The purpose of this study was to describe how autistic TikTok creators are using ChatGPT across various domains of their lives, their motivations for doing so, and resulting impacts. Using a framework of “disability expertise,” we document the knowledge that creators acquired through use of ChatGPT and then shared with peers via social media. We used deductive qualitative methods to analyze 25 TikTok videos from 25 unique creators. Themes were identified in connection with motivations for the use of ChatGPT, settings in which it was used, applications of this technology, and resulting impacts for creators. Findings indicate that autistic creators were motivated to use ChatGPT to navigate neurotypical environments, manage features of their neurodivergence, and unmask, with the technology often serving as a digital coach, communication assistant, and conversational partner. Use of ChatGPT resulted in harm reduction, time and energy savings, positive emotional experiences, and meaningful accomplishments in both personal and professional settings. These findings indicate that ChatGPT serves as an important resource for many autistic individuals, facilitating accommodations to often inaccessible environments and helping users manage stressors and pursue goals. The study also highlights the significance of social media platforms for disseminating disability expertise related to the use of large language models to improve quality of life.

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残疾专业知识和大型语言模型：自闭症 TikTok 创建者使用 ChatGPT 的定性研究


这项研究的目的是描述自闭症 TikTok 创作者如何在他们生活的各个领域使用 ChatGPT、他们这样做的动机以及由此产生的影响。我们使用“残障专业知识”框架，记录创作者通过使用 ChatGPT 获得的知识，然后通过社交媒体与同行分享。我们使用演绎定性方法分析了 25 位独特创作者的 25 个 TikTok 视频。主题的确定与 ChatGPT 的使用动机、使用环境、该技术的应用以及对创作者产生的影响有关。研究结果表明，自闭症创作者有动机使用 ChatGPT 来导航神经典型环境、管理其神经分歧特征并揭开面具，该技术通常充当数字教练、沟通助手和对话伙伴。使用 ChatGPT 可以减少伤害、节省时间和精力、获得积极的情感体验以及在个人和专业环境中取得有意义的成就。这些发现表明，ChatGPT 是许多自闭症患者的重要资源，有助于适应通常难以进入的环境，并帮助用户管理压力源和追求目标。该研究还强调了社交媒体平台对于传播与使用大型语言模型改善生活质量相关的残疾专业知识的重要性。