ERIC Number: EJ867828
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 29
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Level of Preparation of General Education Teachers to Include Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Teffs, Emily E.; Whitbread, Kathleen M.
Current Issues in Education, v12 n10 2009
Since 1998 there has been a dramatic increase in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), resulting in an estimated prevalence of 1 in 150 children. Federal law requires schools to educate children with ASD in the least restrictive environment, increasing the number of children with ASD in regular classrooms. Teacher preparation rarely includes training in ASD, leaving many teachers unprepared to accommodate these students. Using an online survey distributed to a random sample of Connecticut teachers, this study explored formal and informal preparation of teachers as well as teachers' feelings of confidence and competence to teach children with ASD. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Autism, Mainstreaming, Inclusive Schools, Teacher Competencies, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Teacher Education, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Attitudes, Access to Education, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Teacher Characteristics, Individualized Education Programs, Behavior Modification, Assistive Technology, Interpersonal Communication, Skill Development, Interpersonal Competence
Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education. Deans Office, P.O. Box 870211 Payne 108, Tempe, AZ 85287. Tel: 480-965-3306; Fax: 480-965-6231; e-mail: cie@asu.edu; Web site: http://cie.asu.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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