TY - JOUR
AU1 - Gosling, Jonah
AU2 - Purrington, Jack
AU3 - Hartley, Gemma
AB - Qualitative research articles exploring experiences of autistic women were systematically reviewed through searches on five electronical databases, alongside backward citation searches. A total 10 articles encompassing 226 participants were identified. A thematic synthesis revealed four main themes: interpersonal relationships which included four subthemes of friendships, intimate relationships, sexual exploitation/abuse, and camouflaging and mimicry; diagnosis; vocation and education which included three subthemes of school, employment, and bullying; and service provision. The lived experiences reported across these themes reflected a long-term journey for these individuals, towards realising their identities. These journeys were coloured with difficult relationships, problematic school/work lives, and ineffective service provision. Such experiences largely emanated from others’ expectations, based on gender or diagnosis stereotypes. Research and practice implications are discussed.
TI - Exploring the Lived Experiences of Autistic Women: A Thematic Synthesis
JF - Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
DO - 10.1007/s40489-023-00367-5
DA - 2024-12-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/exploring-the-lived-experiences-of-autistic-women-a-thematic-synthesis-nM0MHRgfyW
SP - 790
EP - 805
VL - 11
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -