Aperçu: G.M.
Un
nombre limité d'études qualitatives à petite échelle ont exploré les
expériences des adolescentes avec troubles du spectre de l'autisme , mais pas les femmes adultes.Sept entretiens semi-structurés avec des femmes ayant reçu un diagnostic à l'âge adulte ont été réalisés. Le
recrutement a porté sur les services communautaires de santé mentale,
les services aux patients hospitalisés et un groupe de soutien
communautaire. Des
expériences et des histoires diverses des femmes ont émergé de deux
grandes catégories liées à l'identité de genre et aux relations
sociales.
Autism. 2017 Mar 1:1362361316687987. doi: 10.1177/1362361316687987.
'I was just so different': The experiences of women diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in adulthood in relation to gender and social relationships
Kanfiszer L1,2, Davies F1, Collins S1.
Author information
- 1
- 1 University of Essex, UK.
- 2
- 2 Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Abstract
Existing literature exploring autism
spectrum disorders within female populations predominantly utilises
quantitative methodology. A limited number of small-scale, qualitative
studies have explored the experiences of adolescent girls with autism spectrum disorder,
but adult women have remained largely unheard. This study aims to
broaden the stories told within autobiographical literature and empower
those within the wider community of women with autism spectrum disorder.
In doing so, it seeks to extend existing conceptualisations of
experience to include socially and culturally located factors. A
qualitative methodology was adopted, utilising multi-stage narrative
analysis. Seven semi-structured interviews with women who received a
diagnosis in adulthood were conducted. Recruitment spanned community
mental health services, an inpatient service and a community support
group. From the women's diverse experiences and stories emerged two
broad categories related to gender identity and social relationships.
The findings are discussed in relation to existing constructs of autism in women.
- PMID: 28326792
- DOI: 10.1177/1362361316687987
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