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  • Mental Health and Well-being

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  • Professional interventions for autistic individuals often promote neurotypical behavior.
  • Pressure to conform to neurotypical standards is linked to adverse mental health outcomes.
  • Autistic perspectives on neurotypicality are under-researched but critical for informed practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore autistic individuals' perspectives on neurotypicality.
  • To analyze narratives of neurotypicality presented by autistic YouTubers.
  • To inform professional service provision for enhanced autistic well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 39 YouTube videos from self-identified autistic creators.
  • Inductive thematic analysis of three exemplary videos.
  • Deductive analysis of the remaining 36 videos using identified themes.

Main Results:

  • Identified three divergent narratives of neurotypicality: achievement, masquerade, and curse.
  • All narratives associated neurotypical behavior with considerable effort.
  • Narratives differed in the perceived desirability and feasibility of neurotypical conduct.

Conclusions:

  • Professionals must acknowledge diverse autistic narratives of neurotypicality.
  • Intervention goals should align with autistic clients' values and perspectives.
  • Monitoring and mitigating the stress associated with enacting neurotypicality is essential for well-being.