Clothes, Sensory Experiences and Autism: Is Wearing the Right Fabric Important?

Autor/inn/en	Kyriacou, Chrysovalanto; Forrester-Jones, Rachel; Triantafyllopoulou, Paraskevi
Titel	Clothes, Sensory Experiences and Autism: Is Wearing the Right Fabric Important?
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53 (2023) 4, S.1495-1508 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kyriacou, Chrysovalanto)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-021-05140-3
Schlagwörter	Autism Spectrum Disorders; Perceptual Impairments; Tactual Perception; Clothing; Adults; Well Being; Stimuli; Coping + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autism; Autismus; Perceptual handicaps; Wahrnehmungsstörung; Taktile Wahrnehmung; Kleidung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Anreizsystem; Bewältigung
Abstract	Tactile defensiveness in autistic individuals is the least investigated sensory modality. The current multi-component, explorative study aimed to understand the experiences of ten autistic adults regarding tactile defensiveness and fabrics, using semi-structured, one-to-one interviews. Participants were asked to discuss the effects of seven provided samples of fabrics and were also asked to bring their 'favourite' fabric (s) and express their thoughts about their choices. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and Content Analysis, the findings showed that some fabrics can impact individuals' reported wellbeing. Participants' experiences with several stimuli appeared to have helped them implement coping strategies. By understanding tactile defensiveness, society could move towards increasing autism-friendly approaches with appropriate fabrics. Recommendations for future research, policy and practice are also discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01