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Nicolas Petit^1,2, Marie-Maude Geoffray-Cassar^2,3, Paola Piccolo^2,4

¹Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, INSERM, Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon CRNL U1028 UMR5292, EDUWELL, Bron, France.

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Summary

Neurodiverse choirs can help adults better understand autism as a difference, not a deficit. This inclusive experience fosters greater interaction and supports the neurodiversity paradigm.

Keywords:

attitudes autism knowledge choral singing neurodiversity social representations

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Neuroscience
Social Psychology
Music Therapy

Background:

The neurodiversity paradigm reframes autistic individuals' social challenges as mutual misunderstandings, not inherent deficits.
Designing inclusive spaces and educating the public about autism are ongoing challenges.
Previous qualitative research suggests neurodiverse choir experiences may foster understanding and inclusion.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess how participation in a neurodiverse choir impacts adult choristers' representations of autism.
To explore the potential of choral singing as a tool to address the double empathy problem.

Main Methods:

A 6-month choir practice involving 12 adult choristers, 8 autistic adolescents, and 3 autism specialists.
Administration of questionnaires to adult choristers before and after participation to measure changes in their perception of autism.

Main Results:

Participants' representations of autism became more nuanced, accurate, and aligned with a difference model.
Adult choristers reported increased ability and inclination to interact with neurodivergent individuals post-participation.
Findings support the neurodiversity paradigm and suggest choral singing can mitigate the double empathy problem.

Conclusions:

Neurodiverse choir participation can significantly shift perceptions of autism towards a difference-based model.
Choral singing offers a practical and inclusive approach to fostering understanding and interaction between neurotypes.
The study highlights the importance of creating inclusive societal spaces, with music as a potential catalyst.