ERIC Number: EJ1333832
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Apr
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1362-3613
EISSN: EISSN-1461-7005
Available Date: N/A
Practice-Driven Research for Statewide Scale Up: Implementation Outcomes of the California Autism Professional Training and Information Network
Suhrheinrich, Jessica; Nahmias, Allison S.; Yu, Yue; Melgarejo, Melina; Schetter, Patricia; Holt, Tana C.; Stahmer, Aubyn C.
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v26 n3 p727-736 Apr 2022
Scaling up the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) for autism across service sectors and regions has presented a considerable challenge indicating a clear need for continued development. The California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN) integrates implementation drivers into specific procedures and methodology as an implementation strategy to support statewide scale up. The current study was designed to evaluate the impact of CAPTAIN on provider-level outcomes including attitude toward, and knowledge, fidelity and use of autism EBPs, and overall classroom quality. Overall, results indicated variability across measures, with some significant differences between CAPTAIN-trained and non-CAPTAIN-trained providers. CAPTAIN-trained providers reported more openness to EBP. Significantly more CAPTAIN-trained direct service providers reported collecting fidelity of implementation data (X[superscript 2](2, N = 1515) = 10.95, p = 0.004), collecting student data (X[superscript 2](2, N = 1509) = 14.19, p = 0.001), and reported using their primary EBP with "most or all students" (X[superscript 2](2, N = 1514) = 11.41, p = 0.003) than providers not trained by CAPTAIN. In summary, these preliminary findings show promise for the efficacy of the CAPTAIN model to increase dissemination and implementation of EBP at the classroom level.
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Professional Training, Program Effectiveness, Students with Disabilities, Professional Development, Special Education, Public Schools, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessional School Personnel, School Personnel, Knowledge Level, Educational Environment
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH); Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: California
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: K01MH109574; R324A170063
Author Affiliations: N/A