Distinct Communication Patterns in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Insights from Reddit Topic Engagement

Poster Session VI

Keyword: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Abstract: Reddit posts from self-identified autistic adults and a control group were analyzed using Latent Dirichlet Allocation to examine topic engagement. Findings reveal significant differences in thematic diversity, highlighting unique communication patterns. However, regression analysis indicated no predictive relationship between two time point scores, suggesting further research.

• Jesse Bahrke (Presenting Author)
• Steven Miller (Author)