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Safer-Lichtenstein, Jonathan; Hamilton, Jillian; McIntyre, Laura Lee – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2023
School and medical settings often use different identification criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disability affecting social-communication, behavioral patterns, and sensory experiences. Further, individual states may use varied definitions for special education eligibility. On January 1, 2019, the State of Oregon…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Students with Disabilities, Knowledge Level
Gail Teresa Hopkins – Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 2025
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to investigate the acceptance and support of neurodiverse people in society, with a focus on autism, and to use this to propose a framework to enhance inclusivity that can inform pedagogy within the education sectors. Design/methodology/approach: Three case studies from higher education have been presented…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Higher Education, Individual Characteristics
Ingrid Olsson; Roua Azad Slewa – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2025
Autistic children have the right to be included in early childhood educational (ECE) settings. Motivated by the need for knowledge of how such education can be developed, this study examined the perspectives of ECE staff (i.e. teachers, child carers, and principals) on interprofessional collaboration regarding identifying and working with autistic…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teachers
Michelle Powers; Brad Uhing – Advocate, 2023
Identification rates of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been increasing since the year 2000, while federal special education funding has remained stagnant. Researchers gathered data from states related to individual state funding systems, per pupil spending and identification rates of students with ASD to determine if state…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Disability Identification, Autism Spectrum Disorders, State Aid
Tara Chandrasekhar; Qin Hu – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: University and college counseling centers (UCCCs) are a front-line support for the mental health needs of autistic students, though little is known about clinician attitudes, comfort level, and training in autism. Participants: 89 UCCC clinicians were recruited via email listservs. Methods: The authors developed a survey which assessed…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mental Health
Bella, Zachary A. – Communique, 2022
Early identification of ASD allows for clinical intervention through mental and behavioral health supports, potentially providing individualized services in the educational setting. This article highlights the research-to-practice gap that exists within evaluations for ASD in schools. Lack of training, variability in assessment guidelines,…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Intervention, Students with Disabilities
Wiegand, Sarah D.; Brown, Jennifer A.; Lieberman-Betz, Rebecca G. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2023
An early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can improve outcomes for children and assist families in accessing services. Part C providers are often tasked with screening for ASD. The purpose of this study was to survey Part C providers nationwide to understand their ASD screening practices and training needs and extend a survey conducted…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Students with Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Equal Education
Kathy Leadbitter; Louisa Harrison; Sophie Langhorne; Ceri Ellis; Richard Smallman; Amelia Pearson; Latha Hackett; Leo Kroll; Alison Dunkerley; Hilary Beach; June Gilbert; Amy van Gils; Tessa Hutton; Jonathan Green; Penny Bee; REACH-ASD Team – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Caregivers can experience significant challenges following their child's autism diagnosis and often seek informational, relational and emotional support. Post-diagnostic support for caregivers has received relatively little research attention and represents a significant gap in the international evidence base. We used an iterative codesign process…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parents, Caregivers
Marissa E. Yingling; Matthew H. Ruther; Erick M. Dubuque; Bethany A. Bell – Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 2021
To examine the relationship between geographic access to Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and county sociodemographic factors and state policy, we integrated publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education's Civil Rights Data Collection, Behavior Analyst Certification…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Access to Health Care, Socioeconomic Influences
Tamra Hemric Day – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in autism identification negatively affect educational interventions for students identified with autism. The purpose of this qualitative ethnographic study was to gain insight into educational interventions aiding in eliminating racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities through the implementation…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status