Supporting autistic flourishing

Jaswal, Vikram K.; Akhtar, Nameera

doi:10.1017/s0140525x19000025

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“…There is growing emphasis on including the voices of autistic communities in the research process (Chown et al, 2017;Jaswal & Akhtar, 2019b;Pellicano et al, 2014;Shattuck et al, 2018) Nicolaidis et al, 2019;Autism Voices, Courchesne et al, 2021). Efforts to reconceptualize the measurement of flourishing for, and by, autistic adults are underway (Rodogno et al, 2016;Silverman, 2019), and may further extend to children.…”

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“…Further exploration of how autistic children experience peer relationships (i.e., bulling and friendships), and parental relationships (i.e., sharing ideas and arguing) is warranted to better understand, and appropriately interpret, these indicators of flourishing. More pointedly, consideration for how these items result in a “disability penalty” may lend to the development of neutral, enabling flourishing indicators or response options that better reflect the diversity in children's behavioral expression of social competencies, and development of more effective assessment of autistic flourishing (Jaswal & Akhtar, 2019b; Krahn et al, 2009; Silverman, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There is growing emphasis on including the voices of autistic communities in the research process (Chown et al, 2017; Jaswal & Akhtar, 2019b; Pellicano et al, 2014; Shattuck et al, 2018), and methodological approaches are available to support this effort (e.g., patient‐centered outcome research institute [PCORI], Gaglio et al, 2020; The Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education [AASPIRE], Nicolaidis et al, 2019; Autism Voices, Courchesne et al, 2021). Efforts to reconceptualize the measurement of flourishing for, and by, autistic adults are underway (Rodogno et al, 2016; Silverman, 2019), and may further extend to children.…”

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Evidence of item bias in a national flourishing measure for autistic youth

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Flourishing is a positive health indicator that aligns with strengths‐based perspectives and measures within autism research. Flourishing indicators were recently included in the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) and have been used to evidence disparities in flourishing experienced by autistic children compared to non‐autistic peers. Yet, little has been done to examine the utility of standard flourishing items for this population. This study examined the NSCH caregiver‐reported flourishing items for measurement item bias. A cross‐sectional, representative sample of autistic and non‐autistic US children aged 6–17 years (n = 41,691) was drawn from the 2018–2019 NSCH public dataset. A confirmatory factor analysis using a multiple indicators and multiple causes model (MIMIC‐CFA) was conducted to (1) test for differential item functioning (DIF; i.e., measurement bias); and (2) estimate latent mean group differences after controlling for DIF. Findings supported a 3‐factor (social competence, school motivation, and behavioral control), 10‐item model structure consistent with past literature, yet measurement bias was evident for 6 of the 10 items. Persistent group differences, after accounting for DIF and covariates, indicates that caregivers of autistic children perceive their children are experiencing meaningfully lower flourishing outcomes compared to caregivers of non‐autistic children. However, evidence of measurement bias for items related to the social competence dimension calls into question the applicability of this measure for autistic children. Further interpretation of group differences and use of this measure should be approached with caution.

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“…There is growing emphasis on including the voices of autistic communities in the research process (Chown et al, 2017;Jaswal & Akhtar, 2019b;Pellicano et al, 2014;Shattuck et al, 2018) Nicolaidis et al, 2019;Autism Voices, Courchesne et al, 2021). Efforts to reconceptualize the measurement of flourishing for, and by, autistic adults are underway (Rodogno et al, 2016;Silverman, 2019), and may further extend to children.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is growing emphasis on including the voices of autistic communities in the research process (Chown et al, 2017; Jaswal & Akhtar, 2019b; Pellicano et al, 2014; Shattuck et al, 2018), and methodological approaches are available to support this effort (e.g., patient‐centered outcome research institute [PCORI], Gaglio et al, 2020; The Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education [AASPIRE], Nicolaidis et al, 2019; Autism Voices, Courchesne et al, 2021). Efforts to reconceptualize the measurement of flourishing for, and by, autistic adults are underway (Rodogno et al, 2016; Silverman, 2019), and may further extend to children.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Sociality is not a static characteristic of individuals (Jaswal & Akhtar, ); it “waxes and wanes in relation to societal and interactional conditions” (Ochs & Solomon, , pp. 86–87).…”

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Stretching the Social: Broadening the Behavioral Indicators of Sociality

Akhtar

Jaswal

2019

Child Dev Perspectives

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Human infants are social by nature. Early behaviors taken as evidence of an innate desire to connect with others generally include eye contact, smiles, and positive vocalizations. Studies have shown that, as infants mature, they begin to alternate gaze between objects of interest and their social partners (joint attention), and show signs that some people are special to them by becoming distressed when separated from them (attachment). In this article, we seek to highlight less frequently studied ways that infants and young children show their desire to connect and communicate with others. To do so, we draw on studies of infants in underrepresented communities, interviews with parents of autistic children, and a recent study of interactions between autistic adults.

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How auditory processing influences the autistic profile: A review

Poulsen,

Williams,

Dwyer

et al. 2024

Autism Research

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We need to combine sensory data from various sources to make sense of the world around us. This sensory data helps us understand our surroundings, influencing our experiences and interactions within our everyday environments. Recent interest in sensory‐focused approaches to supporting autistic people has fixed on auditory processing—the sense of hearing and the act of listening—and its crucial role in language, communications, and social domains, as well as non‐social autism‐specific attributes, to understand better how sensory processing might differ in autistic people. In this narrative review, we synthesize published research into auditory processing in autistic people and the relationship between auditory processing and autistic attributes in a contextually novel way. The purpose is to understand the relationship between these domains more fully, drawing on evidence gleaned from experiential perspectives through to neurological investigations. We also examine the relationship between auditory processing and diagnosable auditory conditions, such as hyperacusis, misophonia, phonophobia, and intolerance to loud sounds, as well as its relation to sleep, anxiety, and sensory overload. Through reviewing experiential, behavioral and neurological literature, we demonstrate that auditory processes interact with and shape the broader autistic profile—something not previously considered. Through a better understanding of the potential impact of auditory experiences, our review aims to inform future research on investigating the relationship between auditory processing and autistic traits through quantitative measures or using qualitative experiential inquiry to examine this relationship more holistically.

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Supporting autistic flourishing

Cited by 5 publications

References 35 publications

Evidence of item bias in a national flourishing measure for autistic youth

Evidence of item bias in a national flourishing measure for autistic youth

Stretching the Social: Broadening the Behavioral Indicators of Sociality

How auditory processing influences the autistic profile: A review

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