A Qualitative Study of the Service Experiences of Women with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Tint, Ami; Weiss, Jonathan A.
Titel	A Qualitative Study of the Service Experiences of Women with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 22 (2018) 8, S.928-937 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/1362361317702561
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Females; Needs; Barriers; Services; Foreign Countries; Adults; Experience; Canada (Toronto) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Weibliches Geschlecht; Grundbedürfnis; Dienstleistung; Ausland; Erfahrung
Abstract	It is recognized that the experiences of women with autism spectrum disorder are often underrepresented in the literature. In this study, 20 women with autism spectrum disorder participated in five focus groups with discussions centered on their service use, unmet service needs, and barriers to care. Overall, women emphasized high unmet service needs, particularly with respect to mental health concerns, residential supports, and vocational and employment services. Participants also perceived many service providers as disregarding or misunderstanding women's service needs. Findings of the current exploratory study are discussed in relation to areas of future research required to ensure effective care for this understudied population. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01