ERIC Number: EJ906249
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Dec
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
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Strategies for Transitioning Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Kindergarten
Denkyirah, Anthony M.; Agbeke, Wilson K.
Early Childhood Education Journal, v38 n4 p265-270 Dec 2010
In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), worldwide. Since children with ASD have limited social interaction and communication skills, they tend to lag behind their peers without disabilities in many areas. In particular, they are unable to easily transition smoothly from one stage of their life to another. Transitions from preschool settings to kindergarten and beyond should be a critical issue of concern for educators and parents of young children with ASD. The results of a survey completed by 65 preschool teachers from Ghana and 210 of their counterparts in the United States of America, about characteristics of effective transition programs for children with ASD, are presented. Implications for preschool teacher preparation and transition planning are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Autism, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Communication Skills, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Transitional Programs, Interpersonal Competence, Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Kindergarten; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana; United States
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