School-based Mindfulness Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Total Pages | : 81 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1126667281 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Download or read book School-based Mindfulness Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have large impacts on the emotional (Samson et al., 2014; Strang et al., 2012) and behavioral (Mayes et al, 2012; Hill et al, 2014; Jahromi, Meek, & Ober-Reynolds, 2012) functioning of children and adolescents diagnosed with the disorder. The difficulties with emotional and behavioral functioning in students with ASD can drastically decrease their academic achievement compared to neuro-typical peers (Ashburner, Ziviani, & Rodger, 2010). Introducing students with ASD to mindfulness may help decrease the frequency of a challenging behavior in the classroom, increase mindfulness, and increase mood and positivity. How mindfulness interventions have benefited children diagnosed with ASD in previous studies will be described. The results of a current mindfulness intervention program delivered to two students will be shared.