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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, 24 (7). pp. 1639-1649. doi:10.1177/1362361320916967

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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
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
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: 1 October 2020
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1 October 2020Published
18 May 2020Available
3 March 2020Accepted
Volume: 24
Number: 7
Page Range: pp. 1639-1649
DOI: 10.1177/1362361320916967
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
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