ENHANCEMENT OF PARTICIPATION AMONG FAMILIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES USING A NON-FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN PREPARING PEOPLE WITH AUTISM FOR FUTURE CAREERS การส่งเสริมการมีส่วนร่วมระหว่างครอบครัว องค์กร และชุมชน ด้วยโปรแกรมการศึกษานอกระบบ โรงเรียนในการเตรียมบุคคลออทิสติกเข้าสู่อาชีพ

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to develop a non-formal education program to enhance the participation among families, organizations and communities preparing people with autism for future careers and 2) to propose the guidelines to enhance the participation among families, organizations and communities using a non-formal education program in preparing people with autism for future careers. The sample of this study consisted of 30 representatives from families, organizations and communities and 16 experts participating in
the focus group discussion. The research instruments included a questionnaire, an interview and a data form. Data collected were analyzed using content analysis. The results of this research indicated as follows:
1. The developed non-formal education program to enhance the participation among families, organizations and communities in preparing people with autism for future careers consisted of 8 steps, namely: 1) role review and learning, 2) primary learning and evaluation, 3) enterprise learning and evaluation,
4) appropriate career determination, 5) cooperation with outside agencies, 6) evaluation, 7) reflection and lessons learned, and 8) learning transfer.
2. The guidelines for enhancing the participation among families, organizations and communities using the non-formal education program in preparing people with autism for future careers consisted of 4 dimensions, called physical dimension, mental dimension, technical dimension and network dimension.