Toward understanding and enhancing self-determination

A qualitative exploration with autistic adults without co-occurring intellectual disability

Bibliographic Data

ID15519363
AuthorsSandy Thompson‐Hodgetts (University of Alberta, corresponding author), Sandy Thompson-Hodgetts, Jackie Ryan (0000-0003-3089-4888, University of Alberta), Jacalyn Ryan, Emily Coombs (0000-0001-9434-0003, University of Calgary), Heather M Brown (0000-0002-5290-0057, University of Alberta), Adrian Xavier (University of Alberta), Christina Devlin (University of Alberta), Austin Lee (0000-0003-2811-7385), J Austin Lee (0000-0002-0252-3716, University of Alberta), Adam Kedmy (University of Alberta), Anne Borden (University of Alberta)
Year2023
Volume14
Pages1250391-1250391
Publication date2023-09-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1250391
PMID37743989
OpenAlexW4386560646
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited45

Autistic adults desire to be self-determined and can flourish with support, as they determine to be appropriate, which might look different from support commonly offered or sought by non-autistic people. Although individualized support was discussed, the ideal desired support was for an inclusive society that values and respects their neurodivergence, rather than imposing ableist expectations. An inclusive society is only achievable through reduced (or eliminated) stigma and prejudice against Autistic people

Autism · Autistic spectrum disorder · Developmental psychology · Intellectual disability · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Clinical Psychology · Disability Education and Employment · Psychology

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