the AS will be shared here, with attention to how gendered expectations influence women's experiences of autism spectrum condition, their sense of self and well-being. Findings showed these women struggled to reconcile the expectations of others, particularly early in life. The women had difficultly conforming to stereotypical ideals of femininity, yet as they aged, they felt less need to conform, valuing their unique style and behaviours. The women also rejected deficit-oriented descriptions of autism spectrum condition generated by the medical community, preferring to focus on their strengths and unique characteristics. It is hoped this article helps psychologists and the wider community to understand and meet the needs of women on the AS. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361321993722 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=484 [article] 'You don't look autistic': A qualitative exploration of women's experiences of being the 'autistic other' [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kate SEERS, Auteur ; Rachel C. HOGG, Auteur . - p.1553-1564. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 26-6 (August 2022) . - p.1553-1564 Mots-clés : Adult  Aged  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Autistic Disorder  Female  Gender Identity  Humans  Qualitative Research  adult autism  female autism  gender  social constructionism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Most autism spectrum condition research addresses the neurological and biological causes of autism spectrum condition, focusing upon deficits associated with autism spectrum condition and behavioural interventions designed to minimise these deficits. Little is known about the lived experiences of adult women on the autism spectrum and how they navigate social expectations around gender, autism spectrum condition and gendered understandings of autism spectrum condition. The lived experiences of eight women on the AS will be shared here, with attention to how gendered expectations influence women's experiences of autism spectrum condition, their sense of self and well-being. Findings showed these women struggled to reconcile the expectations of others, particularly early in life. The women had difficultly conforming to stereotypical ideals of femininity, yet as they aged, they felt less need to conform, valuing their unique style and behaviours. The women also rejected deficit-oriented descriptions of autism spectrum condition generated by the medical community, preferring to focus on their strengths and unique characteristics. It is hoped this article helps psychologists and the wider community to understand and meet the needs of women on the AS. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361321993722 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=484

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