"We Can See a Bright Future": Parents' Perceptions of the Outcomes of Participating in a Strengths-Based Program for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Elinda Ai Lim; Black, Melissa H.; Falkmer, Marita; Tan, Tele; Sheehy, Louise; Bölte, Sven; Girdler, Sonya
Titel	"We Can See a Bright Future": Parents' Perceptions of the Outcomes of Participating in a Strengths-Based Program for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50 (2020) 9, S.3179-3194 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Lee, Elinda Ai Lim)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-020-04411-9
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Teaching Methods; Student Characteristics; Children; Adolescents; STEM Education; Student Interests; Skill Development; Program Effectiveness; Student School Relationship; Self Esteem; Child Health; Well Being; Interpersonal Relationship; Interaction; Student Participation; Job Skills + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Child; Kind; Kinder; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; STEM; Studieninteresse; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Schüler-Lehrer-Beziehung; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Interaktion; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Produktive Fertigkeit
Abstract	Autistic individuals often possess strengths and abilities. Despite these strengths, employment outcomes for this population remain low. Strengths-based programs, focusing on developing skills in a supportive environment, may enable autistic adolescents to more effectively prepare for the workforce. This study explores the principal components and associated outcomes of a strengths-based program designed to support autistic children and adolescents to develop interests and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. The baseline results of 52 parents of autistic youth participating in a 3-year longitudinal survey study were explored, with results showing that according to parents the program positively impacted participants' sense of belonging, confidence and self-esteem, health and well-being, social relationships and interactions, and activities and participation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01