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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Witmer, Sara E.; Ferreri, Summer J. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2014
Current large-scale assessment and accountability policies in the United States emphasize the need for all students to be appropriately included. However, there are many challenges to effective inclusion. Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit unique social communication and behavior challenges that can hinder their effective…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Alignment (Education), Instruction
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Hebert, Elizabeth Baltus – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2014
Due to the numerous interventions available for children with autism, parents are faced with challenging decisions regarding treatments from the time of diagnosis and throughout their child's life. This exploratory qualitative study investigated the reasons behind parents' decisions about interventions for their child with autism.…
Descriptors: Parents, Decision Making, Autism, Early Intervention
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Hurlbutt, Karen S. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2011
Teachers may be inadequately prepared for the increasing number of students being identified with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), as students with ASD may not respond to traditional methods of instruction. Some parents of children with ASD are concerned with educational programming available through public school systems and are turning to…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Home Schooling, Autism, Parents