Qualitative Case Study of a Person Living with Asperger's Syndrome and Parental Experience

Location

CSU 204

Start Date

24-4-2006 1:30 PM

End Date

24-4-2006 3:00 PM

Student's Major

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Student's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Mentor's Name

Bonnie Lund

Mentor's Department

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Mentor's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Description

The purpose of this research project was to understand the language development of a person with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). It was our goal to develop the skills of qualitative research while gaining an understanding of the specific language skills of an individual identified with a syndrome and be able to compare findings to existing literature. AS is a neurological disorder that was recognized by Hans Asperger, an Austrian pediatrician, in 1944. The most common characteristics of the disorder consist of impaired social skills, preference of sameness, poor nonverbal communication skills, special interests, lack of interaction and delays in speech and language development. AS is an autism spectrum disorder. We chose a 23 year old individual with AS, who was seen at the Speech Pathology Clinic at Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU). An archival review of the file was completed and interviews conducted with one parent for additional information. Data from the file review and parent interviews were collected and analyzed utilizing qualitative inquiry. We attempted to explore how the parent makes sense of the experience of having a child with AS and document the parent's "story" with regard to living with a child with AS.

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Qualitative Case Study of a Person Living with Asperger's Syndrome and Parental Experience

CSU 204

The purpose of this research project was to understand the language development of a person with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). It was our goal to develop the skills of qualitative research while gaining an understanding of the specific language skills of an individual identified with a syndrome and be able to compare findings to existing literature. AS is a neurological disorder that was recognized by Hans Asperger, an Austrian pediatrician, in 1944. The most common characteristics of the disorder consist of impaired social skills, preference of sameness, poor nonverbal communication skills, special interests, lack of interaction and delays in speech and language development. AS is an autism spectrum disorder. We chose a 23 year old individual with AS, who was seen at the Speech Pathology Clinic at Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU). An archival review of the file was completed and interviews conducted with one parent for additional information. Data from the file review and parent interviews were collected and analyzed utilizing qualitative inquiry. We attempted to explore how the parent makes sense of the experience of having a child with AS and document the parent's "story" with regard to living with a child with AS.

Recommended Citation

Markiewicz, Kirsten and Maria Jensen. "Qualitative Case Study of a Person Living with Asperger's Syndrome and Parental Experience." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 24, 2006.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2006/oral-session-F/2