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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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04-08-2022 | Original Paper

Comparing narrative writing of autistic and non-autistic College students

Auteurs: Sergey Shevchuk-Hill, Shana Szczupakiewicz, Bella Kofner, Kristen Gillespie-Lynch

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 10/2023

Abstract

We compared short stories by autistic (n = 19) and non-autistic (n = 23) university students. We used automated software and content analysis to code students’ stories. We found that writings were more similar than different. However, autistic students’ stories were rated at a higher reading level (p = .013) than non-autistic students’. Autistic students’ stories contained fewer grammatical errors (p = .02) but were less likely to include a climax (p = .026). Autistic students reported more positive writing affect than non-autistic students (p = .026). Higher writing affect was associated with writing highly fictional texts (p = .03) that contained more sentences (p = .005). Findings suggest writing may be a strength for autistic students and opportunities to write creatively may promote positive affect toward writing.

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Titel: Comparing narrative writing of autistic and non-autistic College students
Auteurs: Sergey Shevchuk-Hill
Shana Szczupakiewicz
Bella Kofner
Kristen Gillespie-Lynch
Publicatiedatum: 04-08-2022
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 10/2023
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05516-z

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