Engagement of children with autism in learning

Journal article

Keen, Deb. (2009). Engagement of children with autism in learning. Australasian Journal of Special Education. 33(2), pp. 130 - 140. https://doi.org/10.1375/ajse.33.2.130
AuthorsKeen, Deb
Abstract

Early engagement with the world around us provides opportunities for learning and practising new skills and acquiring knowledge critical to cognitive and social development. Children with autism typically display low levels of engagement, particularly in their social world, which limits the opportunities for learning that occur for their typically developing peers. An investigation of the literature on engagement suggests a lack of consensus about definition and measurement that may undermine the usefulness of this construct to educators. This article argues that the engagement construct can assist educators in the development and implementation of effective teaching interventions for children with autism.

Keywordsautism; engagement; teacher responsiveness; learning and motivation
Year2009
JournalAustralasian Journal of Special Education
Journal citation33 (2), pp. 130 - 140
PublisherAustralian Academic Press
ISSN1030-0112
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1375/ajse.33.2.130
Scopus EID2-s2.0-77956681961
Page range130 - 140
Grant IDARC/LP0882137
Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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