Autism and Belonging

Autor/inn/en	Laursen, Erik K.; Yazdgerdi, Sasha
Titel	Autism and Belonging
Quelle	In: Reclaiming Children and Youth, 21 (2012) 2, S.44-47 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1089-5701
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Minority Group Children; Hispanic Americans; African Americans; Incidence; Adults; Social Bias; Interpersonal Competence; Skill Development; Theory of Mind + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Hispanic; Hispanoamerikaner; Afroamerikaner; Vorkommen; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung
Abstract	Recently, the Center for Disease Control released the findings of a study estimating that 1 in 88 children in the U. S. has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) representing a 78% increase over the last decade. The study also reports that Hispanic and African-American children represent the largest increase. An increasing number of children and youth need the support of adults to have their needs met. Students on the autism spectrum are well aware of being stigmatized by many in the mainstream, whom they sometimes cleverly counter-label as neurotypicals. The authors suggest that people on the autism spectrum share with others the need to belong, and they offer strategies to support them in meeting this need. With rich opportunities to experience relationships, with patient and understanding adults in their lives, and with the courage to take risks and learn new skills, students on the autism spectrum can find belonging. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10