Open AccessPerspectives and Experiences of Autistic Multilingual Adults: A Qualitative Analysis
Author(s) -
Kathryn Nolte,
Sue FletcherWatson,
Antonella Sorace,
Andrew C. Stanfield,
Bérengère Galadriel Digard
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
autism in adulthood
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2573-959X
pISSN - 2573-9581
DOI - 10.1089/aut.2020.0067
Subject(s) - multilingualism , psychology , autism , developmental psychology , neuroscience of multilingualism , thematic analysis , language acquisition , qualitative research , pedagogy , sociology , social science , mathematics education , neuroscience
The combined experience of autism and bilingualism is poorly understood, leading to poor support for autistic people in multilingual environments or those interested in languages. While most available studies focus on the language and cognitive profiles of autistic bilinguals, or on the experiences of parents, little is known about the lived experiences of autistic multilinguals.