Looking at the positive change for an adolescent boy with autism and his family while travelling through Africa has been the focus of a Griffith University research study.
Now the focus of an ABC documentary to be aired this Monday 24 July, the journey saw Sydney GP Dr James Best take his son on a six month backpacking journey aimed at rapidly developing his son Sam’s social-communication and independent living skills.
It was based on the idea that adolescence represents a particular opportunity for learning, similar to the period during infancy when the brain is highly receptive to change.
The duo travelled across 10 countries, meeting people and practising these skills. Meanwhile, a university team led by Dr David Trembath from Griffith’s Menzies Health Institute Queensland, sought to examine the goals, motivations for, and outcomes of the journey.
“We used intrinsic case study methodology with mixed methods, including qualitative interviews with parents and professionals;
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