  It has been suggested that people with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) are
attracted to computer-mediated communication (CMC). In this study, several open
questions regarding CMC use in people with ASC which are investigated. We
compare CMC use in adults with high-functioning ASC (N = 113) and a control
group (N = 72). We find that people with ASC (1) spend more time on CMC than
controls, (2) are more positive about CMC, (3) report relatively high levels of
online social life satisfaction, and that (4) CMC use is negatively related to
satisfaction with life for people with ASC. Our results indicate that the ASC
subjects in this study use CMC at least as enthusiastically as controls, and
are proficient and successful in its use.
