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Technology as an Extension of the Self: Socialising Through Technology for Young People with Autism

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Abstract

Technology has a profound impact on the well-being of young people with autism. Through technology, they are able to socialise, learn and gain sensory relief, creating positive communication experiences and self-conceptions. Using qualitative participatory methods, this research illustrates how The Lab, a technology club for young people with autism, enables individuals on the spectrum to socialise beyond the perceived limitations of their disability through the use of technology. The findings of this research suggest that technology can provide young people with the avenue to learn, practice and define their own sociality, defying the medicalised notion of autism.

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Metadaten
Titel
Technology as an Extension of the Self: Socialising Through Technology for Young People with Autism
verfasst von
Lye Ee Ng
Copyright-Jahr
2017
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58640-3_28

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