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Stephanie Petty; Amy Ellis – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Movement of the body is an essential way to characterise autism, according to diagnostic criteria. However, qualifying descriptions of what autistic movements are, their functions and personal value, are missing from academic literature and clinical guidance. We systematically searched for autistic adults' descriptions of their body and its…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Human Body, Motion, Adults
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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