Autism Voices: Perspectives of the Needs, Challenges, and Hopes for the Future of Autistic Youth

Autor/inn/en	Tesfaye, Rackeb; Courchesne, Valerie; Mirenda, Pat; Mitchell, Wendy; Nicholas, David; Singh, Ilina; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Elsabbagh, Mayada
Titel	Autism Voices: Perspectives of the Needs, Challenges, and Hopes for the Future of Autistic Youth
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 27 (2023) 4, S.1142-1156 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Tesfaye, Rackeb) ORCID (Courchesne, Valerie) ORCID (Mirenda, Pat) ORCID (Nicholas, David) ORCID (Elsabbagh, Mayada)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/13623613221132108
Schlagwörter	Autism Spectrum Disorders; Identification (Psychology); Self Concept; Long Range Planning; Interpersonal Relationship; Personal Autonomy; School Role; Educational Environment; Stress Variables; Anxiety; Adolescents; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autism; Autismus; Selbstkonzept; Langfristige Planung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Individuelle Autonomie; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Angst; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	The Autism Voices study draws on novel inclusive methods to obtain the first-person experiences of autistic youth with a range of cognitive and verbal abilities. Thirty-one autistic youth were interviewed with a strength-based protocol, enabling them to provide responses in the modality of their choice. Dynamics between youth and their environments such as home, school, and community were explored. Youth were questioned about their interests, plans for the future, experiences with various emotions, and experience of autism. Based on a thematic analysis, six themes emerged: (1) autistic identities, (2) thinking about the future, (3) seeking social connection on their own terms, (4) seeking autonomy, (5) school as both a stressor and social facilitator, and (6) experiences of stress and anxiety. The experiences described by autistic youth parallel many of the aspirations and challenges of typically developing adolescents, while being uniquely shaped by their autism. We discuss how these insights shared by autistic youth can facilitate active involvement in their communities, promote well-being, and promote optimal transition into adulthood. Autism Voices demonstrates that partnering with multiple stakeholders and the use of inclusive methodologies are pivotal steps toward capturing the voices of all autistic youth. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01