Mapping Real-World to Online Vulnerability in Young People with Developmental Disorders: Illustrations from Autism and Williams Syndrome

Lough, Emma; Flynn, Emma; Riby, Deborah M.

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“…Such real life social vulnerabilities could be exaggerated in the online world (Lough et al . ). By asking individuals with WS about their online behaviour and responses to specific scenarios, the current study provides the first insight into their Internet use patterns and level of online vulnerability.…”

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“…It would therefore seem that the traits that feed into the social vulnerability of these individuals in real life, also help shape their vulnerability online (Lough et al . ).…”

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“…Specific characteristics of certain disabilities may be more or less related to risk of online victimisation (Wells & Mitchell ; Lough et al . ; Normand & Sallafranque‐St‐Louis ). For example, individuals with Williams syndrome (WS) may be especially vulnerable to online victimisation.…”

Section: Online Vulnerability Of Individuals With Intellectual and Dementioning

confidence: 99%

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Internet use and online safety in adults with Williams syndrome

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Fisher

2016

J intellect Disabil Res

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“…It would therefore seem that the traits that feed into the social vulnerability of these individuals in real life, also help shape their vulnerability online (Lough et al . ).…”

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Internet use and online safety in adults with Williams syndrome

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2016

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“…For example, Lough, Flynn and Riby (2015) argue that children and adults with autism are at more risk online due to their offline difficulties in social communication and understanding of others' intentions. The Wirral Autistic Society (2015) appears to confirm this in a report about the high level of 'mate crime' reported against people with autism, when their social vulnerability is exploited by others (although the report available is very short and not peer-reviewed).…”

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The Potential of Digital Technologies for Transforming Informed Consent Practices with Children and Young People in Social Research

Parsons

2015

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How children and young people understand and exercise their autonomy, engagement and decision-making is fundamental to learning how to become active and engaged citizens, and to be socially included. Digital technologies are increasingly an integral part of children's everyday lives and, therefore, valuable tools for supporting social inclusion. This paper discusses how digital technologies might positively support autonomy, engagement and decision-making through the lens of informed consent practices within social research. Current research practices are dominated by paper-based methods for obtaining informed consent which could be exclusionary for children and young people generally, and children with additional learning and support needs in particular. Digital technologies (laptops, PCs, tablet devices, smartphones) offer the potential to support accessibility and understanding of ideas and activities, as well as engagement with and autonomy in decision-making and participation. This paper explores this potential as well as the challenges that researchers may face in this context.

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“…Those individuals who experience higher anxiety showed more severe social dysfunction, suggesting that anxiety levels are linked to social behaviour in WS. As individuals with WS show indiscriminate approach behaviour (Little et al, 2013), and a lack of stranger danger awareness (Riby et al, 2013), their personal space regulation when interacting with others is an important facet when looking at their social vulnerability profile (Jawaid et al, 2012;Lough et al, 2015b). Lough et al (2015a) offered the first insights in to personal space regulation in WS and ASD, using the same methods employed by Kennedy and Adolphs (2014).…”

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Personal Space Regulation in Williams Syndrome: The Effect of Familiarity

Lough

Flynn

Riby

2016

J Autism Dev Disord

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. (2016) 'Personal space regulation in Williams syndrome : the e ect of familiarity.', Journal of autism and developmental disorders., 46 (10). 3207-3215. Further information on publisher's website:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2864-8Publisher's copyright statement:The nal publication is available at Springer via https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2864-8Additional information: Use policyThe full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-pro t purposes provided that:• a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in DRO • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.Please consult the full DRO policy for further details. AbstractPersonal space refers to a protective barrier that we strive to maintain around our body. We examined personal space regulation in young people with Williams syndrome (WS) and their typically developing, chronological age-matched peers using a parent report questionnaire and a stop-distance paradigm. Individuals with WS were reported by their parents to be more likely to violate the personal space of others, and indeed they maintained a shorter interpersonal distance in the stop-distance paradigm. Interestingly, WS individuals failed to regulate their personal space based on the familiarity of the person they were interacting with.Findings are discussed in relation to the wider social profile associated with WS, and the possible impact of atypical personal space regulation on social vulnerability. 2Personal space regulation in Williams syndrome: The effect of familiarity When engaging in social interactions, individuals must regulate the distance that they maintain between themselves and other people (Hall, 1996). Personal space is defined as the area around a person's body, which if invaded, can cause feelings of discomfort and anxiety (Perry et al., 2013). Vignemont and Iannetti (2015) outline different types of personal space.Peripersonal space refers to the space around one's body where an object can be grasped, whereas extrapersonal space is the area around the body that is just beyond reach. Indeed, , 1997). The current study is concerned with the protective peripersonal space (herein referred to as simply 'personal space'), and its implications for social vulnerability levels in Williams syndrome.For typically developing individuals, regulating this personal space is a largely automatic process, guided by situational cues, social cues and cultural norms (Beaulieu, 2004). The ability to successfully collate these cues and maintain an appropriate interpersonal distance contributes to successful and positive social interactions (Gessaroli et al., 2013).However, it is known that some individuals with developmental disorders find social interactions challenging, and they may also...

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Mapping Real-World to Online Vulnerability in Young People with Developmental Disorders: Illustrations from Autism and Williams Syndrome

Cited by 23 publications

References 52 publications

Internet use and online safety in adults with Williams syndrome

Internet use and online safety in adults with Williams syndrome

The Potential of Digital Technologies for Transforming Informed Consent Practices with Children and Young People in Social Research

Personal Space Regulation in Williams Syndrome: The Effect of Familiarity

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