"I like others to not try to fix me": agency, independence, and autism - PubMed

"I like others to not try to fix me": agency, independence, and autism

Zachary Rossetti et al. Intellect Dev Disabil. 2008 Oct.

Abstract

This article is based on an interpretevist, qualitative research project conducted with individuals labeled with autism who type to communicate. Researchers engaged in participant observation and conducted open-ended interviews with 9 participants who were working to develop independent typing skills. Three findings emerged from this research. First, participants shaped a notion of independence that included dependence on various supports. Second, researchers recognized the concept of agency in the interactions between participants and their communication facilitators. Third, participants exercised control of their lives through these expressions of agency.

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