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Closing the gap between theory and practice : Conceptualisation of a school-based intervention to improve the school participation of primary school students on the autism spectrum and their typically developing peers
Hodges, Amy Cordier, Reinie Joosten, Annette Bourke-Taylor, Helen
Hodges, Amy
Cordier, Reinie
Joosten, Annette
Bourke-Taylor, Helen
Abstract
Limited interventions exist that support student’s school participation. This paper describes a theoretical model of school participation and the iterative process that led to the development of an intervention that aims to improve the school participation of students on the autism spectrum and their typically developing peers. Literature on autism, school participation and intervention research were integrated to develop a theoretical model. Focus groups, a Delphi study, online surveys, and reference group consultation helped to develop and refine the intervention. A novel school-based intervention was developed. The impetus to develop interventions with a strong theoretical rationale is discussed.
Keywords
psychosocial intervention, schools, autism, theoretical model, intervention development
Date
2022
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Book
Volume
52
Issue
Page Range
3230-3245
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open