Improving Executive Functions Using the Engineering Design Process: A Peer-Mediated Problem-Solving Approach for Autistic Adolescents.

Autor:	Murthi K; Kavitha Murthi, MS, OTR, FHEA (UK), is PhD Candidate, Department of Occupational Therapy, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University, New York; kmm1121@nyu.edu., Patten K; Kristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA, is Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, and Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University, New York.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association [Am J Occup Ther] 2023 Mar 01; Vol. 77 (2).
DOI:	10.5014/ajot.2023.050166
Abstrakt:	Executive functions-specifically, problem-solving skills-are crucial for school success. Challenges in these functions faced by autistic adolescents are often unrecognized or viewed through a behavioral lens that requires correction or normalization. A lack of development of higher order problem-solving skills leads to increased instances of secondary mental health issues, creating further behavioral and social challenges. We propose using the Engineering Design Process (EDP), a flexible, cyclical, top-down, self-sustaining approach that uses peer mediation to teach group problem-solving skills. We then position this cycle within existing occupational therapy models to demonstrate its adaptability and flexibility, describe the distinct features of this problem-solving strategy, and present a real-world case study in which the EDP is used as a problem-solving approach in an after-school program. The EDP develops crucial social and interpersonal skills using interest-driven occupations and can be organically used as a group strategy. This article uses the identity-first language autistic people. This nonableist language describes their strengths and abilities and is a conscious decision. This language is favored by autistic communities and self-advocates and has been adopted by health care professionals and researchers (Bottema-Beutel et al., 2021, Kenny et al., 2016). (Copyright © 2023 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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