Five first-hand web page accounts of unusual sensory perceptual experiences written by persons who claimed to have high-functioning autism were selected for qualitative analysis. Four core categories emerged: turbulent experiences, coping mechanisms, enjoyable and awareness being different, suggesting that people with experience both distress enjoyment from their experiences. The use specific mechanisms enabled the person deal or difficulties experienced helped derive some experience. Some...

Background Although there is extensive research examining parental experiences of assessment and diagnosis autism, a paucity from the perspective individuals with autism.Method Semi‐structured interviews were conducted nine young people high functioning autism who capable providing verbal account their perceptions experiences. Data analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis.Results Diagnosis, disclosure embedded in respondents' "having" autism. This superordinate theme included...

Abstract Internet-based first-hand accounts of five people who describe themselves as 'high functioning autistic' were analysed using a thematic analytic approach. Four central themes identified. These sense alienation, frustration, depression emotion, and pervasive fear or apprehension. The findings not only imply that emotional issues are important relevant to with autism, but there is an implication the predominant experienced emotions unpleasant ones. This in contrast much literature on...

Parents of children with autism have difficulties obtaining adequate information and support to guide them in the care their children. However, growth communication technologies such as email has created greater opportunities for accessing resources. This article presents a grounded theory analysis messages sent an group by parents autism. The core category emerging from indicates that functioned making sense comprises four categories: searching meaning; adjusting changes; providing...

Accessible summary This study examines how autism is portrayed in newspapers the United Kingdom. The findings indicate that many of stories about are not based on interviews with individuals autism. Newspaper accounts tend to focus children autism, rather than adults. Summary Past research indicates newspaper representations developmental disability reinforce negative stereotypes. aim this was examine depictions British newspapers. A qualitative content and discourse analysis conducted over...

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders is believed to be higher than that other conditions, such as Down syndrome or diabetes, yet few studies have explored the ideas lay people about autism. Semi‐structured interviews were used explore how 10 with no knowledge experience conceptualised Interpretative phenomenological analysis and discourse illuminated four discourses: (1) transgressing normative expectancies; (2) dependency functional ability discourse; (3) mental status; (4)...

The present qualitative study comprised interviews with nine young people autism (aged 16-21 years) about their perceptions of autism. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, three underlying themes were illuminated, and all these formed the superordinate theme Making Comparisons: (a) Changes over time: 'I'm really glad this is developmental'; (b) Degrees autism: 'They've got it bad'; (c) ability: not disabled-disabled'. Such comparisons explicitly sought at outset study, instead...

Abstract There is a paucity of research that explores the use touch within psychotherapy from therapists' perspectives. This qualitative study explored clinical psychologists' accounts offering or excluding therapeutic practice. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six psychologists working adult mental health services. The interview transcripts analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Five superordinate themes emerged data: (1) instinct; (2) and professional...

Background Individuals with intellectual disability are at higher risk of premature death compared individuals without disability, and therefore parents people more likely to outlive their children. However, there has been relatively little research investigating the bereavement experiences deceased children disability. Method Semi‐structured interviews were used explore nine mothers whose child had died. The transcripts analysed qualitatively using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis....

Objectives: The objective of this study was to gain an insight into how people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) view the concept and they society's reactions diagnosis.Methods: Nine students attending a specialist college for individuals ASD were interviewed about their views on nature autism. Once initial qualitative analysis had been completed, sent person that person's secondary also included in present paper.Results: results suggested awareness complexity interpersonal relationships,...

Acceptance of pain has been found to play an important role in adjusting chronic pain, and the evidence-base is growing with regards effectiveness acceptance-based interventions such as acceptance commitment therapy, mindfulness contextual cognitive behavioural therapy within management settings. Despite interest interventions, previous studies into programmes (PMPs) are quantitative exact processes at work during remain unknown. This study aims add research area by qualitatively exploring...

Background The perceptions of individuals with Down syndrome are conspicuously absent in discussions about the use prenatal testing. Method Eight were interviewed their views and experience topic Results Interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed two major themes subthemes: (1) a devalued condition valued life (2) question ‘want?’ Foucauldian discourse highlighted main discursive practices: (i) social deviance (ii) tragedy catastrophe birth baby syndrome. Conclusions findings suggest...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the experiences acquired brain injury (ABI) family caregivers who attended an acceptance based group intervention. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative design and interpretative phenomenological analysis methodology were used. Findings Five key themes identified: increasing personal awareness; dialectic emotional vs avoidance; integration commitment therapy (ACT) principles; peer support; moving forward after group. It seemed that...

This study explored the experience of young adults having a parent with young-onset dementia. In-depth interviews were undertaken five participants aged between 23 and 36 years age these analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Participants found to number stresses in relation their parent's illness, many which linked loss guilt. Five main themes identified related relationship changes, shifts roles responsibilities, support for non-affected parent, self impact living own...

Accessible summary Sleep hygiene education (SHE) is a “behavioural” intervention which helps parents create the best sleeping conditions for their child. It often used to improve sleep problems that children with developmental disabilities have. SHE includes advice around creating bedtime routines, calming bedroom environment and eating healthily. Lots of health social care professionals use SHE, but there are not many research papers show way support try out advice. This tells story nine...

Abstract Individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of congenital heart conditions (CHCs), and mortality is higher in people a CHC than those without (J. C. Vis et al., 2009). As consequence, parents children more likely to outlive their child. In this research, semistructured interviews were used explore the experiences 6 couples whose child had died. The analyzed qualitatively using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), 4 themes emerged: dilemmas associated dual...

Little evidence exists to show the exact impact of link nurse role in promoting best practice infection prevention. This paper is a report implementation and evaluation programme for community hospitals across one NHS organisation.The main aim study was implement evaluate an prevention programme. The objectives were: 1) develop materials bespoke which incorporated education, behaviour change, reward recognition 2) programme, learn about barriers enablers implementation.Data were collected...

Therapist self-disclosure of sexuality can be therapeutically beneficial when both therapist and client identify as gay. This study attempted to explore the views experiences gay male clinical psychologists disclosing their clients. Five were interviewed, subsequent transcriptions analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Six main themes emerged from data: Being in a straight world; Disclosure therapeutic agenda; Contexts disclosure; Other ways knowing; sexuality: big...

This grounded theory study explores conceptualisations of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis from semi-structured interviews with 10 health-care professionals working children and adolescents. The findings suggest that a lack clear empirical understanding leads to 'working uncertainty', whereby utilise previous experiences make sense the condition inform their clinical practice. How may influence labels given young people interventions they receive. provide insight into...

This qualitative study develops a programme theory demonstrating the complexity embedded in sleep hygiene education (SHE) as an intervention to improve problems children with developmental disabilities. In co-design workshops, eight parents and six practitioners deliberated themes developed from findings of earlier exploratory stakeholder perceptions SHE. A SHE tool underpinned by was evidenced mid-range theories change. Analytical were explain complexities successful intervention: need...

Abstract Background Health professionals were trained to deliver adapted psychological interventions for depression people with learning disabilities and alongside a supporter. Exploring the delivery of can help increase access therapy. Method Twenty‐seven participants took part in six focus groups, data subject Framework Analysis. Results The structure manualised therapies, use specific techniques perceived as key service‐user engagement. Supporters' involvement was valued by therapists if...