Boutot, A. &Bryant D. (2005). Social integration of students with autism in inclusive settings. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 40(1), 14-23, DOI.
This study focuses on children with autism and how they socialize in inclusive settings. Past research suggests that when children are searching for friends they are looking for people who are similar to them and have strong communication skills. Children with autism have very limited communications skills and can often engage in extreme behaviors. It has been assumed that because autistic children are lacking in their communication skills, the number of reciprocated relationships they maintain may be lacking as well. This research article did not hypothesize something specifically, however wanted to observe the correlation between ASD and social skills. The study measured three …show more content…
This quantitative and qualitative study privately and individually asked students to label fellow students in their classroom in different categories. In category one, children were asked to name the students they were most likely and least likely to spend time with, for example at a birthday party or at lunch. This was used to determine social impact and social preference. In order to determine social net work affiliation, students were asked to name students they knew spent a large amount of time together. They could create up to five groups. There were 177 students involved in this study amongst none different classrooms. Of the sample group, 10 of the students had ASD. The results following this study showed no differences between ASD students and typical students concerning the measured social constructs. Both groups were equally likely to be named under any of the three categories; social impact, social preference and social network affiliations.
This study focuses on children with autism and how they socialize in inclusive settings. Past research suggests that when children are searching for friends they are looking for people who are similar to them and have strong communication skills. Children with autism have very limited communications skills and can often engage in extreme behaviors. It has been assumed that because autistic children are lacking in their communication skills, the number of reciprocated relationships they maintain may be lacking as well. This research article did not hypothesize something specifically, however wanted to observe the correlation between ASD and social skills. The study measured three …show more content…
This quantitative and qualitative study privately and individually asked students to label fellow students in their classroom in different categories. In category one, children were asked to name the students they were most likely and least likely to spend time with, for example at a birthday party or at lunch. This was used to determine social impact and social preference. In order to determine social net work affiliation, students were asked to name students they knew spent a large amount of time together. They could create up to five groups. There were 177 students involved in this study amongst none different classrooms. Of the sample group, 10 of the students had ASD. The results following this study showed no differences between ASD students and typical students concerning the measured social constructs. Both groups were equally likely to be named under any of the three categories; social impact, social preference and social network affiliations.