Learning to listen to non-spoken voices. Including young people with intellectual disabilities who are non-speaking as primary participants in qualitative research

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Samways, B. and Heslop, P. (2025).

This study explored the emotional experiences of three non-speaking teenagers with intellectual disabilities who self-injure, using ethnography combined with psychoanalytic and physiological approaches. Despite being rarely included in research, these participants provided valuable insights into the emotional distress underlying self-harm. The study demonstrates how adapted methodologies can facilitate meaningful participation from individuals who are non-speaking in social research. Disclaimer: discusses self-harm


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Samways, B. and Heslop, P. (2025).

This study explored the emotional experiences of three non-speaking teenagers with intellectual disabilities who self-injure, using ethnography combined with psychoanalytic and physiological approaches. Despite being rarely included in research, these participants provided valuable insights into the emotional distress underlying self-harm. The study demonstrates how adapted methodologies can facilitate meaningful participation from individuals who are non-speaking in social research. Disclaimer: discusses self-harm


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