perspectives of teachers on intervention strategies used in inclusive settings with elementary-aged children with autism

The perspectives of teachers on intervention strategies used in inclusive settings with elementary-aged children with autism. (2015). The perspectives of teachers on intervention strategies used in inclusive settings with elementary-aged children with autism.

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Title	perspectives of teachers on intervention strategies used in inclusive settings with elementary-aged children with autism
Abstract	With the increasing number of children being diagnosed with autism and the influx of these students in the public school system, the percentage of students receiving services will continue to multiply over the next several years. As a result, public education must be prepared to properly execute intervention strategies by using effective inclusion models to incorporate appropriate accommodations and placements for elementary-aged children with autism. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perspectives of elementary teachers on the implementation of intervention strategies in inclusive settings with elementary-aged children with autism and to determine how those strategies and effective treatment plans could assist with developmental delays in the areas of communication, socialization, and repetitive behaviors. After evaluating the data, recommendations were made to administrators, general education teachers, and parents of children with autism. Based on the feedback received from the eight highly qualified teachers, the recommendations included methods to improve the implementation of intervention strategies for children with autism in the school, home, and community. Their suggestions support the ideas which were guided by Phillip Strain's LEAP Inclusion Model, Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory, and Lynne Cook's version of the Co-Teaching Models between general and special education teachers. The results from this study demonstrated there are fundamental strategies and best practices that are important and can be implemented to allow children with autism to be successful, there needs to be more formal training and instruction for general education teachers on intervention strategies and inclusionary and co-teaching practices, there is a strong belief that children with autism can learn a substantial amount through inclusion with their typical peers, and there is significant commitment on behalf of support teachers to implement new strategies, interventions, and supports for their students with autism.
Date	2015

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Title: perspectives of teachers on intervention strategies used in inclusive settings with elementary-aged children with autism
Personal Name(s): Shulsky, Kristie L.
Paquette, Kelli
Corporate Name(s): Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Professional Studies in Education.
Note: Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Paquette, Kelli Committee members: Joseph Marcoline; Susan Sibert.
Topical Subject(s): Elementary education
Special education