Open AccessPeople with Asperger’s syndrome lead the way in how to work in a group
Author(s) -
Jackie L. Martin,
Katrina Fox,
Duncan MacGregor,
Laura J. Hickman
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
groupwork
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.103
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1746-6091
pISSN - 0951-824X
DOI - 10.1921/gpwk.v24i1.772
Subject(s) - asperger syndrome , psychology , autism , group (periodic table) , psychiatry , psychoanalysis , chemistry , organic chemistry
Summary: This article is written about and by a group of three adults diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and one neuro-typical person (neuro-typical refers to someone who does not have Asperger’s syndrome or autism). The group has called itself the Asperger’s Consultation Group and was formed in 2010 with the aim of conducting a piece of research to identify how adults with Asperger’s syndrome felt about the services they received. The group was initially formed as part of a PhD project. The group has now expanded beyond this and continues to meet. The group members are Katrina, Laura, Duncan and Jackie. Katrina, Laura and Duncan have been formally diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome.