Using off-the-shelf solutions as assistive technology to support the self-management of academic tasks for autistic university students.

Having the skills to self-manage the demands of academic life in third-level education is critical to the successful completion of courses taken there. Independent study behavior is an aspect of university life that pervades all topics but one that requires the self-management of time in relation to...

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Publicado en:Assistive Technology Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 173 - 188
Autores principales: O'Neill, Sean J., Smyth, Sinéad
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2024
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          O'Neill, Sean J.
          Smyth, Sinéad
        affil: Centre for Public Health, Medicine, Health & Life Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Dublin, Ireland
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          Autism Spectrum Disorder Therapy
          Students, College Psychosocial Factors
          Students with Disabilities Psychosocial Factors
          Academic Performance
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Self-Management
          Assistive Technology Devices Utilization
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          Goal-Setting
          Smartphone
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          Behavior Therapy
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