Forming strong cultural identities in an intersecting space of Indigeneity and autism using participatory action research and digital storytelling
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2389450 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Heather A Simpson (0000-0002-7691-9801, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 862-872 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AlterNative An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1177-1801 • E-ISSN: 1174-1740 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/11771801231197838 |
| OpenAlex | W4389001810 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 35 |
This research responds to the urgency to disrupt patterns of social injustice, exclusion, and cultural genocide while promoting positive identity formation, pride, and resilience for Indigenous autistics in the post-secondary education system. This study utilized a participatory action research approach positioning participants as collaborators with the research team. Data collection involved qualitative data derived from the transcripts of online sessions, participant digital stories, and a summative survey. Thematic analysis was used to identify emergent themes of individual and a collective narrative. Findings are presented as an original concept of the author called Thrivival: The Fire Within, comprising four themes: self-identity, time, balance, and community. This work contributes to a broader understanding and expressions of Indigenization, decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion in post-secondary teaching, learning, and policy to better support the identity and success of Indigenous autistic students and arguably, all students who experience intersectional discrimination within post-secondary education systems
Action research · Indigenous · Participatory action research · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Anthropology · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research · Psychology · Service-Learning and Community Engagement · Youth Development and Social Support
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Thematic analysis of qualitative data
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Forming strong cultural identities in an intersecting space of indigeneity and autism in Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand
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Switching from Bloom to the Medicine Wheel
Participatory action research and researcher’s responsibilities
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Under-detection of autism among First Nations children in British Columbia, Canada
Indigenous Youth Participatory Action Research
Deficit, difference, or both? Autism and neurodiversity
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More Than a Checklist
I'm a normal autistic person, not an abnormal neurotypical
Eliciting rich dialogue through the use of activity-oriented interviews
Decolonizing research
Decolonizing Methodologies
Indigenization as inclusion, reconciliation, and decolonization
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |