DSM-5 Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptomology in Award-Winning Narrative Fiction

Autor/inn/en	Kelley, Jane E.; Barrio, Brenda L.; Cardon, Teresa A.; Brando-Subis, Christina; Lee, Saeun; Smith, Katharine
Titel	DSM-5 Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptomology in Award-Winning Narrative Fiction
Quelle	In: Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 53 (2018) 2, S.115-127 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2154-1647
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Fiction; Content Analysis; Books; Adolescent Literature; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Behavior Problems; Communication Problems; Interpersonal Competence; Interpersonal Communication; Coding; Statistical Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Fiktion; Inhaltsanalyse; Book; Buch; Monographie; Monografie; Adolescent; Adolescents; Literature; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; literatur; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Kommunikationsbarriere; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Codierung; Programmierung; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	Educators have used narrative fiction to expand knowledge and facilitate awareness about underrepresented populations, including those with disabilities. This study is a content analysis of nine award-winning young-adult narrative fiction books with characters depicting individuals with ASD. The analysis yielded a total of 285 symptoms that were coded based on the American Psychiatric Association's definition of ASD symptoms. Analysis revealed that 72% of the total symptoms depicted repetitive or restrictive behaviors, and the remaining 28% represented social communication difficulties or deficits as described by the DSM-5. The results of this study show that few fictional stories depict the difficulties of social communication as it is often observed in high-functioning individuals with ASD. Therefore, narrative fiction that overplays the restrictive, repetitive behaviors and underplays the social communication deficits perpetuates misconceptions about ASD. Narrative fiction with main characters clearly shows ASD symptoms have large implications for stakeholders working with students with ASD. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://daddcec.org/Publications/ETADDJournal.aspx
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01