Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum (HEARTS): A Feasibility Test of an Online Class Co-Designed and Co-Taught with Autistic People

Autor/inn/en	Rothman, Emily F.; Graham Holmes, Laura; Caplan, Reid; Chiang, Melody; Haberer, Brandy; Gallop, Nick; Kadel, Rabindra; Person, Mariah; Sanchez, Amelia; Quinn, Emily; Wharmby, Peter
Titel	Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum (HEARTS): A Feasibility Test of an Online Class Co-Designed and Co-Taught with Autistic People
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 26 (2022) 3, S.690-702 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Rothman, Emily F.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/13623613211069421
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Interpersonal Relationship; Online Courses; Adults; Feasibility Studies; Program Effectiveness; Team Teaching; Dating (Social); Intimacy; Psychological Patterns; Coping; Motivation; Interpersonal Competence; Asperger Syndrome + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Teamteaching; Intimität; Bewältigung; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Interpersonale Kompetenz; Asperger-Syndrom
Abstract	This study tested the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a six-session online class on healthy relationships for autistic individuals ages 18-44 years old (N = 55). The content of the Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum class was informed by formative research with 25 autistic individuals, and developed collaboratively by two non-autistic professionals and seven autistic self-advocates. Fifty-five autistic people participated in Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum and completed pre- and post-surveys. The study found that it was feasible to deliver Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum online. Pairing an autistic and non-autistic person to co-teach was well-received. Participants decreased hostile automatic thoughts (p < 0.05), involvement in dating abuse in intimate relationships (p < 0.05), fight-or-flight response (p < 0.05), and rejection sensitivity (p < 0.001). Participants experienced improved flourishing (p < 0.001), coping with rejection and jealousy (p < 0.001), motivation to engage with others for socializing (p < 0.05), self-compassion (p < 0.05), and positive thinking (p < 0.05). Scores on a measure of interpersonal competence did not change, and loneliness did not decrease. The majority of participants reported high satisfaction with the class. Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum is a promising healthy relationships promotion class that should be evaluated through a randomized controlled trial. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/4/11