'If I?m just me, I doubt I?d get the job': A qualitative exploration of autistic people?s experiences in job interviews / Mikaela FINN in Autism, 27-7 (October 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 27-7 (October 2023) . - p.2086-2097 Titre : 'If I?m just me, I doubt I?d get the job': A qualitative exploration of autistic people?s experiences in job interviews Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Mikaela FINN, Auteur ; Rebecca L FLOWER, Auteur ; Han Ming LEONG, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2086-2097 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  camouflaging  employment  job interviews  masking Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic people face many challenges entering the workforce, for example, during job interviews where performance is reliant on particular social skills. To be competitive during job interviews, autistic people may experience pressure to conceal or 'camouflage' their autistic traits and behaviour. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews to explore the job interview experiences of 10 autistic people. Based on the literature, we were curious as to whether participants would report behaviour consistent with the camouflaging hypothesis. Thematic analysis identified six themes reflecting individual and environmental factors. Participants reported engaging in camouflaging behaviour during job interviews, with external factors (e.g. avoid being treated differently) cited as the primary reason. Participants reported that camouflaging required effort, leading to stress, anxiety, exhaustion and feeling 'burnt out'. They expressed a desire for an inclusive, understanding and accommodating environment where they would feel more comfortable disclosing their diagnosis without feeling they needed to conceal their autistic traits and behaviour. These preliminary findings add to the current literature regarding autism, camouflaging and employment.Lay abstractWhen applying for a job, autistic job candidates are likely to face a number of challenges. Job interviews are one of these challenges - they require communicating and relationship-building with unfamiliar people and involve expectations about behaviour (that may vary between companies and are not made clear to job candidates). Given autistic people communicate differently to non-autistic people, autistic job candidates may be disadvantaged in the interview process. Autistic candidates may not feel comfortable or safe sharing with organisations their autistic identity and may feel pressure to hide any characteristics or behaviour they feel might indicate they are autistic. To explore this issue, we interviewed 10 autistic adults about their job interview experiences in Australia. We analysed the content of the interviews and found three themes that related to the individual person and three themes that related to environmental factors. Participants told us that they engaged in camouflaging behaviour during job interviews, feeling pressure to conceal aspects of themselves. Those who camouflaged during job interviews reported that it took a lot of effort, which resulted in increased stress, anxiety and exhaustion. The autistic adults we spoke to reported a need for inclusive, understanding and accommodating employers to help them feel more comfortable disclosing their autism diagnosis in the job application process. These findings add to current research that has explored camouflaging behaviour and barriers to employment for autistic people. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613231153480 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=510 [article] 'If I?m just me, I doubt I?d get the job': A qualitative exploration of autistic people?s experiences in job interviews [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Mikaela FINN, Auteur ; Rebecca L FLOWER, Auteur ; Han Ming LEONG, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur . - p.2086-2097. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 27-7 (October 2023) . - p.2086-2097 Mots-clés : autism  camouflaging  employment  job interviews  masking Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic people face many challenges entering the workforce, for example, during job interviews where performance is reliant on particular social skills. To be competitive during job interviews, autistic people may experience pressure to conceal or 'camouflage' their autistic traits and behaviour. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews to explore the job interview experiences of 10 autistic people. Based on the literature, we were curious as to whether participants would report behaviour consistent with the camouflaging hypothesis. Thematic analysis identified six themes reflecting individual and environmental factors. Participants reported engaging in camouflaging behaviour during job interviews, with external factors (e.g. avoid being treated differently) cited as the primary reason. Participants reported that camouflaging required effort, leading to stress, anxiety, exhaustion and feeling 'burnt out'. They expressed a desire for an inclusive, understanding and accommodating environment where they would feel more comfortable disclosing their diagnosis without feeling they needed to conceal their autistic traits and behaviour. These preliminary findings add to the current literature regarding autism, camouflaging and employment.Lay abstractWhen applying for a job, autistic job candidates are likely to face a number of challenges. Job interviews are one of these challenges - they require communicating and relationship-building with unfamiliar people and involve expectations about behaviour (that may vary between companies and are not made clear to job candidates). Given autistic people communicate differently to non-autistic people, autistic job candidates may be disadvantaged in the interview process. Autistic candidates may not feel comfortable or safe sharing with organisations their autistic identity and may feel pressure to hide any characteristics or behaviour they feel might indicate they are autistic. To explore this issue, we interviewed 10 autistic adults about their job interview experiences in Australia. We analysed the content of the interviews and found three themes that related to the individual person and three themes that related to environmental factors. Participants told us that they engaged in camouflaging behaviour during job interviews, feeling pressure to conceal aspects of themselves. Those who camouflaged during job interviews reported that it took a lot of effort, which resulted in increased stress, anxiety and exhaustion. The autistic adults we spoke to reported a need for inclusive, understanding and accommodating employers to help them feel more comfortable disclosing their autism diagnosis in the job application process. These findings add to current research that has explored camouflaging behaviour and barriers to employment for autistic people. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613231153480 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=510

Women seeking an autism diagnosis in Australia: A qualitative exploration of factors that help and hinder / Sarah MURPHY in Autism, 27-3 (April 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 27-3 (April 2023) . - p.808-821 Titre : Women seeking an autism diagnosis in Australia: A qualitative exploration of factors that help and hinder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sarah MURPHY, Auteur ; Rebecca L FLOWER, Auteur ; Rachel JELLETT, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.808-821 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adults,diagnosis,qualitative research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : An autism diagnosis in adulthood can increase women?s self-compassion and inform appropriate supports. This study explored what helped and hindered autistic women when accessing an adulthood autism diagnosis in Australia. Ten autistic women diagnosed as adults within the past 5 years participated in a semi-structured interview about their experiences of accessing a diagnosis. Framework analysis was used to identify barriers and facilitators on person, provider and system levels. Person-level factors included women?s recognition of their autism, motivation, preparation, social support and approach during the assessment. Provider-level factors related to providers' level of knowledge and skill in working with autistic women, as well as the women?s experience of being dismissed or misdiagnosed. Interactions between person- and provider-level factors highlighted that the diagnostic process is relational. System-level factors included the requirements of the diagnostic process (time, financial costs, and technology) and the nature of diagnostic criteria and assessment tools used. These factors provided the context in which person-level and provider-level factors operated. The experiences of participants highlight improvements that could be made to accessing an adulthood autism diagnosis for women in Australia, including provider knowledge of the heterogeneity of autism and the development of resources to help autistic women prepare for their diagnostic assessment.Lay abstractAn autism diagnosis can have a big impact on women and make it possible to access support. This study explored women?s experiences of being diagnosed with autism as an adult in Australia, to try to understand what was helpful (facilitators) and unhelpful (barriers) for them during this process. We interviewed 10 autistic women who had been diagnosed in the last 5 years. Framework analysis was used to understand the data. We wanted to understand barriers and facilitators relating to the individual participants, the professionals they saw and the system they went through for their diagnostic assessment. Women reported that being able to recognise they were autistic, being motivated, preparing for the assessment, having social support and unmasking to be themselves were helpful during the diagnostic process. They reported that having a knowledgeable diagnostician who made accommodations for their needs assisted them during the assessment process. When providers dismissed the participants when they first raised the possibility they were autistic, it delayed them in seeking an assessment. At the system level, the women in this study found some aspects of the healthcare system difficult to navigate, particularly costs and long waitlists. Some found the assessment tools used were not well suited to them. The experiences of the women in this study highlight improvements that could be made to accessing an adulthood autism diagnosis in Australia. These include improving provider knowledge of the varied presentation of autism and the development of resources to help autistic women prepare for their diagnostic assessment. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221117911 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=499 [article] Women seeking an autism diagnosis in Australia: A qualitative exploration of factors that help and hinder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sarah MURPHY, Auteur ; Rebecca L FLOWER, Auteur ; Rachel JELLETT, Auteur . - p.808-821. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 27-3 (April 2023) . - p.808-821 Mots-clés : adults,diagnosis,qualitative research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : An autism diagnosis in adulthood can increase women?s self-compassion and inform appropriate supports. This study explored what helped and hindered autistic women when accessing an adulthood autism diagnosis in Australia. Ten autistic women diagnosed as adults within the past 5 years participated in a semi-structured interview about their experiences of accessing a diagnosis. Framework analysis was used to identify barriers and facilitators on person, provider and system levels. Person-level factors included women?s recognition of their autism, motivation, preparation, social support and approach during the assessment. Provider-level factors related to providers' level of knowledge and skill in working with autistic women, as well as the women?s experience of being dismissed or misdiagnosed. Interactions between person- and provider-level factors highlighted that the diagnostic process is relational. System-level factors included the requirements of the diagnostic process (time, financial costs, and technology) and the nature of diagnostic criteria and assessment tools used. These factors provided the context in which person-level and provider-level factors operated. The experiences of participants highlight improvements that could be made to accessing an adulthood autism diagnosis for women in Australia, including provider knowledge of the heterogeneity of autism and the development of resources to help autistic women prepare for their diagnostic assessment.Lay abstractAn autism diagnosis can have a big impact on women and make it possible to access support. This study explored women?s experiences of being diagnosed with autism as an adult in Australia, to try to understand what was helpful (facilitators) and unhelpful (barriers) for them during this process. We interviewed 10 autistic women who had been diagnosed in the last 5 years. Framework analysis was used to understand the data. We wanted to understand barriers and facilitators relating to the individual participants, the professionals they saw and the system they went through for their diagnostic assessment. Women reported that being able to recognise they were autistic, being motivated, preparing for the assessment, having social support and unmasking to be themselves were helpful during the diagnostic process. They reported that having a knowledgeable diagnostician who made accommodations for their needs assisted them during the assessment process. When providers dismissed the participants when they first raised the possibility they were autistic, it delayed them in seeking an assessment. At the system level, the women in this study found some aspects of the healthcare system difficult to navigate, particularly costs and long waitlists. Some found the assessment tools used were not well suited to them. The experiences of the women in this study highlight improvements that could be made to accessing an adulthood autism diagnosis in Australia. These include improving provider knowledge of the varied presentation of autism and the development of resources to help autistic women prepare for their diagnostic assessment. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221117911 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=499

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