Teacher perpectives of social interaction in children with autism
Keywords:
social skills, autism, teacher perspectiveAbstract
Social interaction with others is considered to play an important role in an individual’s growth and psychological wellbeing. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder characterized by changes in social and interpersonal interactions, as well as limited and repetitive patterns, behaviors, interests, and activities. Planning suitable interventions for social skill development in children with autism requires a clear understanding of the social skills in children with autism. Teachers being a significant people who encounter and address of this children should have a clear understanding of the condition. Thus, the study aims to study the teacher’s perspective of social interaction in children with autism. 200 Teachers of children with autism were chosen for the study. The impact of variables like birth order, religion and parents’ occupation were analyzed. The results of the study are discussed in detail with its relevance to day-to-day situation in this article.
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