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Using Experience Sampling Methodology to Explore the Social Experiences of Autistic People

October 9, 2026 from 9:30 am to 10:50 am

Date/time: Friday, October 9, 9:30–10:50 AM
Room: Meridian Ballroom 1&2
Abstract: Abstract

Chair: Carly Moser, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Discussant: Julie Taylor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Papers:

1. Using end-of-day reports to measure social experiences and functioning in autistic youth
First author: Shuting Zheng, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
Presenter: Ryan Adams, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

2. Capturing State Loneliness in Autistic Adults Using Ecological Momentary Assessment
First author: Wei Song, AJ Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University

3. Social Participation, Support, and Quality of Life in Autistic and Non-Autistic Older Adults
First author: Maia Karpinsky, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience