Exploring Social Interactions Between Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Their Typically Developing Peers in an Interest-Based Setting

Abstract

Date Presented 03/27/20 This abstract describes the social characteristics observed between students with ASD and their typically developing peers in an inclusive, interest-based after-school club. The results of this study can inform the profession and related fields of the impact that inclusive, strengths-based contexts have on facilitating social interactions and promoting meaningful participation in nonacademic occupations for children with ASD. Primary Author and Speaker: Denise Mañago Additional Authors and Speakers: Tara Brennan Contributing Authors: Sana Ahmed, Amanda Rodriguez, Laura Senande, Michael Thorsen, Yu-Lun Chen, Kristie Koenig, Wendy Martin, Regan Vidiksis