Social Skill Strategies Used by Teachers in Mainstream Secondary Schools with Students Living on the Autism Spectrum

The prevalence of adolescent students living on the autism spectrum is continuing to increase in Australia, demonstrating the importance of educators developing students’ social skills. This research indicated teachers in mainstream secondary schools prioritise developing conflict resolution skills....

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Main Author: Harris-Howson, Cerys Ann
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2025
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97948
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description The prevalence of adolescent students living on the autism spectrum is continuing to increase in Australia, demonstrating the importance of educators developing students’ social skills. This research indicated teachers in mainstream secondary schools prioritise developing conflict resolution skills. Teachers commonly implemented discussions, perceiving them to be effective. However, they suggested effectiveness could be improved with increased consistency. While teachers deemed the strategies effective, this was not without challenge, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-979482025-06-20T04:35:23Z Social Skill Strategies Used by Teachers in Mainstream Secondary Schools with Students Living on the Autism Spectrum Harris-Howson, Cerys Ann The prevalence of adolescent students living on the autism spectrum is continuing to increase in Australia, demonstrating the importance of educators developing students’ social skills. This research indicated teachers in mainstream secondary schools prioritise developing conflict resolution skills. Teachers commonly implemented discussions, perceiving them to be effective. However, they suggested effectiveness could be improved with increased consistency. While teachers deemed the strategies effective, this was not without challenge, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2025 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97948 Curtin University fulltext
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Social Skill Strategies Used by Teachers in Mainstream Secondary Schools with Students Living on the Autism Spectrum
title Social Skill Strategies Used by Teachers in Mainstream Secondary Schools with Students Living on the Autism Spectrum
title_full Social Skill Strategies Used by Teachers in Mainstream Secondary Schools with Students Living on the Autism Spectrum
title_fullStr Social Skill Strategies Used by Teachers in Mainstream Secondary Schools with Students Living on the Autism Spectrum
title_full_unstemmed Social Skill Strategies Used by Teachers in Mainstream Secondary Schools with Students Living on the Autism Spectrum
title_short Social Skill Strategies Used by Teachers in Mainstream Secondary Schools with Students Living on the Autism Spectrum
title_sort social skill strategies used by teachers in mainstream secondary schools with students living on the autism spectrum
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