The Participation of Secondary Students with Severe Disabilities in School Clubs

The purpose of this study was to examine how secondary students with severe disabilities (i.e., severe intellectual disability or autism, multiple disabilities) participate in extracurricular school clubs. Using a qualitative multiple case design, the experiences of three high school students were e...

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Published in:Intellectual and developmental disabilities 2021-08, Vol.59 (4), p.335-351
Main Authors: Pence, Alicia R, Dymond, Stacy K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autism
Barriers
Clubs
Corporate sponsorship
Disability
Extracurricular Activities
High School Students
Individualized Education Programs
Individualized Instruction
Intellectual disabilities
Investigations
Middle school students
Middle schools
Participation
Peers
Secondary School Students
Secondary schools
Severe Disabilities
Special education
Special education teachers
Student Needs
Student Participation
Students with disabilities
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine how secondary students with severe disabilities (i.e., severe intellectual disability or autism, multiple disabilities) participate in extracurricular school clubs. Using a qualitative multiple case design, the experiences of three high school students were examined. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and document reviews. A single-case inductive open-coding strategy was utilized across all data sources in which codes and categories emerged, and a final cross-case thematic evaluation was conducted. The cross-case thematic analysis resulted in the following four overarching themes: (a) going with the flow; (b) social obstacles: on the outside looking in; (c) supports provided: too much, too little, just right; and (d) safety in numbers.
ISSN:1934-9491
1934-9556
DOI:10.1352/1934-9556-59.4.335