Supporting the inclusion and retention of autistic students: Exploring teachers' and paraeducators' use of evidence-based practices in public elementary schools

Autor: Jill Locke, Alyssa M. Hernandez, Mahima Joshi, Maria L. Hugh, Alice Bravo, Anthony Osuna, Michael David Pullmann
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Psychiatry, Vol 13 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1664-0640
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.961219
Popis: IntroductionEducators in public schools are required to serve students in their least restrictive environment. While many evidence-based practices (EBPs), defined as practices and strategies shown by research to have meaningful effectson outcomes for autistic students are documented in the literature, less is known about EBP use among educators in public schools.MethodsEighty-six general and special education teachers and para educators completed a survey about familiarity, training, and EBP use for included autistic children.ResultsAcross roles, educators reported familiarity (98.8%), use (97.7%), and training (83.7%) in reinforcement. They reported the least familiarity with behavioral momentum (29.1%), training in both video modeling and peer-mediated instruction and intervention (18.6%), and use of video modeling (14.0%). Follow-up interviews (n = 80) highlighted mixed understanding of EBP definitions and use.DiscussionImplications for inclusive education are discussed including autism-specific EBP training within pre-service teacher preparation programs.
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