Curtin University Homepage
  • Library
  • Help
    • Admin

    espace - Curtin’s institutional repository

    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.
    View Item 
    • espace Home
    • espace
    • Curtin Theses
    • View Item
    • espace Home
    • espace
    • Curtin Theses
    • View Item

    Exploring Strengths-Based Approaches for Autistic Students in High School

    White J 2025 Public.pdf (23.26Mb)
    Access Status
    Open access
    Authors
    White, Jia
    Date
    2025
    Supervisor
    John Williams
    Melissa Black
    Sarah McGarry
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Faculty
    Humanities
    School
    School of Education
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97692
    Collection
    • Curtin Theses
    Abstract

    This thesis examines strengths-based approaches for autistic students in high schools, addressing research gaps. Through a scoping review and phenomenological studies of autistic adolescents, parents, and educators, it identifies the benefits and key elements of leveraging students’ strengths in order to enhance inclusion and educational experiences. Findings emphasise the need for tailored support, teacher professional development, and whole-school approaches, advocating for inclusive practices that celebrate neurodivergence and improve educational experiences and outcomes for autistic students.

    Related items

    Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.

    • “I don’t want to be a patient”: Peer mentoring partnership fosters communication for autistic university students
      Thompson, Craig ; McDonald, J.; Kidd, T.; Falkmer, Torbjorn ; Bolte, Sven ; Girdler, Sonya (2020)
      © 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Background: Despite recognition of the benefits of post-school education in improving life outcomes for autistic adults their university completion ...
    • Specialist Peer Mentoring of Autistic University Students
      Thompson, Craig Lee (2020)
      This thesis aimed to explore the experiences of autistic university students participating in their studies supported by specialist peer mentoring and the effect this mentoring had on them, their mentors, and their parents. ...
    • Perspectives of key stakeholders on employment of autistic adults across the United States, Australia, and Sweden
      Black, Melissa ; Mahdi, S.; Milbourn, Ben ; Thompson, Craig ; D'Angelo, A.; Ström, E.; Falkmer, Marita ; Falkmer, Torbjorn ; Lerner, M.; Halladay, A.; Gerber, A.; Esposito, C.; Girdler, Sonya ; Bolte, Sven (2019)
      © 2019 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Despite efforts to improve employment outcomes for autistic individuals, internationally their employment rates remain low. There is a need to ...
    Advanced search

    Browse

    Communities & CollectionsIssue DateAuthorTitleSubjectDocument TypeThis CollectionIssue DateAuthorTitleSubjectDocument Type

    My Account

    Admin

    Statistics

    Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular Authors

    Follow Curtin

    • 
    • 
    • 
    • 
    • 

    CRICOS Provider Code: 00301JABN: 99 143 842 569TEQSA: PRV12158

    Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy statement | Accessibility

    Curtin would like to pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of our community by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which the Perth campus is located, the Whadjuk people of the Nyungar Nation; and on our Kalgoorlie campus, the Wongutha people of the North-Eastern Goldfields.