Autistic women's experience of motherhood : A qualitative analysis of Reddit
Journal article
Thom-Jones, Sandra, Melgaard, Imogen and Gordon, Chloe S.. (2024). Autistic women's experience of motherhood : A qualitative analysis of Reddit. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06312-7
Authors | Thom-Jones, Sandra, Melgaard, Imogen and Gordon, Chloe S. |
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Abstract | Autistic mothers remain under-represented in parental and autism research despite the associated physical and psychosocial challenges that accompany the transition to motherhood. Extant literature suggests autistic mothers experience sensory difficulties, communication challenges, stigma, and comorbidities as difficulties, but these studies have focused on autistic women in the perinatal period. The aim of this study was to examine reflections on motherhood from a Reddit community for autistic parents. Identified themes were Autistic Mothering is Different, Autistic Mothers Need Autistic Mothers, Autistic Mothers Experience Stigma, and Learnings from Lockdown. Findings extend existing research by offering insight into the ways autism impacts mothers beyond the perinatal period and have important implications for the future design and delivery of support services for autistic mothers. |
Keywords | autism; autistic women; motherhood; peer support; Reddit |
Year | 01 Jan 2024 |
Journal | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
Journal citation | pp. 1-11 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 1573-3432 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06312-7 |
Web address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-024-06312-7 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-11 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 26 Apr 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 23 Feb 2024 |
Deposited | 09 Jul 2024 |
Additional information | © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024 |
Place of publication | United States |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90v01/autistic-women-s-experience-of-motherhood-a-qualitative-analysis-of-reddit
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