Below are a range of resources that are discussed during the webinar.
The following questions can help inform your thinking when it comes to your own strengths and interests and may help when thinking about your own child or student's strengths and interests:
• If you had some free time to do anything, what would you choose?
• Are there activities that you are usually good at?
• What do you like? What do you enjoy doing?
• Are there times when you totally relax?
• What do you get excited about?
• What makes you laugh or smile?
• When do you learn the best?
Studies and Links
Psychological strengths and well-being: Strengths use predicts quality of life, well-being and mental health in autism - Read
A different environment for success: a mixed-methods exploration of social participation outcomes among adolescents on the autism spectrum in an inclusive, interest-based school club - Read
Using the special interests of autistic children to facilitate meaningful engagement and learning by Lydia Davey, 2020 - Read
The self-identified positive attributes and favourite activities of children on the autism spectrum by Megan Clark and Dawn Adams, 2020 - Read
An Expert Discussion on Strengths-Based Approaches in Autism from Autism in Adulthood, 2019 - Read
Autism: Using passions to make connections by Jane Hancock, 2019 - Read
Reframing Autism: I Am an Educator - Read
Using Interests: Idea Generator - Visit
Documentaries
Wizard Mode - View
Life Animated - View
Media Examples
Career-prep program fosters strengths of teens with autism - Read
Our Interests are Ours - Read
Leveraging Special Interests to Help Children with Autism - Read
The Necessity of Special Interests for Me as a Person on the Autism Spectrum - Read
