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Sara L McDaniel1, Laura J Hall2, Bonnie K Kraemer2
1Department of Educational Psychology, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA, United States.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
|April 11, 2022
Summary
Extracurricular clubs offer valuable opportunities for high school students with autism to practice essential social communication and 21st-century skills. These settings provide a natural context for skill development aligned with student interests.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Psychology
- Developmental Disabilities
Background:
- Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face social communication challenges impacting academic and life outcomes.
- Increasing numbers of students with ASD are educated in inclusive high school settings.
- Facilitating social communication skill practice in general education classrooms can be difficult.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore existing and potential opportunities for high school students with autism to practice 21st-century skills.
- To investigate the role of extracurricular club environments in fostering social communication skills for students with ASD.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory, mixed-methods pilot study was conducted.
- Investigated extracurricular club settings within public high schools.
- Focused on identifying opportunities for students with autism to practice communication and other 21st-century skills.
Main Results:
- Extracurricular clubs provide rich environments for skill development.
- Students with autism can practice critical 21st-century skills in these settings.
- Opportunities for social communication practice are present within club activities.
Conclusions:
- Extracurricular clubs are beneficial settings for enhancing social communication skills in high school students with autism.
- These environments support the development of 21st-century skills in a contextually relevant manner.
- Further research can explore structured interventions within these settings.
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