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Types and correlates of school non-attendance in students with autism spectrum disorders
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Totsika, Vasiliki, Hastings, Richard P., Dutton, Y., Worsley, A., Melvin, Glenn A., Gray, Kylie M., Tonge, Bruce and Heyne, D. (2020) Types and correlates of school non-attendance in students with autism spectrum disorders. Autism . (In Press)
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Abstract
School non-attendance in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has received very little attention to date. The study aimed to provide a comprehensive description of school non-attendance in students with ASD. Through an online survey, parents of 486 children (mean age 11 years) reported on school attendance over one month, and reasons for instances of non-attendance. On average, students missed five days of school of a possible 23 days. Persistent non-attendance (absent on 10%+ of available sessions) occurred among 43% of students. School non-attendance was associated with child older age, not living in a two-parent household, parental unemployment and, especially, attending a mainstream school. School refusal accounted for 43% of non-attendance. School exclusion and school withdrawal each accounted for 9% of absences. Truancy was almost non-existent. Non-problematic absenteeism (mostly related to medical appointments and illness) accounted for 32% of absences. Non-problematic absenteeism was more likely among those with intellectual disability, school refusal was more likely among older students, and school exclusion was more likely among students from single-parent, unemployed, and well educated households. Findings suggest school non-attendance in ASD is a significant issue, and that it is important to capture detail about attendance patterns and reasons for school non-attendance.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LC Special aspects of education R Medicine > RC Internal medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR) | ||||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | School attendance, School phobia, Behavior disorders in children, Student expulsion, Student suspension, Autism spectrum disorders, Intellectual disability | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Autism | ||||||
| Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd. | ||||||
| ISSN: | 1362-3613 | ||||||
| Official Date: | 2020 | ||||||
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| Date of first compliant deposit: | 11 March 2020 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | In Press | ||||||
| Publisher Statement: | Posted ahead of print. Totsika, Vasiliki, Hastings, Richard P., Dutton, Y., Worsley, A., Melvin, Glenn A., Gray, Kylie M., Tonge, Bruce and Heyne, D. (2020) Types and correlates of school non-attendance in students with autism spectrum disorders. Autism . (In Press) | ||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||
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