| Title: |
Implementation, Evaluation and Maintenance of a Social-Emotional Skills Training Program for Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Specialist School Setting |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Beaumont, Renae B.; Smith-Merry, Jennifer; Costley, Debra; Howlin, Patricia; Sofronoff, Kate; Roberts, Jacqueline; Taffe, John R.; Gray, Kylie M.; Clarke, Kristina S.; Clark, Trevor; Hodge, M. Antoinette; Horstead, Siân K.; Einfeld, Stewart L. |
| Source: |
International Journal of Special Education. 2019 34(1):95-108. |
| Availability: |
International Journal of Special Education. 2889 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC V6R 3T7, Canada. Web site: http://www.internationalsped.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
14 |
| Publication Date: |
2019 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Social Development; Emotional Development; Skill Development; Socialization; Training; Intervention; Foreign Countries; Special Classes; School Personnel; Attitudes; Teacher Competencies; Program Effectiveness; Maintenance; Generalization; Elementary Secondary Education |
| Geographic Terms: |
Australia |
| ISSN: |
0827-3383 |
| Abstract: |
Socialization difficulties in children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often associated with peer rejection and impaired academic achievement. Schools might appear to offer an ideal setting for social-emotional skills (SES) instruction. However, common challenges to successful implementation of school-based programs include inadequate staffing and resourcing, and a lack of ASD-specific staff training. This paper describes how barriers to program implementation were overcome in a project evaluating the Secret Agent Society (SAS) SES training intervention within Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) specialist classes. Questionnaire data was collected from school staff over a one-year period. Findings supported the effectiveness of the adoption process used, and suggest that SAS was feasible and acceptable to school staff. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2019 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1237146 |
| Database: |
ERIC |