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Dr Michael Whelan from Autism Queensland talks about a mentoring program supporting young people to develop creative industries skills… Following the extreme social stresses of high school, a lot of young people on the autism spectrum retreat to their bedrooms and computers to hibernate for extended periods of time. Online gaming communities and digital media hubs often provide a more accessible forum for young adults on the autism spectrum to establish and maintain social connections. A recent study suggests that school leavers on the autism spectrum in Queensland spend an average of 9.5 hours per day (68 hours per week) engaged in solitary technology-based activities. While this astonishing figure has its foundations in the sobering fact that most of these young people have limited social networks and experience significant anxiety and depression, it also serves to illustrate the extraordinary skill sets that these extended hours of technological engagement can facilitate.
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ID Code: | 91821 | ||
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Item Type: | Contribution to Newspaper, Magazine or Website (Article) | ||
Refereed: | No | ||
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Additional Information: | Blog contribution CopyrightOwner{Michael Whelan}CopyrightOwner | ||
Measurements or Duration: | 0 pages | ||
Keywords: | autism, creative industries, post school transition | ||
Pure ID: | 34559190 | ||
Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Creative Industries Faculty | ||
Copyright Owner: | Consult author(s) regarding copyright matters | ||
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Deposited On: | 13 Jan 2016 23:29 | ||
Last Modified: | 03 Mar 2024 07:45 |
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