“I can’t imagine being able to cope on my own...I’ll be a disaster”: an exploration of autistic adolescents’ views of adulthood and the adult future self

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“I can’t imagine being able to cope on my own...I’ll be a disaster”: an exploration of autistic adolescents’ views of adulthood and the adult future self

The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a critical developmental phase. This is often a testing period for many adolescents but for individuals who are autistic, it may be even more challenging. This research aimed to explore how autistic adolescents perceive adulthood and think about their...

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Main Author:	Dundas, Suzanna
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2024
Subjects:	Autistic adolescents; autistic adults; autism; adulthood; future self
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/78739/

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