Scoping Review Maps How Non-speaking Autistic Children Join Qualitative Research - Bioengineer.org

A scoping review found that non-speaking and minimally verbal autistic children are severely underrepresented in qualitative research, with only 11 studies between 2012 and 2025 directly involving these children as sources of data. Most research relies on proxy informants, limiting insights into the children’s own experiences and communication. Video observation and innovative analytical methods were commonly used to study their communicative behaviors in natural settings.

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