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Elia Gabarron1,2, Enrique Dorronzoro3, Daniel Reichenpfader4
1Department of Education, ICT and Learning, Østfold University College, Halden, Norway.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|May 19, 2023
Summary
Autistic individuals use Twitter to share experiences and advocate for awareness. Key themes include general autism aspects, interventions, and daily life challenges, informing public health research.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Communication Studies
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Social media platforms offer accessible communication channels for autistic individuals.
- Understanding online discourse is crucial for addressing the needs and perspectives of the autistic community.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and categorize the primary themes discussed by autistic individuals on Twitter using the #ActuallyAutistic hashtag.
- To analyze the content and sentiment of tweets related to autism.
Main Methods:
- A sample of tweets with the #ActuallyAutistic hashtag was collected between October 2, 2022, and September 14, 2022.
- BERTopic modeling was employed to identify key topics within the collected tweets.
- Inductive content analysis was used to group topics into six major themes.
Main Results:
- The most discussed themes included general aspects of autism and personal experiences.
- Autism awareness, pride, and funding were significant topics, alongside dissatisfaction with interventions like Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Everyday life challenges, including work and housing, and symbolic representations of autism were also prominent.
Conclusions:
- Social media, particularly Twitter, serves as a vital platform for autistic individuals to express themselves and share experiences.
- The identified themes highlight areas for improved public health agendas and research that are inclusive of autistic voices.
- Further research can leverage these insights to develop more effective support systems and policies for the autistic community.
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