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Bernardin, Courtney J.; Mason, Erica; Lewis, Timothy; Kanne, Stephen – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Camouflaging includes strategies used by individuals to mask or hide autistic traits. Research has shown that both autistic and neurotypical individuals engage in camouflaging and that there may be sex differences in the reasons for camouflaging in autistic adults. The purpose of this qualitative study was to extend previous research on the lived…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adolescent Attitudes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Goldfarb, Yael; Golan, Ofer; Gal, Eynat – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
The study explores work motivation of autistic adults through the lens of Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Twelve autistic employees (ages 28-47; 3 females) participated in semi-structured qualitative interviews about their work experience. Analysis combined inductive and deductive approaches, identifying motivational themes emerging from the…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Work Attitudes, Motivation, Autism Spectrum Disorders