ERIC Number: EJ975700
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Aug
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 51
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ISSN: ISSN-0143-0343
Using Computer-Assisted Interviewing to Consult with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Exploratory Study
Barrow, Wilma; Hannah, Elizabeth F.
School Psychology International, v33 n4 p450-464 Aug 2012
This article explores the use of computer-assisted interviewing (CAI) as a tool for consulting with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This is considered within the context of a research study which utilized one CAI programme, "In My Shoes", to investigate children and young people's views of provision, support, and participation in meetings and involvement in decision making. Based on a process of reflection through dialogue, the authors report on the perceived value of this methodology compared with traditional semi-structured interviewing. The researchers conclude that this approach offers potential in interviewing children with ASD. Implications for practitioners and avenues for future research are considered.
Descriptors: Autism, Computer Assisted Instruction, Interviews, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Decision Making, Semi Structured Interviews, Student Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Computer Software, Student Participation, Services, Questionnaires
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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