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The Effects of a Multi-Component Higher-Functioning Autism Anti-Stigma Program on Adolescent Boys

Auteurs: Jessica J. Staniland, Mitchell K. Byrne

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2013

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Abstract

A six-session higher-functioning autism anti-stigma program incorporating descriptive, explanatory and directive information was delivered to adolescent boys and the impact upon knowledge, attitudes and behavioural intentions towards peers with autism was evaluated. Participants were seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade students (N = 395) from regular classes in a mainstream school. Two-eighth-grade classes were randomly allocated to the intervention condition and all remaining students were either allocated to the no-intervention peer or no-intervention non-peer condition. The anti-stigma program improved the knowledge and attitudes, but not the behavioural intentions of participants towards their peers with autism. Knowledge and attitudinal changes were maintained at follow-up. There were no spill-over effects of the program to non-targeted students. These results provide some preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of multi-session anti-stigma programs incorporating combined information for adolescent students in inclusive educational environments.
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There remains considerable debate over the differentiation of Asperger’s Disorder and autism in higher functioning individuals and whether they are the same or two separate and distinct disorders (Attwood 2006). Given the ongoing nature of this debate, the present study will defer to the ubiquitous term HFA in reference to those at the higher functioning end of the autism spectrum.
 
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Metagegevens
Titel
The Effects of a Multi-Component Higher-Functioning Autism Anti-Stigma Program on Adolescent Boys
Auteurs
Jessica J. Staniland
Mitchell K. Byrne
Publicatiedatum
01-12-2013
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2013
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1829-4