Building rapport in occupational therapy with autistic children: A discourse analytical study
• Therapy sessions for autistic children delivered by occupational therapists (OTs). • Theme-oriented discourse analysis: rapport as the focal theme. • OTs' interactional style: shifted between directiveness and non-directiveness. • OT communication strategies: invitations, offers, reformulations, social rewarding. • Child-led sessions: increased alignment, participation and rapport development.
Authors
- Catherine R. G. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0541-0431)
- Rachel McNamara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7280-1611)
- Elizabeth Randell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1606-3175)
- Eleni Glarou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5666-2458)
- Monica Busse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5331-5909)
- Lucy Brookes‐Howell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8263-7130)
- Sue Delport
Institutions
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SSM - Qualitative Research in Health
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2025.100611
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Health and Care Research Wales
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Cardiff University
- Health Technology Assessment Programme