Teaching students with autism spectrum disorders: what are the needs of educational professionals

Steffie van der Steen; Carla Geveke; Anne T. Steenakkers; Henderien Steenbeek

doi:10.1016/j.tate.2020.103036

Teaching students with autism spectrum disorders: what are the needs of educational professionals

Steffie van der Steen, Carla Geveke, Anne T. Steenakkers, Henderien Steenbeek

University of Groningen, Faculty of Orthopedagogy

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Abstract

The academic achievements of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are usually lower than those of their peers. It is therefore important to know what educational professionals need to provide these students with optimal support. To identify these needs, we applied Q methodology, a qualitative method using quantitative techniques. We found four groups of professionals with different needs. The first group emphasized a need for collaboration within school; the second valued practical suggestions to guide their teaching, the third emphasized gaining more confidence to teach students with ASD, and the fourth group focused on enhancing students’ social and communication skills.

Original language	English
Journal	Teaching and teacher education : an international journal of research and studies
Volume	90
Issue number	103036
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2020.103036
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2020

Keywords

inclusive education
students
teacher’s perspectives
autism spectrum disorder

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