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Locke, Jill; Hugh, Maria L.; Pullmann, Michael D.; Cook, Heather; Coifman, Jessica; McRee, Erin; Joshi, Mahima; Lyon, Aaron R.; Schwartz, Ilene – Grantee Submission, 2021
The increased prevalence of autism in the United States (1 in 54 youth) requires educators to implement evidence-based practices (EBPs). However, it is unclear which EBPs, if any, general and special education teachers and paraeducators are commonly trained to use or whether they consistently use those EBPs to support the inclusion of students…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Special Education Teachers
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Locke, Jill; Kang-Yi, Christina; Pellecchia, Melanie; Mandell, David S. – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2019
Social impairment represents one of the most challenging core deficits of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and greatly affects children's school experiences; however, few evidence-based social engagement programs have been implemented and sustained in schools. This pilot study examined the implementation and sustainment of a social engagement…
Descriptors: Autism, Interpersonal Competence, Elementary School Students, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Locke, Jill; Kang-Yi, Christina; Frederick, Lindsay; Mandell, David S. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Several interventions have demonstrated efficacy in improving social outcomes for children with autism, but they often are not used in schools. This study examined individual and organizational factors associated with the use of a research-informed social engagement intervention, Remaking Recess, for children with autism in elementary schools. A…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Predictor Variables, Intervention, Children