An Expert Discussion on Strengths-Based Approaches in Autism

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Urbanowicz, A., Nicolaidis, C., den Houting, J., Shore, S. M., Gaudion, K., Girdler, S., & Savarese, R. J. (2019). An Expert Discussion on Strengths-Based Approaches in Autism. Autism in Adulthood, 1(2), 82-89. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2019.29002.aju

Journal or book title
Autism in Adulthood
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Volume
1
Issue
2
Pages
82-89
Publication date: 13 Apr 2019 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
Publisher source (DOI) Full text OpenAlex source

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Authors

Publication authors
7
Publication authors identified as autistic
2 / 7 (28.6%)
  1. Anna Urbanowicz
  2. Christina Nicolaidis
  3. Jacquiline den Houting *
  4. Stephen Mark Shore *
  1. Katie Gaudion
  2. Sonya Girdler
  3. Ralph James Savarese

Abstract

Historically autism research and practice has been deficit focused. Only in recent years have we seen a shift away from deficit-based approaches toward strengths-based approaches. Current literature now includes work exploring and using strengths-based approaches in autism in a variety of clinical and research contexts. For example, clinical guidance for autism diagnostic assessments recommends using a strengths-focused approach to ensure that the strengths, skills, and interests of the individual are recognized.1 Research has explored the use of strength-based language by multidisciplinary clinicians in autism diagnostic reports,2 the use of strengths-based interventions to support young autistic adults prepare for leaving school,3 and called for new strength-based models for aging well on the autism spectrum.4

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These indicators describe the bibliography cited by this publication. An author name is counted each time it appears in one cited reference, so the same person can be counted more than once. Names not yet linked to an author already present in AutiHub are treated as unknown, not as non-autistic. Last computed: 3 Oct 2026 01:00.

Cited references
11
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8
Without a DOI, from raw bibliography text
3
2 / 11 (18.2%) cited references include at least one author identified as autistic.
References with data to complete
0 / 11 (0.0%)
References with detected author names
11 / 11 (100.0%)
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0
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0
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3
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0
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0
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Author names detected in the cited bibliography
38
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38
From validated raw bibliography text
0
Raw names already validated
0
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0
16 / 38 (42.1%) names are linked to an author already present in AutiHub. 22 / 38 (57.9%) names are not yet linked.
Names linked to a person identified as autistic
7 / 38 (18.4%)
Calculated across all author names detected in the cited bibliography. Among names linked to an author already present in AutiHub: 7 / 16 (43.8%). Distinct people identified as autistic: 6 / 36 (16.7%).
  2. Whitehouse AJO (2018). A National Guidelines for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Australia . A National Guidelines for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Australia.
    Type: Other
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  3. Megan Hatfield , Marita Falkmer , Torbjörn Falkmer , Marina Ciccarelli (2018). Process Evaluation of the BOOST-A™ Transition Planning Program for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Strengths-Based Approach . Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(2), 377-388. Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
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  4. Amy L. Donaldson , Karen Krejcha , Andy McMillin (2017). A Strengths-Based Approach to Autism: Neurodiversity and Partnering With the Autism Community . Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2(1), 56-68. American Speech Language Hearing Association.
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  5. Matthew J. Braun , Winnie Dunn , Scott D. Tomchek (2017). A Pilot Study on Professional Documentation: Do We Write From a Strengths Perspective? American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 26(3), 972-981. American Speech Language Hearing Association.
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  6. Christina Nicolaidis , Dora M. Raymaker * (2015). Community-based participatory research with communities defined by race, ethnicity, and disability: Translating theory to practice . In The SAGE Handbook of Action Research (pp. 167). SAGE Publications Ltd.
    Type: Book chapter DOI: 10.4135/9781473921290.n17 OpenAlex: https://openalex.org/W2585959274
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    Type: Article DOI: 10.1155/2018/7281405 OpenAlex: https://openalex.org/W2800622217
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  8. Ye In (Jane) Hwang , Kitty-Rose Foley , Julian Trollor (2020). Aging Well on the Autism Spectrum: An Examination of the Dominant Model of Successful Aging . Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(7), 2326-2335. Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
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