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MacLeod, Andrea Georgia; Lewis, Ann; Robertson, Christopher – International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2014
This paper explores a participatory research approach used with 10 higher education students on the autism spectrum (mainly diagnosed with Asperger syndrome). The methodology sought to overcome barriers to participation. Participants' views were sought on the benefits and challenges related to their participation. Most participants opted for…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, College Students, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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You, Hyun-Kyung; Rosenkoetter, Sharon E. – Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners, 2014
Primary caregivers' beliefs often influence their experiences of providing care to children with disabilities. This exploratory study qualitatively probed the meanings that five Korean immigrant mothers attributed to the unanticipated responsibility of parenting children with autism spectrum disorders and communication disorders. From a symbolic…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Mothers, Immigrants, Child Rearing
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Muskat, Barbara; Burnham Riosa, Priscilla; Nicholas, David B.; Roberts, Wendy; Stoddart, Kevin P.; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
Youth with autism spectrum disorder are a vulnerable, often poorly understood patient group, who may experience periodic and chronic health challenges, in addition to their primary developmental social and communication problems. Developmental and behavioural challenges can complicate management of acute health-care needs. To date, there is an…
Descriptors: Autism, Hospitals, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Pediatrics