Exploring Extracurricular Clubs for Building Social Competence of Students With Autism

Bibliographic Data

ID15523115
AuthorsSara L McDaniel (0000-0001-5761-8539, California State University, East Bay, corresponding author), Laura J Hall (0000-0001-7055-8024, San Diego State University), Bonnie K Kraemer (San Diego State University)
Year2022
Volume13
Pages840294-840294
Publication date2022-03-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2022.840294
PMID35401254
OpenAlexW4220850414
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited15

Individuals with autism experience challenges in social communication that directly impacts in-school and post-school performance. A growing number of these students are taught in general education settings in public high schools, where creating opportunities for practice of social communication skills is frequently a challenge. This exploratory, mixed methods pilot investigation explores existing and potential opportunities for high school students with autism to practice 21st century skills, including communication, in extracurricular club environments. Findings indicate that extracurricular club settings are rich environments in which all participating students, including those with autism, have opportunities to practice critical 21st century skills in a context related to their interests

Autism · Club · Communication skills · Competence (human resources · Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Social change · Social communication · Social competence · Social skills · Early Childhood Education and Development · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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