Adjusting the volume : the paradoxical experience of secure care for autistic young people

This paper explores the impact of secure care on the identity narratives of autistic young people. The research made use of a flexible diary method and semistructured interviews, analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). It sought reflections on the experiences of autistic young people who were living, or had recently lived, in Scotland’s secure accommodation services. By listening directly to young people, this research offers a unique contribution to knowledge about life f