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ERIC Number: EJ1466219
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-May
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
EISSN: EISSN-1520-6807
Available Date: 2025-01-28
An In-Depth Examination of Learning Behaviors in Autistic Middle-Schoolers without Intellectual Disability
Amie Duncan1,2; Abigail Evans1; Aaron Vaughn1,2; Leanne Tamm1,2
Psychology in the Schools, v62 n5 p1383-1396 2025
Autistic students demonstrate poor academic performance which may be related to challenges in learning behaviors such as organization, planning, study skills, and so forth. Most studies report on summary scores; however, there may be value in understanding specific strengths and challenges to better inform assessment and intervention efforts. The aim was to assess the profile of learning behaviors in autistic students and the impact of an intervention targeting learning behaviors. Participants included 47 autistic middle-schoolers without intellectual disability. Caregivers and students completed the Learning Behaviors Checklist assessing academic executive functions at pre and post. Item level summary statistics and effect sizes for pre to post were computed. Both caregivers and students reported infrequent use of critical learning behaviors prior to intervention. Following intervention both raters reported improvement, especially for organization strategies and some study strategies; however, there remained room for improvement. Autistic middle-schoolers demonstrate specific challenges in learning behaviors that may contribute to poorer academic performance and grades. Intervention may improve these behaviors and provide skills that may benefit them in the future (e.g., high school). However, even after intervention, caregivers and students reported infrequent use of important learning behaviors. Booster sessions and intervention refinement may be warranted.
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www-wiley-com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-us
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A180053
Department of Education Funded: Yes
Author Affiliations: 1Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; 2Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA