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Neal, Sinead; Frederickson, Norah – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2016
The transition to secondary school is considered difficult for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), yet there has been little strength-based investigation of positive experiences of this population and the types of support they value most in managing anxiety about transition. The current article presents a qualitative exploration of the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Transitional Programs, Secondary School Students
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Kohl, Diane; Recchia, Sophie; Steffgen, Georges – Educational Research, 2013
Background: School climate is a heterogeneous concept with a multitude of standardised and validated instruments available to measure it. Purpose: This overview of measurement scales aims to provide researchers with short summaries of some of the self-report instruments in existence, especially in relation to the link between school climate and…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Surveys, Depression (Psychology), Student Attitudes
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Askell-Williams, Helen; Lawson, Michael J. – Health Education, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore relationships between students' self-reported mental health and their perspectives about life at school in metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia. Design/methodology/approach: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and a purpose designed Living and Learning at School Questionnaire (LLSQ)…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Student Attitudes, Child Health, Self Disclosure (Individuals)
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Pahnke, Johan; Lundgren, Tobias; Hursti, Timo; Hirvikoski, Tatja – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by social impairments and behavioural inflexibility. In this pilot study, the feasibility and outcomes of a 6-week acceptance and commitment therapy-based skills training group were evaluated in a special school setting using a quasi-experimental design (acceptance and commitment therapy/school classes as…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Quasiexperimental Design, Program Effectiveness