Exploring Lived Experiences of Females Receiving Autism Diagnosis
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Females Receiving an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult: A Phenomenological Study
IRAS ID
218102
Contact name
Alexandra Leedham
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Univerity of Sheffield
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 8 months, 22 days
Research summary
There is little known about the specific experiences of females being diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as an adult. This research aims to investigate the lived experiences of female adults who have recently been diagnosed with ASD. Females over the age of 18 who have received a recent diagnosis of ASD within the Sheffield Adult Autism and Neurodevelopmental Service (SAANS) will be eligible to take part. The researcher will visit SAANS and interview participants who have volunteered and consented to take part. Each interview will take approximately 60 minutes. The interview data will be typed up and analysed using a qualitative method called Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. This is as part of a project for a doctorate qualification.
REC name
London - Camberwell St Giles Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/2198
Date of REC Opinion
12 Dec 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion