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Cook, Anna; Ogden, Jane – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2022
There is general support among teachers for inclusion of children with special educational needs, but many lack the confidence and knowledge to support autistic pupils. This can have an adverse effect on their education. Previous studies have explored the attitudes of teachers towards inclusion, but less is known about the experiences of teachers…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Autism, Teaching Experience, Inclusion
Pesonen, Henri V.; Waltz, Mitzi; Fabri, Marc; Lahdelma, Minja; Syurina, Elena V. – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2021
Despite the steps taken to improve support in universities, many students and graduates with autism face a substantial employment gap when completing university as compared to any other student group with disabilities. The literature shows that often students with autism do not have appropriate support to prepare them for entering the workforce.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, College Students
Tomlinson, Carla; Bond, Caroline; Hebron, Judith – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2020
The purpose of the current review is to provide an overview of research relating to the school experiences of autistic females throughout childhood and adolescence. Web and database searches were conducted between December 2017 and April 2018 to identify studies exploring school experiences of autistic females. Eight studies met the inclusion…
Descriptors: Females, Adolescents, Student Experience, Autism
Cook, Anna; Ogden, Jane; Winstone, Naomi – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2018
To date little is known about the experiences of girls with autism, or how they live with and manage their autism. This qualitative study explored experiences of learning, friendships and bullying of girls with autism. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 girls with autism, aged 11-17 years, and one parent of each girl. Thematic…
Descriptors: Friendship, Bullying, Females, Autism
O'Hagan, Siobhan; Hebron, Judith – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2017
Establishing and maintaining friendships is frequently challenging for young people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC). However, few studies have explored influences on friendship development, meaning that knowledge of friendship formation processes remains limited at a critical point in social development. As friendship can impact on…
Descriptors: Friendship, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Mainstreaming
Rydzewska, Ewelina – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2016
Adaptive functioning skills, also known as adaptive behaviours, refer to a multifaceted concept defined as behaviours necessary for age-appropriate, independent functioning in social, communication, daily living or motor areas. In light of the growing population of children with ASD who will eventually become adults, increased understanding of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Stampoltzis, Aglaia; Defingou, Georgia; Antonopoulou, Katerina; Kouvava, Sofia; Polychronopoulou, Stavroula – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2014
This study investigates the psycho-social characteristics of typically developing children who have siblings with autism and their sibling relationship. Children's adjustment at school, their self-esteem and social relations, as well as their friends' attitudes towards their autistic siblings were examined. Participants were 22 siblings of…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Children, Siblings, Autism
Argyropoulou, Zoe; Papoudi, Despina – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of intensive interaction during interactive play between a preschool boy with autism and his teacher and, as a consequence, improve the social interaction between the boy and a non-autistic girl in an inclusive class in Greece. A single subject ABA design was applied. Observed variables…
Descriptors: Autism, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Foreign Countries
Mavropoulou, Sophia; Avramidis, Elias – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2012
The aim of this research was to examine the type of activities as well as the challenges faced by befrienders supporting persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Twenty-nine volunteers befriending an equal number of families with children with ASD participated in this study. Content analysis was applied on visit logs (n = 465) completed by…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Family (Sociological Unit), Social Support Groups, Autism
Rama, Irene; Kontu, Elina – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2012
The purpose of this article is to introduce a research design, which aims to find useful pedagogical adaptations for teaching pupils with autism. Autism is a behavioural syndrome characterised by disabilities and dysfunctions in interaction and communication, which is why it is interesting to explore educational processes particularly from an…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Students, Autism, Learning Processes