Using Formative Research to Develop HEARTS: A Curriculum-Based Healthy Relationships Promoting Intervention for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

Autor/inn/en	Rothman, Emily F.; Graham Holmes, Laura
Titel	Using Formative Research to Develop HEARTS: A Curriculum-Based Healthy Relationships Promoting Intervention for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 26 (2022) 1, S.160-168 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Rothman, Emily F.) ORCID (Graham Holmes, Laura)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/13623613211024521
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Interpersonal Competence; Skill Development; Friendship; Dating (Social); Late Adolescents; Young Adults; Barriers; Motivation; Anxiety; Interpersonal Relationship; Intervention; Risk; Classroom Environment; Teamwork + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Freundschaft; Halbstarker; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Angst; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Risiko; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima
Abstract	Curricula that teach relationship skills to autistic individuals are needed. The purpose of this formative research study was to describe the views of autistic youth about healthy and unhealthy friendships and dating relationships, in order to uncover what types of skills they felt would be useful to learn in a workshop-style intervention in order to have healthier peer relationships. The research was shaped by input from a five-person Advisory Board comprising autistic people. Twenty-five autistic individuals aged 16-22 years old were interviewed. The interviews were analyzed using an inductive content-based analysis approach. Interview participants described finding it challenging to remain motivated to make and maintain friendships, and that they would benefit from education about overcoming anxiety rooted in bad prior experiences that stop them from making new friends, learning when it was safe to take emotional risks, how they could cultivate reciprocity in relationships, and how to identify, communicate, and respect sexual and emotional boundaries. They also voiced a preference for mixed-gender interventions team taught by one neurotypical and one autistic facilitator. The experiences, opinions and preferences of the 25 autistic youth who were interviewed will inform the content of the forthcoming Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum relationship skills intervention. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01