Episode 1: Introduction and Disability Identity Development

This episode introduces the podcast mini-series, including why this podcast is being made, how, with who and explains terminology that will be used in the series. 

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This series is based upon "Coming Out with Autism" (Smith & Jones, 2020)

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-019-04294-5

 

Written, recorded and edited by Joana Simmons as part of the Australian Catholic University Winter Research Program.

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References for studies mentioned in this episode:

Forber-Pratt, A. J., & Zape, M. P. (2017). Disability identity development model: Voices from the ADA-generation. Disability and Health Journal, 10, 350–355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j. dhjo.2016.12.013.

 

Gill, C. J. (1997). Four types of integration in disability identity development. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 9, 39–46. https:// doi.org/10.1016/S1052-2263(97)00020-2.

 

Mogensen, L., & Mason, J. (2015). The meaning of a label for teenagers negotiating identity: Experiences with autism spectrum disorder. Sociology of Health & Illness, 37, 255–269. https://doi. org/10.1111/1467-9566.12208.