ERIC Number: EJ1423836
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-1214
EISSN: EISSN-1538-4845
Discovering Practitioners' Knowledge and Use of Evidence-Based Practices for Autism Early Childhood Interventions
Selena J. Layden; Heather Coleman; Kristin A. Gansle; Jessica Amsbary
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v44 n1 p58-70 2024
Young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require supports and services designed to meet their unique needs. Research has identified 27 evidence-based practices (EBPs) for children ages birth to 5 years. However, there is a paucity of research that examines whether early childhood providers are implementing EBPs with children with ASD. In this study we determined the levels of training, confidence, and frequency of EBP implementation by U.S.-based early childhood providers, including early childhood educators and early intervention providers. These findings indicate gaps in both knowledge and implementation of EBPs. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Knowledge Level, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Teacher Competencies, Early Childhood Teachers, Early Intervention, Training, Self Efficacy, Program Implementation, Incidence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina; Virginia; United States
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