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Supportive Relationships in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives of Individuals with ASD and Supporters

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Robledo, Jodi, Donnellan, Anne·2016·Behavioral Sciences
DOI 10.3390/bs6040023PMC PMC5197936
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This study explored 17 dyads of academically successful people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and individuals who they identified as supportive. Qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews, participant observations, and document analysis, were used to study these supportive relationships. The purpose of the study was to develop a substantive grounded theory regarding supportive relationships within the lives of individuals with ASD. A dynamic model of supportive relationships emerged, with trust, unity, and support as the three core categories of these relationships. The data suggest that the quality of the relationship between an individual with ASD and the support provider can be a critical factor within effective support. These findings suggest that there is much yet to be learned about the social world of individuals with ASD.

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Authors
Robledo, J., & Donnellan, A.
Affiliations
  • California State University, San Marcos (US)
  • University of San Diego (US)
Corresponding author
Robledo, Jodi
Venue
Behavioral Sciences
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2016-11-03
Volume
6
Issue
4
Pages
23
ISSN
2076-328X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/bs6040023
PMC
PMC5197936
OpenAlex
W2547337266
Cited by
24
References
45
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 6 · 2018: 2
FWCI
0.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Behavioral Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, supportive relationships, dyads, trust, unity, social support, support providers, relationship quality

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