week 7 Autism

Question 1

In which two ways can we help make people with autism better fit in society according to the lecture?

Answer 1

1. change the views: they don’t need to be fixed.
2. Centering the childrens needs.

Question 2

according to research what is the biggest factor that influences school participation in autistic pupils?

Answer 2

schoolfactors like social barriers and physical environment.

Question 3

name three helpfull changes on the playground that could be helpfull for autistic children

Answer 3

1. green, less noisy environment.
2. clear rules on the playground.
3. adding a kitchen garden

Question 4

according to research; peer connections between hearing and deaf or hard-of-hearing children show….

Answer 4

• attempts to interact often ignored (bij hearing), short, lacking content
• less positive qualities in friendships
• more negative qualities in friendships

Question 5

what do you think of the following statement:

Autistic people have less contact with other people because they lack motivation/interest.

Question 6

Name a consequence of a not welcome school system for autistic children

Answer 6

high dropout rates

Question 7

what is the latest shift in adressing the problem when it comes to autistic children and schoolsystems

Answer 7

instead of fixing the child, change the environment.

Question 8

in research regarding feeling of loneliness in autistic people in special education in comparison to non autistic children.

• autistic children had more/less/the same interaction time, partners and centrality.
• what can you conclude?

Answer 8

• the same
• this goes against general knowledge that autistic people have less interactions. This implies a lower quality of the interactions which could explain for feelings of loneliness.

Question 9

in the same study

• what was more important for autistic children regarding loneliness, interaction time of liked by peer.
• what could be an concluding regarding research on interactions in autistic people?

Answer 9

• liked by peer. contact isn’t that important. they want to know if I want to talk you are kind to me.
• research main focus “how to increase interactions” this research questions the importance of time of interaction, but puts emphasis on the quality of the relationship.

Question 10

what is the difference between equality and equity?

Answer 10

equality=giving equal general oppertunities.
equity= means providing different levels of support based on individual needs to ensure fair outcomes.