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ERIC Number: ED647529
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 184
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-8417-2455-1
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Rural School Educators' Perceptions about the Acceptability and Feasibility of Social Skills Interventions for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jacinda Nicole Barbee
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Northcentral University
Increasing numbers of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are being placed in the general classroom requiring educators to know how to use evidence-based strategies and interventions to address challenges related to their social skills and behaviors. The purpose of this case study was to understand rural school educators' perspectives about the barriers, facilitators, feasibility, and acceptability of using a social skill program for students with ASD in the general classroom. A qualitative case study, using Skinner's theory as a framework, was used to examine the perspectives of rural school educators who work with students with autism about whether social skill interventions could be used/applied in their classroom. Fourteen educators were recruited from three school districts in rural Tennessee. Participants completed the "Social Interaction Program Features Questionnaire" and were interviewed about social skills interventions and working with students with ASD. Data were coded and then analyzed using NVivo 12 Pro. Results pointed to barriers in providing social skill interventions, such as time restraints with major barriers due to lack of funding, lack of training, resources, and materials in the classroom. Most teachers said they would use evidence-based social skill programs in the classroom but only if adequate training was provided. The findings also suggest that materials, resources, and administrative support would help increase participants' comfortable levels in implementing social skill interventions with autism spectrum disorders. Recommendations for future research include (a) investigating how educators are provided ongoing professional development to stay current with strategies and interventions in autism spectrum disorder and (b) increasing administration support in using social skill programs in the classroom. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
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