Table 8.
Interviewees’ reflections on their interview experiences at Phase 2 (adapted questions).
| Themes | Autistic | Non-autistic |
|---|---|---|
| Self-reflections | ||
| Cognition (positive/negative) | 13/15 | 33/16 |
| Emotion (positive/negative) | 2/14 | 6/6 |
| Communication (positive/negative) | 10/8 | 16/8 |
| Interpersonal dynamic | ||
| Using strategies for managing impressions | 15 | 15 |
| Difficulty interpreting interviewer aims | 2 | 3 |
| Question clarity structure | ||
| Questions unclear and structured poorly | 37 | 26 |
| Questions clear and structured well | 2 | 6 |
| Reflections on current adaptations | ||
| Print out of questions helpful | 29 | 38 |
| Print out of questions unhelpful | 5 | 4 |
| Suggestions for further adaptations | ||
| More specific questions | 7 | 3 |
| Questions that allow for more flexible answers | 6 | 3 |
| More feedback on questions | 0 | 1 |