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Balfe, Tish; Ní Bhroin, Órla – Professional Development in Education, 2022
The number of children diagnosed with autism both nationally and internationally is increasing dramatically. Development of social-communication abilities is a major difficulty for those on the Autism Spectrum (AS). Research highlights the positive impact of supporting parents to adopt facilitative communication strategies when interacting with…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Child Relationship
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Finlay, Caitríona; Kinsella, William; Prendeville, Paula – Professional Development in Education, 2022
In Irish classrooms, one option for educating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) involves placement in a special class co-located in a mainstream primary school. This study surveyed 125 primary school teachers who taught in these classes. An evaluative framework of teachers' professional development was used to analyse primary teachers'…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Students with Disabilities, Autism
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Bevan-Brown, Jill; Bourke, Roseanna; Butler, Philippa; Carroll-Lind, Janis; Kearney, Alison; Mentis, Mandia – Professional Development in Education, 2012
Professional learning and development (PD) programmes play an important role in improving professionals' ability to teach and provide for the children and young people they work with. This article reviews literature relating to components considered important to successful general and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)-focused PD. It then describes…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Foreign Countries, Case Studies