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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 12/2022

03-01-2022 | Original Paper

Autistic Adults’ Experiences of Diagnosis Disclosure

Auteurs: Yunhe Huang, Ye In (Jane) Hwang, Samuel R. C. Arnold, Lauren P. Lawson, Amanda L. Richdale, Julian N. Trollor

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2022

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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.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Autistic Adults’ Experiences of Diagnosis Disclosure
Auteurs
Yunhe Huang
Ye In (Jane) Hwang
Samuel R. C. Arnold
Lauren P. Lawson
Amanda L. Richdale
Julian N. Trollor
Publicatiedatum
03-01-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2022
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05384-z

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