Creating Inclusive Schools for Autistic Students: A Scoping Review on Elements Contributing to Strengths-Based Approaches Show others and affiliations
2023 (English) In: Education Sciences, E-ISSN 2227-7102, Vol. 13, no 7, article id 709Article, review/survey (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Strengths-based approaches leveraging the strengths and interests of autistic students are increasingly recognised as important to meeting their school-related needs. A scoping review exploring elements contributing to strengths-based approaches for autistic students in schools was undertaken. Eighteen articles were identified, with results conceptualised according to the Bioecological Model of Development. One personal (strengths and interests), six microsystem (specialised instructions, curriculum integration, curriculum differentiation, common interests with peers, reciprocal roles and adult involvement), three mesosystem (matching resources and activities, real-life learning experiences and benefiting all students), and three exosystem (cost-effective and timesaving, collaboration with colleagues and parents and teachers' attitude and knowledge) elements were identified. Findings highlight the interrelatedness of the elements contributing to strengths-based approaches for autistic students, which can be used to aid in the development of more inclusive school environments.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages MDPI , 2023. Vol. 13, no 7, article id 709
Keywords [en]
autism, strength-based, bioecological model of development, inclusive school, scoping review
National Category
Educational Sciences
Identifiers URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-62237 DOI: 10.3390/educsci13070709 ISI: 001038172900001 Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85175115171 Local ID: GOA;intsam;897929 OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-62237 DiVA, id: diva2:1790054
2023-08-222023-08-222023-11-06 Bibliographically approved