Tomlinson, C, Bond, C and Hebron, J orcid.org/0000-0001-6688-3940 (2022) The mainstream school experiences of adolescent autistic girls. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 37 (2). pp. 323-339. ISSN 0885-6257
Abstract
Research into the school experiences of autistic adolescents tends to utilise predominantly male samples, effectively neglecting the views of autistic girls. This study explores the perspectives of three autistic girls attending a mainstream secondary school recognised for its good autism practice. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the girls, their mothers and a therapeutic member of staff at the school. Findings highlight the unique experiences of secondary school and common challenges including anxiety resulting from sensory issues and inconsistencies in staff understanding of individual need. Implications for practice include ensuring effective sharing of information about individual needs and specialised support for developing social skills, to enable autistic girls to navigate the complexity of female friendships during adolescence.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an author produced version of an article, published in European Journal of Special Needs Education. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | autism; autistic; girls; school experiences; secondary education |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Education (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 18 Jan 2021 14:45 |
Last Modified: | 29 Jul 2022 00:13 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Routledge |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/08856257.2021.1878657 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:170125 |