Department of Occupational Therapy, New York University, 82 Washington Square East, 6th Floor, New York, NY, USA.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, Pless Hall, 82 Washington Square East, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10003, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2022 Aug;52(8):3574-3585. doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-05230-2. Epub 2021 Aug 19.
Many youth on the autism spectrum possess interests and strengths for STEM-related postsecondary pathways, yet there are few research-based programs to support those interests and competencies including complex problem solving and social communication. This qualitative study explored the experiences and perceived outcomes of students, teachers, and parents participating in an inclusive, strength-based, extracurricular engineering design program entitled the IDEAS Maker Club. Twenty-six students, 13 parents, and nine teachers in the program completed interviews and program logs while researchers conducted classroom observations over 2 years. Thematic analysis identified five common themes: (1) positive student experience and engagement, (2) skills acquisition, (3) development of interest in STEM and related careers, (4) social relationships and community, and (5) safe spaces that supported self-determination.
许多自闭症谱系的年轻人对与 STEM 相关的高等教育途径拥有兴趣和优势，但几乎没有基于研究的计划来支持这些兴趣和能力，包括复杂问题解决和社交沟通。这项定性研究探讨了参与一个包容、以优势为基础、课外工程设计计划的学生、教师和家长的经验和感知结果，该计划名为 IDEAS Maker Club。26 名学生、13 名家长和 9 名教师在该计划中完成了访谈和项目日志，而研究人员在 2 年期间进行了课堂观察。主题分析确定了五个共同主题：（1）学生的积极体验和参与，（2）技能获取，（3）对 STEM 和相关职业的兴趣发展，（4）社会关系和社区，以及（5）支持自我决定的安全空间。
