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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
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Gathering Autistic Children's Views on Their Educational Experiences: A Systematic Review of Methods
Lisa Ward; Laura Gormley
Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, v60 n1 p49-70 2025
Children should be heard on matters that impact their educational lives. However, meaningfully engaging autistic children can be difficult for researchers and policymakers. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to summarise methods used to gather the views of autistic children on their primary educational experiences. Database searches identified 34 peer-reviewed articles, which met the inclusion criteria. Analyses showed that semi-structured interviews were the most frequently used practice, and a variety of visual and technology-based activities were used as part of the interviews to support participants' expression. A key consideration for future research and practice is that as researchers, it is our responsibility to co-produce methods with autistic children, to allow them to express their views, both in research and real life. The identity-first term 'autistic' is used throughout this study based on internationally reported preferences from autistic adults (e.g., Keating et al., 2023).
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Childrens Attitudes, Educational Experience, Educational Research, Elementary School Students, Research Methodology, Foreign Countries, Treaties, International Law, Childrens Rights, Research Design
Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://www.daddcec.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
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