The Sensory Experiences of Autistic People: A Metasynthesis

Autor/inn/en	Sibeoni, Jordan; Massoutier, Laura; Valette, Marie; Manolios, Emilie; Verneuil, Laurence; Speranza, Mario; Revah-Levy, Anne
Titel	The Sensory Experiences of Autistic People: A Metasynthesis
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 26 (2022) 5, S.1032-1045 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Sibeoni, Jordan) ORCID (Manolios, Emilie)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/13623613221081188
Schlagwörter	Sensory Experience; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Meta Analysis; Content Analysis; Psychological Patterns + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sinnerfahrung; Autism; Autismus; Meta-analysis; Metaanalyse; Inhaltsanalyse
Abstract	Qualitative literature reports the sensory experiences of autistic individuals in the first person. Following a thematic synthesis procedure, this metasynthesis aimed to explore specifically the lived experience of these sensory features. Four databases were systematically searched for qualitative studies describing sensory issues reported by autistic individuals. Article quality was assessed with the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. Thematic analysis was used to identify and synthesise key themes. The 32 articles included reported data from 430 participants. Data analysis produced two themes structuring the sensory experiences of autistic people: (1) the everyday experience through body, thoughts and emotions, and (2) the relational experience, relationships being experienced as both a problem and a solution. Four dimensions are found in our results: physical, emotional, relational and social. Whereas a scientific approach to the sensory experience of autistic people is based on a cause-effect model, our results suggest that autistic people experience these dimensions holistically, as inseparable, and not in terms of cause and effect. This original finding brings new research perspectives, beyond the dichotomy between sensory features and social communications issues, and concrete implications within the health care system to provide more effective and respectful care to autistic people. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01