Friendship and sociality in autism services
By: Long, Joseph.
Contributor(s): Brown, Jacqueline | Daly, Scott | Gibson, Katie | McNeillis, Chloe.
Series: Good Autism Practice 19 (1) May 2018: 22-31. 2018Disc region: text file PDF rda.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resource Subject(s): Scottish Autism | AUTISM | ADULTS | FRIENDSHIPS | SUPPORT STAFF | SCOTLANDOnline resources: Read this Article Summary: explores the notion of friendship for autistic people supported by staff working within a range of services set up by Scottish Autism. The findings suggest that autistic people may define friendship differently from typical people and that they enjoy activities where they can choose to interact with others or take time out and be alone. Some view the staff as their main (or only) friend. The latter raises important questions, rarely explored, relating to friendships between staff and those they support.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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explores the notion of friendship for autistic people supported by staff working within a range of services set up by Scottish Autism. The findings suggest that autistic people may define friendship differently from typical people and that they enjoy activities where they can choose to interact with others or take time out and be alone. Some view the staff as their main (or only) friend. The latter raises important questions, rarely explored, relating to friendships between staff and those they support.
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