An unconventional path to greater social-communication skills and independence for an adolescent on the autism spectrum:

Autism & Developmental Language Impairments

DavidTrembath¹ 

关键词: Adolescents;    autism spectrum disorders;    communication;    language;    independence;    parents;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2396941518809611

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundIn 2015, a father took his 14-year-old son who is on the autism spectrum on a six-month journey aimed to develop his son’s social-communication and independent living skills. The duo travelled across 10 countries, meeting people and practising these skills. This study examined their goals, motivations for, and outcomes of the journey.MethodWe used intrinsic case study methodology with mixed methods, including interviews with parents and professionals; analyses of filmed interactions between the son, his father and strangers during the journey; and descriptive analysis of parent-reported changes in their son’s participation at home, school and in the community using the Participation and Environment Measure – Children and Youth.ResultsQualitative analysis of the interviews with parents and professionals revealed a set of insightful goals and motivations, focusing on creating an optimal environment for the son’s development. Parents reported increases in their son’s social-communication and indepe...

【 授权许可】

CC BY