Strength-based technology clubs for autistic adolescents: A feasibility studyShow others and affiliations
2023 (English)In: PLOS ONE, E-ISSN 1932-6203, Vol. 18, no 2 February, article id e0278104Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Strength-based technology clubs are thought to help autistic adolescents transition to adulthood by developing positive traits, enhancing technical skills, and creating supportive networks. A newly developed strength-based technology club was delivered to 25 autistic adolescents, with the feasibility tested via qualitative and quantitative methods. Autistic adolescents, their parents, and club facilitators participated in separate focus groups, with audio data transcribed and thematically analyzed. Quantitative data was collected via adolescent and parent-reported pretest-posttest measures following the 15-week program. Autistic adolescents were highly satisfied with the club (acceptability), the technology club satisfied an unmet need (demand), with the program demonstrating the potential to be integrated into the current therapy system in Australia (integration). Feasibility areas that could be improved in delivering future clubs are discussed.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Public Library of Science , 2023. Vol. 18, no 2 February, article id e0278104
Keywords [en]
Adolescent, Australia, Autistic Disorder, Feasibility Studies, Humans, Organizations, Parents, autism, child parent relation, feasibility study, human, organization
National Category
Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-59815DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278104ISI: 000966636100001PubMedID: 36735706Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85147457274Local ID: GOA;;861463OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-59815DiVA, id: diva2:1736693
2023-02-142023-02-142023-05-08Bibliographically approved