ERIC Number: EJ1405811
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 9
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0040-0599
EISSN: EISSN-2163-5684
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Building Inclusive High School Communities for Autistic Students
Lindsay F. Rentschler; Kara A. Hume; Jessica R. Steinbrenner
TEACHING Exceptional Children, v56 n2 p98-106 2023
High schools have the potential to foster the growth of students' interests and social relationships beyond the classroom. Sports teams, performing and visual arts groups, special interest clubs, and service projects are some of the extracurricular activities on campus that provide students with opportunities for personal development and social inclusion. Students with autism are often excluded from these opportunities and, as a result, have fewer spaces to build friendships and experience feelings of community belonging. In this article, five strategies are discussed for building a more inclusive school community by expanding access to activities outside the classroom on campus.
Descriptors: Inclusion, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, High Schools, Extracurricular Activities, Student Development, Interpersonal Relationship, Social Emotional Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324C120006; R324A200007
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