ABSTRACT

Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) typically have difficulties developing social skills and understanding the behavioral norms expected of them. As mainstreaming continues to expand, and many adolescents with ASD are integrated into regular schools, their education focuses on social and academic skills relevant for school life, but these are not sufficient for day-to-day functioning in the community. This case study emphasizes the development of emotional and social awareness, self-expression, and understanding of ones’ personal space – all essential for effective integration in society. The study was developed in light of the humanistic approach, which challenges society to create opportunities to integrate people with ASD by emphasizing their skills and strengths. The intervention procedure was based on dance instruction principles in a program developed specifically for this research: ten hip-hop styled dance lessons, designed to improve communication and social skills among adolescents with ASD. Sessions were videotaped and later analyzed according to the principles of open observation analysis. The video analysis clearly shows that it is possible to improve expression and communication awareness of adolescents with ASD using principles of dance instruction. Thus, the researchers recommend incorporating dance instruction in educational programs for learners with varied special needs.

摘要

患有自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 的青少年通常难以发展社交技能和理解他们期望的行为规范。随着主流化继续扩大，许多患有自闭症的青少年被纳入正规学校，他们的教育侧重于与学校生活相关的社交和学术技能，但这些不足以满足他们在社区中的日常运作。本案例研究强调情感和社会意识的发展、自我表达和对个人空间的理解——所有这些对于有效融入社会都是必不可少的。该研究是根据人文主义方法制定的，它挑战社会创造机会，通过强调他们的技能和优势来使患有自闭症谱系障碍的人融入社会。干预程序基于专为本研究开发的项目中的舞蹈教学原则：十节嘻哈风格的舞蹈课程，旨在提高 ASD 青少年的沟通和社交技能。会议被录像，然后根据开放观察分析的原则进行分析。视频分析清楚地表明，使用舞蹈教学原则可以提高自闭症青少年的表达和交流意识。因此，研究人员建议将舞蹈教学纳入针对具有不同特殊需求的学习者的教育计划中。会议被录像，然后根据开放观察分析的原则进行分析。视频分析清楚地表明，使用舞蹈教学原则可以提高自闭症青少年的表达和交流意识。因此，研究人员建议将舞蹈教学纳入针对具有不同特殊需求的学习者的教育计划中。会议被录像，然后根据开放观察分析的原则进行分析。视频分析清楚地表明，使用舞蹈教学原则可以提高自闭症青少年的表达和交流意识。因此，研究人员建议将舞蹈教学纳入针对具有不同特殊需求的学习者的教育计划中。