Publication Date
In 2024 | 2 |
Since 2023 | 9 |
Since 2020 (last 5 years) | 34 |
Since 2015 (last 10 years) | 90 |
Since 2005 (last 20 years) | 217 |
Descriptor
Source
Author
Zirkel, Perry A. | 9 |
Katsiyannis, Antonis | 6 |
Hill, Doris Adams | 5 |
Assouline, Susan G. | 3 |
Bouck, Emily C. | 3 |
Losinski, Mickey | 3 |
Muller, Eve | 3 |
Odom, Samuel L. | 3 |
Szidon, Katherine | 3 |
Alexander, Katie C. | 2 |
Blaxill, Mark | 2 |
More ▼ |
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
Parents | 11 |
Policymakers | 11 |
Practitioners | 10 |
Teachers | 8 |
Researchers | 5 |
Administrators | 4 |
Counselors | 3 |
Students | 2 |
Community | 1 |
Support Staff | 1 |
Location
United States | 10 |
New York | 6 |
California | 5 |
Texas | 5 |
Kentucky | 4 |
Ohio | 4 |
Virginia | 4 |
Georgia | 3 |
Maryland | 3 |
Michigan | 3 |
North Carolina | 3 |
More ▼ |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, 2023
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is a federal advisory committee that advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on issues related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It was established by the "Children's Health Act of 2000" (Public Law 106-310), reconstituted under the Combating Autism Act of 2006 (CAA;…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Strategic Planning, Clinical Diagnosis, Identification
Morin, Kristi L.; Nowell, Sallie; Steinbrenner, Jessica; Sam, Ann; Waters, Victoria; Odom, Samuel L. – Grantee Submission, 2022
Paraprofessionals are critical members of instructional teams for students with autism; however, little is known about their job preparation and professional development needs. This study addressed the gap in the literature by surveying 325 paraprofessionals in public school settings in the United States and Guam who reported working with students…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Students with Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Barnett, Juliet E. Hart – Phi Delta Kappan, 2022
The prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has grown dramatically, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires educators to use evidence-based practices to improve academic and/or behavior outcomes for children with ASD. There is definitive scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of applied behavior…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Intervention
Johnson, Alison; Soares, Lina; Gutierrez de Blume, Antonio P. – Georgia Educational Researcher, 2021
The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the effect of teacher professional development for working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and teacher (N = 56) self-efficacy in the general education classroom. A pretest/posttest quasi-experimental research design was implemented. Teachers in one randomly assigned school received…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities
Alexander, Katie C.; Clemens, Erin M.; Gilbert, Marilyn; McBreen, Joseph; Whittenburg, Holly; Farmer, Mandy – Organization for Autism Research, 2019
When a military family has a child with autism, they face all the emotions and challenges that accompany this diagnosis, compounded by the realities of military service: war, extended family separation, frequent moves, varying access to specialized healthcare, and other stressors that complicate and often work against effective treatment for…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Military Personnel
Goldstein, Sam; Sellars, Tiffany; Velez, Alexandro – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
The mean age of identification for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) occurs during the months before children enter kindergarten. The incidence and prevalence of "autistic behaviors" in the general population are not fully understood, however, census-matched studies of these behaviors have yielded important new data. As children presenting…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Identification, Intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Suhrheinrich, Jessica; Melgarejo, Melina; Root, Brittney; Aarons, Gregory A; Brookman-Frazee, Lauren – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Research regarding variables influencing evidence-based practice implementation within school services for students with autism spectrum disorder is limited. Using qualitative methods, the current study applies the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment framework to characterize factors impacting the implementation of practices…
Descriptors: Intervention, Students with Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Odom, Samuel L.; Hall, Laura J.; Morin, Kristi L.; Kraemer, Bonnie R.; Hume, Kara A.; McIntyre, Nancy S.; Nowell, Sallie W.; Steinbrenner, Jessica R.; Tomaszewski, Brianne; Sam, Ann M.; DaWalt, Leann – Grantee Submission, 2021
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) III, the purpose of this commentary is to describe school-based and school-relevant interventions and instructional approaches for children and youth with autism that have been developed and employed during that time period. The commentary begins with a brief…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Teaching Methods
Brown, Laura S.; Draper, Ellary A.; Judith, Jellison A. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2023
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are frequently included in regular music classrooms, yet little is known about teachers' and students' classroom experiences. We sent a 35-question survey to all members of the National Association for Music Education who had identified themselves as elementary music teachers. We received a total of 569…
Descriptors: Music Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Inclusion
Nevison, Cynthia; Blaxill, Mark; Zahorodny, Walter – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Time trends in U.S. autism prevalence from three ongoing datasets [Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, and California Department of Developmental Services (CDDS)] are calculated using two different methods: (1) constant-age tracking of 8 year-olds and (2) age-resolved snapshots.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Incidence, Population Trends
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, 2017
The 2016-2017 "Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Strategic Plan" is organized around seven general topic areas that are represented in the Plan as community-focused questions (e.g., Question 1, "How can I recognize the signs of ASD, and why is early detection so important?," which covers the topic of screening…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Strategic Planning, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Hurwitz, Sarah; Decker, Janet R.; Linder, Ilana L. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2020
In 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court provided a ruling regarding what constitutes an appropriate education for students with disabilities in "Endrew v. Douglas County." The case concerned a student with autism, and we use it to offer schools and families autism-related recommendations for practice and policy. We analyze the legal history of…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Students with Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Parsons, Bryan M. – Educational Policy, 2018
The increasing prevalence of diagnoses for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), now one in 68 children according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), presents a number of policy implications. In particular, many of these children become eligible for special education services under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Given…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Special Education
Draper, Amanda R. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2022
The purpose of this multiple-case study was to explore the experiences of two students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a full-inclusion music education context and how those experiences aligned with stakeholder perspectives regarding the role of music education for this population. Three themes emerged from the data: The Not-So-Atypical…
Descriptors: Music Education, Inclusion, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Kraemer, Bonnie R.; Tomaszewski, Brianne; Rentschler, Lindsay F.; Steinbrenner, Jessica R.; Hume, Kara A.; McDaniel, Sara; Dawalt, Leann; Brum, Christopher; Szidon, Katherine – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2022
The present study examined the transition component of the Individualized Education Program for 62 secondary students with autism. Plans were coded using a rubric adapted from Indicator 13 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Findings indicated a mean plan score of 10.5 out of 20.0, with a range of 3.0 to 20.0. Strengths…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Transition Plans, Student Characteristics