A systematic review and meta-synthesis on perspectives of autistic young people and their parents on psychological well-being
Autistic adolescents are at increased risk of developing mental health problems. Improving
psychological well-being could reduce the likelihood of such problems developing …
psychological well-being could reduce the likelihood of such problems developing …
“In a state of flow”: A qualitative examination of autistic adults' phenomenological experiences of task immersion
H Rapaport, H Clapham, J Adams, W Lawson… - Autism in …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Background: There is considerable conceptual overlap between Autistic hyperfocus and
flow, yet these phenomena have seldom been associated in the literature. Moreover, no …
flow, yet these phenomena have seldom been associated in the literature. Moreover, no …
Autistic well-being: A scoping review of scientific studies from a neurodiversity-affirmative perspective
P Najeeb, L Quadt - Neurodiversity, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Historically, autism research has focused on the overrepresentation of physical
and mental health problems and decreased psychological well-being in autistic people …
and mental health problems and decreased psychological well-being in autistic people …
Diversity in Autistic Play: Autistic Adults' Experiences
E Pritchard-Rowe, C de Lemos, K Howard… - Autism in …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Background: Play is important for mental health and well-being. Descriptions of autistic play
have typically focused on “deficits” and are based on comparisons to neurotypical “norms” …
have typically focused on “deficits” and are based on comparisons to neurotypical “norms” …
From entertainment to extortion: Tunisian children's online experiences
AP Martin, H Keskes, W Heni, P Burton, A Deliege… - Child Abuse & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become a
fundamental part of children's lives and development. However, children need to acquire the …
fundamental part of children's lives and development. However, children need to acquire the …
[PDF][PDF] Autism and the 'double empathy problem'
Since the term autism first entered common clinical usage, the notion that autistic people
were somehow deficient in their social interaction and communication has been central to …
were somehow deficient in their social interaction and communication has been central to …
Reacting, Retreating, Regulating, and Reconnecting: How Autistic Adults in the United Kingdom Use Time Alone for Well-Being
F Neville, F Sedgewick, S McClean, J White… - Autism in …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Background: Firsthand accounts by autistic people describe a need for regular time alone.
However, there is little in the literature that explores (1) why time alone is desired,(2) how …
However, there is little in the literature that explores (1) why time alone is desired,(2) how …
A Spectrum of Understanding: A Qualitative Exploration of Autistic Adults' Understandings and Perceptions of Friendship (s)
Background: Previous research has often documented that friendship is an area of difficulty
for autistic people, however this may be caused by a neurotypical understanding of …
for autistic people, however this may be caused by a neurotypical understanding of …
Neurodiversity and double empathy: can empathy disconnects be mitigated to support autistic belonging?
EH Finke, DH Dunn - Disability & Society, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Within disability studies in general, and autism research in particular, a neurodiverse
perspective has been gaining traction. Since the 1990s, and with increasing intensity …
perspective has been gaining traction. Since the 1990s, and with increasing intensity …
The mental health rewards of interpersonal strengths: kindness and social intelligence are linked to lower internalizing and externalizing problems in Chinese children …
F Pang, JAD Datu, M Lu - International Journal of Developmental …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Past studies show that character strengths matter for well-being outcomes in typically
developing students. However, there is scarce evidence on the psychological benefits of …
developing students. However, there is scarce evidence on the psychological benefits of …