Nat Rev Psychol September 2022 PMID 36090460

A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood.

Elizabeth Pellicano, Unsa Fatima, Gabrielle Hall, Melanie Heyworth, Wenn Lawson, Rozanna Lilley, Joanne Mahony, Marc Stears

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect enthusiastic support, citing the article as a timely and comprehensive review, with examples like calls for applying the capabilities approach in policy and highlighting the focus on autistic strengths and challenges. The tone emphasizes the transformative potential of this research, using words like 'highly recommended' and 'proud' to demonstrate their engagement and belief in its impact.

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Most discussions express strong support for the article, highlighting its importance and timeliness.

InterestHigh interest

The posts show high interest, referencing the article as a comprehensive review and emphasizing its relevance.

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Many participants mention specific aspects like the capabilities approach and its implications, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions suggest that the article is influential, praised for its potential to reshape understanding and support for autistic adults.

Abstract in brief

  • This article highlights the lack of comprehensive research on autistic adulthood and the limitations of traditional approaches that view autism mainly as a biological deficit, which restricts understanding and support options.
  • It introduces Martha Nussbaum's capabilities approach, which emphasizes ten core aspects of a thriving human life, as an alternative way to study and support autistic adults, revealing both their strengths and the challenges they face.
  • The authors argue for more direct involvement of autistic adults in research and policy-making to better understand autism and promote meaningful, flourishing lives for autistic individuals, emphasizing that autism is more complex than conventional views suggest.

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Autistic Girls Network
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"no one, autistic or not, has high quality of life if their life goals are primarily set by others." We love this new paper from @liz_pellicano @WennLawson et al on A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting #autistic adulthood. https://t.co/C4PPuAIHM4

Sep 6, 2022 · 53 likes · 20 shares · 30,118 followers View post →
Reframing Autism
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We're extremely proud of this research review led by Elizabeth Pellicano, and co-produced with our CEO, Melanie Heyworth, and just published in Nature Reviews Psychology: https://t.co/P4XU7Iyafk https://t.co/IUgpYD4vck

Sep 6, 2022 · 10 likes · 5 shares · 4,420 followers View post →
Professor Pooja Saini (She/Her)
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A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood | Nature Reviews Psychology ⁦@AnnaHuntBscMsc⁩ ⁦@C_Hanlon21⁩ ⁦@DaveMoore_Pain⁩ ⁦@emma_ash⁩ ⁦@DrJessicaPhd⁩ https://t.co/Hf4pbEmx8F

Sep 6, 2022 · 7 likes · 2,361 followers View post →
GW4 Neurodevelopmental Neurodiversity Network
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A very timely and comprehensive review from @liz_pellicano et al. on the opportunities and challenges facing autistic adults across multiple areas of life through the capabilities approach. A highly recommended read: https://t.co/7C1CbSEEaw

Sep 28, 2022 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 1,450 followers View post →
Nature Reviews Psychology
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'A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood', a Review by @liz_pellicano, Unsa Fatima, Gabrielle Hall, Melanie Heyworth, Wenn Lawson, Rozanna Lilley, Joanne Mahony & Marc Stears https://t.co/wWppFeWmft

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A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood | Nature Reviews Psychology https://t.co/K5DM4xrrMZ

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A very timely and comprehensive review from @liz_pellicano et al. on the opportunities and challenges facing autistic adults across multiple areas of life through the capabilities approach. A highly recommended read: https://t.co/7C1CbSEEaw

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14. Pellicano, E., Fatima, U., Hall, G., Heyworth, M., Lawson, W., Lilley, R., ... & Stears, M. (2022). A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood. Nature Reviews Psychology, 1-16. Autistic Sociality研究の展開として面白い。対象の限定性も含め。

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Lynsey Stewart (she/her)
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RT @ReframingAutism: We're extremely proud of this research review led by Elizabeth Pellicano, and co-produced with our CEO, Melanie Heywor…

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Pellicano, E., Fatima, U., Hall, G. et al. Un enfoque de capacidades para comprender y apoyar la adultez autista. Nat Rev Psychol (2022). https://t.co/8HUwjE2B9q DOI https://t.co/8HUwjE2B9q

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#113 Un enfoque de capacidades para comprender y apoyar la adultez autista https://t.co/7pkL8GcT79

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Pellicano, E., Fatima, U., Hall, G. et al. A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood. Nat Rev Psychol (2022). https://t.co/dEqFIyDsuw DOI https://t.co/dEqFIyDsuw @lizpellicano

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We're extremely proud of this research review led by Elizabeth Pellicano, and co-produced with our CEO, Melanie Heyworth, and just published in Nature Reviews Psychology: https://t.co/P4XU7Iyafk https://t.co/IUgpYD4vck

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"no one, autistic or not, has high quality of life if their life goals are primarily set by others." We love this new paper from @liz_pellicano @WennLawson et al on A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting #autistic adulthood. https://t.co/C4PPuAIHM4

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'A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood', a Review by @liz_pellicano, Unsa Fatima, Gabrielle Hall, Melanie Heyworth, Wenn Lawson, Rozanna Lilley, Joanne Mahony & Marc Stears https://t.co/wWppFeWmft

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