Autistic Adults' Experiences of Diagnosis Disclosure

Autor/inn/en	Huang, Yunhe; Hwang, Ye In; Arnold, Samuel R. C.; Lawson, Lauren P.; Richdale, Amanda L.; Trollor, Julian N.
Titel	Autistic Adults' Experiences of Diagnosis Disclosure
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52 (2022) 12, S.5301-5307 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Arnold, Samuel R. C.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-021-05384-z
Schlagwörter	Adults; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Clinical Diagnosis; Disclosure; Experience; Interpersonal Relationship; Negative Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autism; Autismus; Erfahrung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Negative Fixierung
Abstract	As autism is an invisible and often stigmatised condition, disclosing the diagnosis may lead to both support and/or discrimination. This mixed-methods questionnaire study examined autistic adults' experiences of disclosure in various contexts. The sample consisted of 393 participants aged 17-83 years from two longitudinal surveys. Almost all participants disclosed their diagnosis to someone, most commonly to friends. A significant minority of participants studying and/or working at the time had not disclosed to their education provider/employer. Content analysis of open-ended responses showed participants desired to gain understanding and support from disclosure but feared prejudice. While some received support, others encountered dismissiveness and misunderstanding. Findings highlight the need to improve autism understanding and reduce stigma within and beyond educational and employment contexts. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01