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Working With People With Autistic Spectrum Conditions: A Single Case Study

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Roncaglia, Irina

Abstract / Description

The aim of this paper is to present the work undertaken to support a young person with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) over a period of 6 years and to discuss the results of a holistic intervention strategy which addressed a range of difficulties experienced both in school and in the community. A brief overview of common approaches in the education and care support for individuals with ASC is presented. The discussion highlights and suggests that a holistic approach might be more suitable and effective in achieving a range of positive outcomes in an educational and social context. A mixed method single-subject design was adopted. Several data measurements at three age points were collated to demonstrate progress in the following three areas: (1) Positive Behavior Management, (2) Access to Curriculum Lessons and Community Based Activities (3) Level of Staff Support. Adopting a holistic, person-centered and highly individualized approach where opportunities for choice and control are nurtured and fostered suggests that in the long-term more durable and meaningful outcomes are achieved. The results of this single-subject case study have implications for future design, delivery and implementation of educational and care programs.

Keyword(s)

autism spectrum conditions (ASC) low-arousal approaches challenging behavior behavior modification social validity adaptation coping skills

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Date of first publication

2014-04-30

Journal title

Psychological Thought

Volume

7

Issue

1

Page numbers

93–101

Publisher

PsychOpen GOLD

Publication status

publishedVersion

Review status

peerReviewed

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Citation

Roncaglia, I. (2014). Working With People With Autistic Spectrum Conditions: A Single Case Study. Psychological Thought, 7(1), 93–101. https://doi.org/10.5964/psyct.v7i1.85
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Roncaglia, Irina
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2018-11-28T10:01:57Z
  • Made available on
    2018-11-28T10:01:57Z
  • Date of first publication
    2014-04-30
  • Abstract / Description
    The aim of this paper is to present the work undertaken to support a young person with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) over a period of 6 years and to discuss the results of a holistic intervention strategy which addressed a range of difficulties experienced both in school and in the community. A brief overview of common approaches in the education and care support for individuals with ASC is presented. The discussion highlights and suggests that a holistic approach might be more suitable and effective in achieving a range of positive outcomes in an educational and social context. A mixed method single-subject design was adopted. Several data measurements at three age points were collated to demonstrate progress in the following three areas: (1) Positive Behavior Management, (2) Access to Curriculum Lessons and Community Based Activities (3) Level of Staff Support. Adopting a holistic, person-centered and highly individualized approach where opportunities for choice and control are nurtured and fostered suggests that in the long-term more durable and meaningful outcomes are achieved. The results of this single-subject case study have implications for future design, delivery and implementation of educational and care programs.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • Citation
    Roncaglia, I. (2014). Working With People With Autistic Spectrum Conditions: A Single Case Study. Psychological Thought, 7(1), 93–101. https://doi.org/10.5964/psyct.v7i1.85
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  • ISSN
    2193-7281
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1576
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1942
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychOpen GOLD
  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.5964/psyct.v7i1.85
  • Keyword(s)
    autism spectrum conditions (ASC)
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  • Keyword(s)
    low-arousal approaches
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  • Keyword(s)
    challenging behavior
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  • Keyword(s)
    behavior modification
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  • Keyword(s)
    social validity
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  • Keyword(s)
    adaptation
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  • Keyword(s)
    coping skills
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Working With People With Autistic Spectrum Conditions: A Single Case Study
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  • DRO type
    article
  • Issue
    1
  • Journal title
    Psychological Thought
  • Page numbers
    93–101
  • Volume
    7
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