A single-case study was conducted by Kenneth M. Coffey and S. John Obringer, where they interviewed the parents (separately and together) of two children who have been diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) to find just how essential the society plays a role in their child's lives.
This study is interesting, since it focused on two different levels of ASD. One child (male, 14) is diagnosed with a very mild case of autism, and the other child (female, 11) is diagnosed with a very severe case of autism, where learning is affected.
The study demonstrated that the two parents had two disagreements. The expectations of the daughter, and the responsibilities of the two parents. However; the study demonstrated that the parents of the children had views that were much similar to one another. With this, the parents came to agreement that the biggest concern was the educational system for their children. They both agreed that public education was best for their children, for they were not much into sports or doing any activities outside of the home except for church.
What I learned from this study was how important it is for a child, even with ASD, to socially interact with peers in a school. This study has shown that because of socially interaction, the two of them have become successful with their disabilities. The son is a "straight A" student, and the parents believe that the support of the classroom positively effects their daughter's success in becoming an adult.
Though this study only focused on this one particular family, it can be shown that the benefits of a public classroom can efficiently help a child with autism learn to be independent from Mom and Dad, and grow into an adult with only minor disabilities.
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