Exploring Extracurricular Clubs for Building Social Competence of Students With Autism
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 ski...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f1e4070e8c54993b9453fd4cdc0d11c2022-12-21T23:54:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402022-03-011310.3389/fpsyt.2022.840294840294Exploring Extracurricular Clubs for Building Social Competence of Students With AutismSara L. McDaniel0Laura J. Hall1Bonnie K. Kraemer2Department of Educational Psychology, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA, United StatesDepartment of Special Education, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, United StatesDepartment of Special Education, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, United StatesIndividuals 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.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.840294/fullautismhigh-functioning autism (HFA)social communication21st century skillsextracurricular clubshigh school |
| spellingShingle | Sara L. McDaniel Laura J. Hall Bonnie K. Kraemer Exploring Extracurricular Clubs for Building Social Competence of Students With Autism Frontiers in Psychiatry autism high-functioning autism (HFA) social communication 21st century skills extracurricular clubs high school |
| title | Exploring Extracurricular Clubs for Building Social Competence of Students With Autism |
| title_full | Exploring Extracurricular Clubs for Building Social Competence of Students With Autism |
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| title_short | Exploring Extracurricular Clubs for Building Social Competence of Students With Autism |
| title_sort | exploring extracurricular clubs for building social competence of students with autism |
| topic | autism high-functioning autism (HFA) social communication 21st century skills extracurricular clubs high school |
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