Tomlinson, C, Bond, C and Hebron, J (2020) The school experiences of autistic girls and adolescents: a systematic review. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 35 (2). pp. 203-219. ISSN 0885-6257
Abstract
The purpose of the current review is to provide an overview of research relating to the school experiences of autistic females throughout childhood and adolescence. Web and database searches were conducted between December 2017 and April 2018 to identify studies exploring school experiences of autistic females. Eight studies met the inclusion criteria and the data were analysed using a framework synthesis methodology, where a conceptual framework of general autistic experiences in education was used to map study findings onto. Key themes were identified, highlighting similarities between autistic girls and boys in several areas, including sensory issues and difficulties with peer relationships. Noteworthy differences included contrasting perspectives between staff and parents in relation to the girls’ experiences, as well as the greater tendency for girls to mask their difficulties. The implications of these findings are discussed in the context of professional practice and directions for further research.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in European Journal of Special Needs Education on 17 Jul 2019, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2019.1643154 |
Keywords: | Autism; autistic; gender differences; educational experiences; school experiences; social experiences |
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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: | 19 Aug 2019 10:22 |
Last Modified: | 22 Jun 2020 16:26 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/08856257.2019.1643154 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:149800 |