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ERIC Number: EJ838331
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Apr
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1934-9556
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Islands of Loneliness: Exploring Social Interaction through the Autobiographies of Individuals with Autism
Causton-Theoharis, Julie; Ashby, Christine; Cosier, Meghan
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v47 n2 p84-96 Apr 2009
Assumptions of difficulties with social interaction, or lack of interest in social interaction, are central to many definitions and conventional understandings of autism. However, many individuals with autism describe a strong craving social interaction. This article uses autobiographical accounts written by individuals who identified as autistic as a source of qualitative research data and specifically explores the ways these texts address issues of social relationships. Using narrative inquiry, the authors explored how individuals with autism described their own notions of and experiences with social interaction. This article discusses the broad themes of (a) the desire to have connections and (b) navigation through the world of people. Last, implications for the education of individuals with autism are considered.
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 7065, Lawrence, KS 66044-7065. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://aamr.allenpress.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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