ERIC Number: EJ1281043
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Publication Date: 2021-Jan
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"The Real Thing I Struggle with Is Other People's Perceptions": The Experiences of Autistic Performing Arts Professionals and Attitudes of Performing Arts Employers in the UK
Buckley, Eleanor; Pellicano, Elizabeth; Remington, Anna
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v51 n1 p45-59 Jan 2021
This research examined in-depth the employment experiences of autistic performing arts professionals and the attitudes and adjustments of performing arts employers. We interviewed 18 autistic performing arts professionals and 19 performing arts employers. Autistic performing arts professionals described facing challenges in the workplace. Some autistic professionals had access to support, but the majority felt that there was not enough available and highlighted many ways in which they could be better supported. Performing arts employers varied in their experiences of working with autistic people, many had limited knowledge about autism-specific support or relied on other professionals to provide it. These findings shed light on current unmet support needs of autistic performing arts professionals, and provide key recommendations for research and practice.
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Employer Attitudes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Theater Arts, Professional Personnel, Employment Experience, Supported Employment, Work Environment, Barriers, Foreign Countries, Artists, Knowledge Level
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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