ERIC Number: EJ1238842
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jan
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0014-4029
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Moving beyond Fidelity: Assessing Implementation of a Comprehensive Treatment Program for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Steinbrenner, Jessica R.; Odom, Samuel L.; Hall, Laura J.; Hume, Kara
Exceptional Children, v86 n2 p137-154 Jan 2020
Assessing implementation of comprehensive treatment programs is a multifaceted process that should extend beyond measuring solely treatment fidelity. The purpose of this article is to describe and demonstrate a thorough process for assessing implementation and receipt of a comprehensive treatment program for students with autism spectrum disorders in high schools. The Center on Secondary Education for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders (CSESA) developed a profile and index approach to assess implementation of seven features related to the CSESA intervention process and content. In a cluster-randomized trial, the CSESA implementation profile captured information about diverse features of implementation, and this index successfully differentiated between intervention and control schools. A multifeatured implementation profile and index is an important step forward for examining and implementing comprehensive treatment programs in educational settings.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, High School Students, Intervention, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Training, Coaching (Performance), Professional Development, Planning, Student Centered Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R324C120006
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