Early Interventionists' Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices for Autism

Gevarter, C (通讯作者),Univ New Mexico, Dept Speech & Hearing Sci, 1700 Lomas NE,MSC01 1195, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA.
2022-12
This online survey study examined early intervention providers' knowledge and training needs surrounding evidence-based practices for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The researchers analyzed data from 87 early intervention providers (speech-language pathologists and developmental specialists) in a rural Southwestern state. The survey included both quantitative (i.e., rating and multiple-choice questions) and qualitative (open-ended) components. Survey sections included demographics, self-ratings of knowledge of evidence-based practices/self-reported training needs and barriers to working with children with ASD, and directly assessed knowledge of evidence-based practices. Findings support specific knowledge gaps and training needs (e.g., practices for addressing challenging behaviors, strategies for working with children with limited communication skills) and suggest developmental specialists who provided special instruction services may have greater training needs than speech-language pathologists. Findings have important implications for professional development and training programs for early intervention providers.
FOCUS ON AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
卷号:37|期号:4|页码:203-214
ISSN:1088-3576|收录类别:SSCI
语种
英语
来源机构
University of New Mexico
资助机构
University of New Mexico
资助信息
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was supported by a research allocation grant from the University of New Mexico. The second two authors were students at the University of New Mexico when data collection occurred.
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
2
2013以来使用计数
2
EISSN
1538-4829
出版年
2022-12
DOI
10.1177/10883576221099895
学科领域
循证教育学
关键词
autism spectrum disorder early intervention survey evidence-based practices
WOS学科分类
Education, Special Psychology, Developmental Rehabilitation