Perceptions of school by two teenage boys with Asperger syndrome and their mothers: a qualitative study
(2001) Perceptions of school by two teenage boys with Asperger syndrome and their mothers: a qualitative study . Autism : The International Journal of Research and Practice 5(1):pp. 37-48.
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Abstract
This qualitative study aimed to develop an understanding of the challenges faced by teenage boys with Asperger syndrome and their mothers. A case study approach was used to collect data from two 13-year-old boys who have Asperger syndrome and their mothers in Queensland, Australia. Data were collected through the use of semi¬structured interviews. The words of the boys and their mothers provide a valuable insight into the personal experiences and feelings of the par¬ticipants. An inductive approach to data analysis identified four themes: (1) developmental differences; (2) problems associated with the general characteristics of Asperger syndrome (i.e. communication and social difficulties, restricted range of interests, a need for routine); (3) stress; and (4) 'masquerading'. The first three themes relate strongly to the current literature, but the emergence of masquerading is of particular interest in developing a fuller understanding of the experiences of individuals with Asperger syndrome at school.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | Asperger’ Syndrome: school experience: mothers: |
| Subjects: | 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies |
| ID Code: | 1722 |
| Deposited By: | Hodgkiss, Anne |
| Deposited On: | 01 July 2005 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361301005001004 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2001 Sage Publications |
| Copyright Statement: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |