Addressing Underserved Populations in Autism Spectrum Research: An Intersectional Approach

Despite the abundance of research on the autism spectrum, there are still several areas that need to be thoroughly studied. Addressing Underserved Populations in Autism Spectrum Research: An Intersectional Approach highlights five such areas, including autistic seniors, autistic women, fathers raising autistic children, autistics with intellectual disabilities, and autistics from ethnic minorities. The book offers explanations for why these populations have been overlooked in the existing literature and provides recommendations and strategies for further research to improve our understanding of these groups. It also addresses systemic racism within the autism research community and offers guidance for conducting research that is respectful of autistics and methodologically rigorous.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

When delving into the vast expanse of research surrounding the autism spectrum, it's easy to assume that every conceivable aspect has been thoroughly explored. However, despite the abundance of studies, there still exist several autism-related topics that require comprehensive understanding.

Addressing Underserved Populations in Autism Spectrum Research: An Intersectional Approach sheds light on five areas of autism spectrum research that currently lack a substantial body of literature. These include:

• Autistic seniors
• Autistic women
• Fathers raising autistic children
• Autistics with intellectual disabilities
• Autistics from ethnic minorities

In this insightful book, Bennett and Goodall delve into each of these areas, offering explanations for why they have been overlooked in the existing research. They also provide valuable recommendations and strategies for further research to enhance our understanding of these marginalized parts of the autistic community.

Furthermore, Bennett and Goodall address the issue of systemic racism within the autism research community, emphasizing the need for researchers to conduct their studies with respect and methodological rigor. By doing so, they aim to bridge the gaps in our knowledge about the autism spectrum and provide readers with the tools necessary to conduct robust and appropriate research that addresses these gaps.

Through their comprehensive exploration and thoughtful analysis, Addressing Underserved Populations in Autism Spectrum Research: An Intersectional Approach offers readers a deeper understanding of some of the knowledge gaps in the field. It empowers them with the knowledge and tools to engage in research that is both respectful of autistics and methodologically rigorous, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and equitable understanding of this diverse community.

Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803824642