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ArticleAutism : the international journal of research and practice2025

"It fostered a greater appreciation for my little corner of the world": A feasibility study of a therapeutic photography intervention for the well-being of autistic youth.

Marina Charalampopoulou, Alaa Ibrahim, Heather Prime, Nicole Eddy, Larissa Panetta, Heather Brown, Shital Desai, Kylie Gray, Meng-Chuan Lai, Peter E Langdon and 6 more

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Marina CharalampopoulouYork University, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5786-8180
Alaa IbrahimYork University, Canada.
Heather PrimeYork University, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-7387-0398
Nicole EddyYork University, Canada.ORCID 0009-0004-4231-3141
Larissa PanettaYork University, Canada.
Heather BrownUniversity of Alberta, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5290-0057
Shital DesaiYork University, Canada.
Kylie GrayUniversity of Birmingham, UK.
Meng-Chuan LaiCampbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-9593-5508
Peter E LangdonUniversity of Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7745-1825
Yona LunskyUniversity of Toronto, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1866-9728
Carly McMorrisUniversity of Calgary, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5164-6210
Paul RitvoYork University, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-1141-0083
Kate TilleczekYork University, Canada.
Ami TintUniversity of Calgary, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-1264-4455
Jonathan A WeissYork University, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5849-7334

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Abstract

Research and intervention efforts for autistic people have disproportionately focused on negative mental health. This has resulted in a shortage of interventions addressing the promotion of positive emotional (hedonic) and psychological (eudaimonic) states. Therapeutic photography, which refers to self-initiated photo-taking paired with mindful reflections of the photographs, has the potential to provide an accessible and scalable approach to promote positive mental health for autistic people. This study employed a mixed-methods design to investigate the development and feasibility of a novel therapeutic photography intervention intended to promote hedonic and eudaimonic well-being among autistic youth. Forty-one autistic youth between 16 and 25 years of age were recruited. Findings indicated that therapeutic photography was a feasible intervention in terms of demand, implementation, acceptability, and practicality. There was also preliminary evidence suggesting that therapeutic photography may be a promising intervention for the promotion of different aspects of hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. Suggestions for future intervention adaptations to better address the needs of autistic youth are also featured.Lay Abstract

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Autistic DisorderPhotographyAdolescentAdultEmotionsFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthYoung Adultaccessible interventionsautistic youtheudaimoniahedoniaparticipatory intervention developmentpositive well-being interventionstherapeutic photography

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PMCPMC12531397

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