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December 8, 2025International Journal of Qualitative MethodsOpen Access

‘I Don’t Mind if You Ask Me’: Methodological Insights From Conducting Inclusive Interviews With Autistic Students About Their School Experiences

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COChristina O’KeeffeMSMary Rose Sweeney

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals insights on school experiences in autistic students, indicating participatory research enhances their voices.

Key Points

  • Inclusion and flexibility led to successful outcomes for the qualitative study on autistic students' experiences.
  • The qualitative study involved 51 autistic students, enhancing understanding of their unique school challenges and perspectives.
  • Photovoice and participatory research methods were adapted to meet the diverse communication profiles of participants.
  • Embracing inclusivity in research with younger children highlights the need for cultural shifts in academic research practices.

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O’Keeffe et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f604fa91c937236dce1https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069251397808
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