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Diversity in Autistic Play: Autistic Adults' Experiences
Emma Pritchard-Rowe1, Carmen de Lemos1, Katie Howard2
1Play & Communication Lab, Play in Education, Development and Learning (PEDAL) Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Autism in Adulthood : Challenges and Management
|August 14, 2024
Summary
Autistic adults value solitary and social play, with unique preferences for parallel play and intense focus (flow). Understanding these diverse play experiences is crucial for autistic well-being.
Area of Science:
- Neurodiversity studies
- Autism research
- Child psychology
Background:
- Autistic play descriptions often focus on deficits compared to neurotypical norms.
- The neurodiversity paradigm emphasizes autistic voices, strengths, and differences.
- This study prioritizes autistic perspectives on play.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore autistic adults' experiences and perspectives on play.
- To contrast findings with deficit-based understandings of autistic play.
- To inform neurodiversity-informed approaches to supporting autistic well-being.
Main Methods:
- Consultation with autistic stakeholders, parents, and teachers.
- Semi-structured interviews with 22 autistic adults (aged 18-57) in the UK.
- Interpretative phenomenological analysis of interview data.
Main Results:
- Identified commonalities and differences in play socialization, imaginary play, and flow.
- Autistic adults highlighted the recuperative function of solitary play.
- Preferences for parallel play and playing with similar autistic individuals were reported.
- Discussed varied imaginary play (role-play, reality-based) and the dual nature of flow.
Conclusions:
- Findings challenge deficit-focused views of autistic play.
- Emphasized the importance of individual play preferences and circumstances.
- Advocated for acceptance of diverse play experiences to support autistic well-being.
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