Understanding loneliness and social relationships in autism: The reflections of autistic adults

Elmose, Mette

doi:10.1080/19012276.2019.1625068

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“…There is also specific support for Elmose’s ( 2020 ) notion of “accessibility” as an important factor facilitating social relationships in autistic adults, where partners, spouses, school, or work helped build connections and ease interactions. For some of the current participants, shared interests in games nights, faith communities, work, volunteer, or educational settings provided important contexts encouraging connections of convenience and interaction with others.…”

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“…In this study, less loneliness was associated with having at least one close friend, even among children who were not accepted in their classroom. Loneliness denotes a negative emotional state from the subjective appraisal that the quality or amount of social interaction desired does not match one’s actual social experience (Elmose, 2020 ; Peplau & Perlman, 1982 ). This is different from solitude, which may be preferred and important (Elmose, 2020 ; Mazurek, 2014 ; Peplau & Perlman, 1982 ).…”

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“…Loneliness denotes a negative emotional state from the subjective appraisal that the quality or amount of social interaction desired does not match one’s actual social experience (Elmose, 2020 ; Peplau & Perlman, 1982 ). This is different from solitude, which may be preferred and important (Elmose, 2020 ; Mazurek, 2014 ; Peplau & Perlman, 1982 ). In the literature, loneliness also differs from social isolation, which in contrast to the subjective appraisal of one’s social relationship status, objectively examines one’s amount of social contact (Mazurek, 2014 ).…”

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“…With this perspective in mind, friendships and social participation may look different for individuals on the spectrum. For example, autistic adults may plan their social interactions to include less face-to-face contact to meet their social needs without being overwhelmed (Elmose, 2020 ). Attending concerts, movies, or sporting events may be preferred activities because these activities are more scripted and require less verbal communication.…”

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Beyond Friendship: The Spectrum of Social Participation of Autistic Adults

Chan

Doran

Galobardi

2022

J Autism Dev Disord

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Difficulties with social interactions and communication that characterize autism persist in adulthood. While social participation in adulthood is often marked by social isolation and limited close friendships, this qualitative study describes the range of social participation activities and community contacts, from acquaintances to close relationships, that contributed to connection from the perspective of 40 autistic adults. Qualitative data from interviews around social and community involvement were analyzed and revealed five main contexts where social participation occurred: vocational contexts, neighborhoods, common interest groups, support services and inclusive environments, and online networks and apps. Implications for practice to support a range of social participation include engaging in newer social networking avenues, as well as traditional paths through employment and support services.

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Beyond Friendship: The Spectrum of Social Participation of Autistic Adults

Chan

Doran

Galobardi

2022

J Autism Dev Disord

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“…Autistic people are known to have highly heterogeneous individual profiles, which can include delays in language onset and use, concurrent intellectual disability and sensory atypicalities (Lord et al, 2020). These can have a broad range of consequences for daily functioning (Duncan et al, 2018), social relationships (Elmose, 2020), sensory experience and learning (Jones et al, 2020), and mental health alongside overall quality of life (Dijkhuis, 2017).…”

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Measuring the Impact of Bilingualism on Executive Functioning Via Inhibitory Control Abilities in Autistic Children.

Montgomery¹,

Chondrogianni²,

Fletcher‐Watson³

et al. 2021

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A distinct feature of autism is difficulties in several aspects of executive functioning. One factor that may influence how executive functions develop is exposure to more than one language in childhood. This study explored the impact of bilingualism on inhibitory control in autistic (n = 38) and non-autistic children (n = 51). Bilingualism was measured on a continuum of exposure in order to investigate the effects of language environment on two facets of inhibitory control. Results did not show meaningful effects of bilingual exposure on inhibition involving visual attention, but behavioural control of motor impulses was modulated positively through increased bilingual exposure, irrespective of diagnostic status. However, bilingual exposure was not related to parental reports of everyday executive functioning, and there was no correlation between these parent-report data and performance on experimental tasks. The results partially support the hypothesis that bilingual exposure differentially affects components of inhibitory control and provides important evidence for families raising autistic children that bilingualism is not detrimental to their development.

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Autistic identity: A systematic review of quantitative research

Davies,

Cooper,

Killick

et al. 2024

Autism Research

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Autism can be considered both a personal and social identity. Identifying the factors contributing to positive Autistic identity development is crucial given the potential implications for mental health and wellbeing. In this systematic review, we aimed to synthesize quantitative literature on Autistic identity to identify the (individual and environmental) factors associated with Autistic identity, and to ascertain the relationship between Autistic identity and mental health and wellbeing. A total of 3,617 studies were screened and 20 met our inclusion criteria. Results indicated that people developed a more positive Autistic identity when receiving external autism acceptance and external support. The association between individual factors and Autistic identity were largely nonsignificant or inconclusive, highlighting the need for broad support that meets the needs of a range of Autistic people, rather than specific subgroups. Importantly, positive Autistic identity was associated with improved mental health and wellbeing. Peer support and/or self‐directed support resources may be valuable mechanisms for supporting Autistic people to cultivate a positive Autistic identity. The evaluation of such support, including the long‐term impacts on identity development, will be a critical avenue for future research.

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Understanding loneliness and social relationships in autism: The reflections of autistic adults

Cited by 22 publications

References 21 publications

Beyond Friendship: The Spectrum of Social Participation of Autistic Adults

Beyond Friendship: The Spectrum of Social Participation of Autistic Adults

Measuring the Impact of Bilingualism on Executive Functioning Via Inhibitory Control Abilities in Autistic Children.

Autistic identity: A systematic review of quantitative research

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