Description
Keynote presentationAutism is a neurodevelopmental condition that is characterised by distinctive kinds of social interaction and communication and in repetitive interests and behaviour (American Psychiatric Association, 2013; World Health Organization, 1992, 2018). Whilst much of the research into autism has used experimental methods, or theoretically based coding tools, for over 30 years, the discovery-oriented approach of conversation analysis (CA) has been used to examine recordings of naturally occurring interactions involving people with autism. Taking research that I've conducted with colleagues and students focusing on parents' and carers' support for children with autism as a point of departure, this presentation examines the diversity of work that has used CA to study autism. I discuss some of the challenges and opportunities of using CA to study autism and what the detailed analysis of interactions involving people with autism can tell us about human social interaction.
Estimated audience numbers (if applicable)
2000| Period | Jun 2025 |
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| Event title | Atypical Interaction Conference 2025: Conference Theme: Relations, innovations, applications |
| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Linköping, SwedenShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |