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Jennifer Crawford – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The rise in autism and shifts in federal laws have driven a move towards inclusive education, aiming to offer equal opportunities and support for autistic students facing challenges in communication, social skills, and repetitive behaviors. Yet, placing students in the least restrictive environment can strain general education teachers without…
Descriptors: Correlation, Faculty Development, Educational Quality, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Senapati, Biswaranjan – ProQuest LLC, 2023
A neurological disorder, along with several behavioral issues, may be to blame for a child's subpar performance in the academic journey (such as anxiety, depression, learning disorders, and irritability). These symptoms can be used to diagnose children with ASD, and supervised machine learning models can help differentiate between ASD traits and…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Educational Technology, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Models
Leah M. Farinola – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this sequential mixed-methods study was to explore the factors associated with teacher retention in New Jersey private schools serving children with autism. This study explored the most influential variables in teacher retention within school administrators' scope of control. The research design consisted of two phases, with the…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students, Private Schools
Gregory V. Boerio – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of the current investigation is to analyze extant research examining the impact of play therapy on the development of language skills in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As rates of ASD diagnoses continue to increase, families and educators are faced with making critical decisions regarding the selection and…
Descriptors: Play Therapy, Language Skills, Language Acquisition, Young Children
Chiang, Lauren Minyu – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The present study aimed to examine the parenting hassle experienced by a group of low-resourced families with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study was a follow-up to a randomized controlled trial (Kasari et al., 2014), which investigated the efficacy of two treatment interventions. The focus of the current study was to…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Barriers, Child Rearing, Individual Characteristics
Sohyun An Kim – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Executive functioning (EF) is found to be a powerful predictor for children's school readiness and long-term school outcomes. However, the current research base indicates that children with autism may have an increased likelihood of experiencing deficits in EF or delayed developmental trajectories. Additionally, although there is ample evidence…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Longitudinal Studies
Amanda Paige Marshall – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The number of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) rises each year, along with a demand for use of evidence-based intervention (EBI) in schools. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is widely recognized as an effective EBI for students with ASD, making it a skill that contributes to school psychologists' (SPs) effectiveness. This study reviewed…
Descriptors: School Psychology, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Graduate Study
Claudia R. Emmanuel – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This study examined college faculty members' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy related to working with students with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as faculty members' level and interest in training and professional developing teaching students with ASD. The participants were faculty members teaching in New Jersey…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Knowledge Level, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kan, Dang Dang Delia – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Researchers have identified self-determination as a key predictor supporting the transition process and achievement of positive in-school and post-school outcomes in adolescents with disabilities. Self-determination is also a malleable characteristic, as various factors influence its development and expression. However, the influence of this…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Outcomes of Education, Self Determination, Educational Environment
Chelsea La Valle – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Difficulties in communication during social interactions are a feature of the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Little is known about the communication abilities of minimally-verbal (MV) individuals, which comprises one-third of autistic individuals. Natural language sampling (NLS) provides an optimal approach to capture communication…
Descriptors: Young Children, Adolescents, Late Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Ashley Zitter – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Evidence-based early interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been shown to improve child outcomes and quality of life (Lord et al., 2018; Reichow et al., 2018; Smith & Iadarola, 2015). However, response to intervention is variable across both children and implementation contexts. Understanding factors that influence this…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Early Intervention, Prediction
Feola, Vanessa – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Special education is a critical access point for the identification of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and subsequent provision of intervention services. However, it remains unclear which children will qualify for services in the educational setting, as ASD represents a heterogeneous group. The current study used structural equation…
Descriptors: Special Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Eligibility, Students with Disabilities
Madison Cloud Crandall – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Younger biological siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (sibs-ASD) are at a heightened risk for developing communication disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder or language impairment. Two strategies that are theoretically motivated as potentially beneficial for sibs-ASD are follow-in comments and providing input in episodes of…
Descriptors: Siblings, Autism Spectrum Disorders, At Risk Persons, Communication Disorders
Katerina Charlotte Ford – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) interventions are delivered using a tiered-service model, in which supervisors with higher levels of experience, education, and certification oversee clinicians who provide direct intervention for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Despite the base of empirical support for ABA constructed over several…
Descriptors: Supervision, Allied Health Personnel, Satisfaction, Mental Health Programs
Hannah L. Barton – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Executive functioning abilities have been associated with important behaviors such as adaptive skills and cognitive abilities in children with and without disabilities. Executive functioning has primarily been measured as a strong predictor of later abilities in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as attention-deficit/…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Developmental Delays, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Predictor Variables