The internet: a comfortable communication medium for people with Asperger syndrome (AS) and high functioning autism (HFA)?

By P. Benford, P. Standen. 2009

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Authenticity in virtual reality for assessment and intervention in Autism: a conceptual review (2016, background): “This means taking a different starting point that recognises the strengths of people with autism, and the value of online communication as a safe space, precisely because it is decoupled from at least some of the usual social norms and expectations (Brosnan & Gavin, 2015; Benford & Standen, 2009).”
Extending the Minority Stress Model to Understand Mental Health Problems Experienced by the Autistic Population (2018, methodology): “Conducting the study using the Internet allowed a method consistent with the way in which autistic individuals communicate regularly; it has been noted that the Internet allows communication unfettered by social interaction (Bagatell 2010; Benford and Standen 2009; Hacking 2012; Jordan 2010).”