To ascertain the Degree to which Pupils who are on the Autistic Spectrum have the Social Skills to be able to engage in Restorative Practice

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ABSTRACT

The research study has been focused about degree to which Pupils who are on the Autistic Spectrum have the Social Skills to be able to engage in Restorative Practice. Each parent in this study felt that her child's needs for social development were in great need of attention. Furthermore, these parents were willing to make great time commitments and sacrifices to ensure that their children could attend the sessions. These behaviors underscore the need for focused intervention from trained individuals, and suggest that its implementation in clinical settings may also be worthwhile. The parents responded that social skills must be developed by the intervention programs in order to cope up with the autistic spectrum disorders. After some time during of the intervention program it was clearly observed that the children who received parents' attention and intervention programs were started to involve in social interactions. Thus, it can be concluded that pupils who are suffering from Autistic Spectrum disorders can restore their normal activities by engaging in the social and emotional skills in their lives.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the study1

Social behavior2

Social Referencing5

Research aims and objectives7

Aims7

Objectives7

Research questions7

Scope of the Study8

Limitation of the study8

Researcher's Bias8

Definition of Terms9

Overview of the Study10

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW11

Restorative practice14

Proactive approaches14

Responsive approaches14

Characteristics of Autism14

Greenspan's Theory of Autism16

Alternative Conceptualizations of Autism: Impaired Theory of Mind18

Summary21

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY23

Research design23

Qualitative research method23

Interview25

Research paradigm25

Observational research26

Rationale for employing a qualitative study26

Research method and design appropriateness27

Action Research27

Case Study Analysis29

Data analysis30

Reliability30

Validity31

Ethical Concerns31

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION33

Analysis33

Case studies33

Participant 133

Participant 233

Participant 333

Interview responses34

How would you describe your child's ability to interact socially with peers compared to other children his age?34

How well your children manage his anger and anxiety after intervention program?34

Discussion35

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS41

Recommendations43

REFERENCES44

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the study

The term “autism” encompasses a complex developmental disorder that involves delays or deficits in a number of areas including social skills and language, as well as emotional, cognitive, motor, and sensory issues (Wright, 2009, 279).

These children are characterized by a lack of reciprocity, play and imagination, and ongoing social isolation as well as by the presence of restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped behavioral patterns, interests and activities, which comprise the social and symbolic aspects of play (Wearmouth, Glynn, Richmond, Berryman, 2004, 648). From a parent's perspective, this behavior profile painfully and deeply affects ...