Understanding language preference: Autism knowledge, experience of stigma and autism identity

Bury, Simon M.; Jellett, Rachel; Haschek, Alexandra; Wenzel, Michael; Hedley, Darren; Spoor, Jennifer R.

doi:10.1177/13623613221142383

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“…We strive for an unbiased language in autism-related literature. We acknowledge different existent opinions on the use of 'person-first' versus 'identity-first' language (Buijsman et al, 2022;Bury et al, 2022;Kenny et al, 2016;Monk et al, 2022;Tepest, 2021). Based on considerations in Tepest (2021) we will use 'person-first' language throughout the manuscript.…”

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Interacting with autistic virtual characters: Intrapersonal synchrony of nonverbal behavior influences participants' perception

Bloch¹,

Tepest²,

Koeroglu³

et al. 2023

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Temporal coordination of communicative behavior is not only located between but also within interaction partners (e.g., gaze and gestures). This intrapersonal synchrony (IaPS) is assumed to constitute interpersonal alignment. Gaze-gesture delays have been shown to be particularly enlarged and more variable in interactants with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to non-autistic interactants. In the current study, we reversed the approach and mapped the measured behavior of interactants with and without ASD from a previous study onto virtual characters to study the effects of the differential communicative behavior on observers (N = 68), both with and without ASD (crossed design). During an interaction task with both characters, who indicated targets with gaze and delayed pointing gestures, we measured response times, gaze behavior, and post-hoc impression formation.Results show that character behavior indicative of ASD resulted in overall enlarged decoding times in observers and this effect was even pronounced in observers with ASD. A classification of observer’s gaze types indicated differentiated decoding strategies: Whereas non-autistic observers presented with a rather consistent eyes-focused strategy associated with efficient and fast responses, observers with ASD presented with highly variable decoding strategies. In contrast to communication efficiency, impression formation was not influenced by IaPS. The results underline the importance of timing differences in both production and perception processes during multimodal nonverbal communication in interactants with and without ASD. In essence, the current findings locate the manifestation of reduced reciprocity in autism not merely in the person, but in the interactional dynamics of dyads.

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Interacting with autistic virtual characters: Intrapersonal synchrony of nonverbal behavior influences participants' perception

Bloch¹,

Tepest²,

Koeroglu³

et al. 2023

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“…Therefore, we alternate between "autistic/non-autistic adults" and "adults with/without ASD" throughout this article. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Figures…”

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Impression formation and autism spectrum disorder: the role of interpersonal synchrony

Plank,

Traiger,

Nelson

et al. 2023

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When people meet, they almost instantaneously form an impression of each other. First impressions of character traits and rapport are less favourable when people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are judged compared to non-autistic people. Little is known about the behavioural differences that drive these altered impressions. In the present study, we investigated the influence of interpersonal synchrony on impression formation of autistic and non-autistic people. Specifically, we used lagged cross-correlations to assess how much each interactant’s motion energy, a measure which can be determined from video recordings, influenced the other interactant’s motion energy. In short, silent clips of dyadic conversations, we asked non-autistic participants to rate their impression of one of the two interactants, which was solely based on the outlines of both interactants. We expected that the amount of leading of the target interactant, their diagnostic status as well as the interaction of these factors would influence impression formation. We found that while the amount of leading had a positive effect on the impressions of non-autistic interactants, this was not true for interactants with ASD. This suggests that interpersonal synchrony of motion energy is one driver of less favourable impressions of autistic compared to non-autistic people.

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“…1We acknowledge that both person-first and identity-first language are used among the autism and autistic communities of researchers, clinicians, families, and individuals (Bury et al, 2022). The present article emphasizes the importance of identifying with both diagnosis and culture, and as such, we alternate between person-first and identity-first language, in recognition of complex ideas and priorities surrounding these decisions.…”

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Sociocultural influences of professional language recommendations in bilingual families of children with autism spectrum disorder: A narrative review.

Reimann¹,

Ratto²

2023

Translational Issues in Psychological Science

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Bilingual families are often advised to raise their child as monolingual, despite mounting evidence of no cognitive differences between monolingual and bilingual children shown across studies of typically developing (TD) children and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In the present narrative review, we discuss sociocultural consequences of recommending against bilingualism in an autistic population and added complexities that accompany deterring heritage language in ASD. Based on common themes in ASD and TD literature, the present review strives to inform educational and healthcare professionals on ways in which recommending against heritage language learning can: (a) place the burden of implementation primarily on families, (b) influence family dynamics; and (c) affect a child's social development and cultural identity. Additionally, we highlight short-and long-term ways for professionals to support bilingual families. As professionals increasingly serve culturally diverse families, there is a pressing need to develop a holistic understanding of bilingualism's effects, not just on cognition, but on social and cultural development.What is the significance of this article for the general public? This paper reviews past research on effects of providers discouraging families from raising children with autism bilingually. We find that this can cause stress for families who speak another language at home, limit children's social development, and prevent children from connecting to their family's culture. It is critical that professionals understand these challenges and support families raising autistic children bilingually.

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Understanding language preference: Autism knowledge, experience of stigma and autism identity

Cited by 28 publications

References 59 publications

Interacting with autistic virtual characters: Intrapersonal synchrony of nonverbal behavior influences participants' perception

Interacting with autistic virtual characters: Intrapersonal synchrony of nonverbal behavior influences participants' perception

Impression formation and autism spectrum disorder: the role of interpersonal synchrony

Sociocultural influences of professional language recommendations in bilingual families of children with autism spectrum disorder: A narrative review.

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