Sara O'Neil
Biographic Data
| ID | 8950374 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sara O'Neil |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sara |
| FAMILY NAME | O'Neil |
| SIGNATURE | NEIL S O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The meaning of autism: Beyond disorder
The incidence of autism spectrum disorders has increased dramatically over the past two decades, yet these disorders are still poorly understood. By considering the viewpoints of autistics themselves, together with evidence from the scientific literature, it becomes clear that autism spectrum disorders are not always the debilitating conditions that they are sometimes portrayed as. In fact, they are often associated with a number of strengths. Wi…
Perceptions of Gay and Lesbian Stepfamilies
The purpose of this study was to explore young adults' perceptions of stepfamilies headed by gay and lesbian couples. Undergraduate students read a brief vignette describing one of four family units (gay stepfamily, lesbian stepfamily, heterosexual stepfamily, or biological family). After reading the vignette, students rated their perceptions of the family unit using the First Impressions Questionnaire (FIQ; Bryan, Coleman, Ganong, & Bryan, 1986)…
The meaning of autism: Beyond disorder
The incidence of autism spectrum disorders has increased dramatically over the past two decades, yet these disorders are still poorly understood. By considering the viewpoints of autistics themselves, together with evidence from the scientific literature, it becomes clear that autism spectrum disorders are not always the debilitating conditions that they are sometimes portrayed as. In fact, they are often associated with a number of strengths. Wi…
Perceptions of Gay and Lesbian Stepfamilies
The purpose of this study was to explore young adults' perceptions of stepfamilies headed by gay and lesbian couples. Undergraduate students read a brief vignette describing one of four family units (gay stepfamily, lesbian stepfamily, heterosexual stepfamily, or biological family). After reading the vignette, students rated their perceptions of the family unit using the First Impressions Questionnaire (FIQ; Bryan, Coleman, Ganong, & Bryan, 1986)…
The meaning of autism: Beyond disorder
The incidence of autism spectrum disorders has increased dramatically over the past two decades, yet these disorders are still poorly understood. By considering the viewpoints of autistics themselves, together with evidence from the scientific literature, it becomes clear that autism spectrum disorders are not always the debilitating conditions that they are sometimes portrayed as. In fact, they are often associated with a number of strengths. Wi…
Developmental psychology (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Autism (1 works) · Autism spectrum disorder (1 works) · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (1 works) · Cognitive psychology (1 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (1 works) · Focus (optics (1 works) · Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (1 works) · Lesbian (1 works)