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Courage, connection, and clarity: A mixed-methods collective-case study of MDMA (ecstasy) experiences of autistic adults

@inproceedings{Danforth2013CourageCA,
  title={Courage, connection, and clarity: A mixed-methods collective-case study of MDMA (ecstasy) experiences of autistic adults},
  author={Alicia Danforth},
  year={2013}
}

• A. Danforth
• Published 2013
• Psychology

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to explore how autistic adults experience the subjective effects of the drug 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), which is also known as the street drug ecstasy, in nonclincal settings. The twofold goal was to document a comprehensive analysis of emergent themes from interviews and to highlight themes of clinical relevance to potential future pilot studies of MDMA-assisted therapy with autistic adults. Participants were asked to describe in detail what taking ecstasy was like for them. They were also asked about any changes they noticed after the experience. Was MDMA/ecstasy helpful? Was it problematic? Did taking MDMA/ecstasy result in long-term changes in attitudes or behaviors? Findings were presented as a collective-case study, in which multiple cases provided various perspectives for the purpose of increasing understanding of what MDMA/ecstasy use is like for autistic adults.