Educational Leaders Can Lead the Way for Increased Academic Achievement for Students on the Autism Spectrum

Autor/inn/en	Holmes, Stephanie C.; Butcher, Jennifer
Titel	Educational Leaders Can Lead the Way for Increased Academic Achievement for Students on the Autism Spectrum
Quelle	In: School Leadership Review, 15 (2020) 1, Artikel 20 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1559-4998
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Student Needs; Barriers; Inclusion; Teamwork; Individualized Education Programs; Interpersonal Relationship; Academic Education; Bullying; Educational Environment; Teacher Role; Teacher Attitudes; Administrator Role; Administrator Attitudes; Behavior Problems; Student Behavior; Educational Resources; Teacher Competencies; Administrator Qualifications; Training; Students with Disabilities; Georgia; North Carolina; South Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Inklusion; Individualized education program; Individualisierendes Lernen; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Akademische Bildung; Mobbing; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Lehrerrolle; Lehrerverhalten; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Bildungsmittel; Lehrkunst; Ausbildung; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung
Abstract	The problem that drove this study was the increasing number of students with autism entering the school system, and the barriers often encountered for both academic and social inclusion for students on the autism spectrum. Autism Spectrum Disorder, as defined by diagnostic criteria, includes deficits in social-relational communication; social-communication deficits can lead to educational impacts and limit opportunities upon transitioning from the public-school system. The purpose of this study was to examine the barriers to inclusion, from the perspectives of key stakeholders to include Local Education Agency (LEA) representatives, general and special education teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, speech-language pathologists and other educators who may be involved with Individualized Educational Plans (IEP). A phenomenological, qualitative study with a critical paradigm was conducted to discuss and examine individual experiences and perspectives concerning barriers encountered to inclusion as well as suggestions for better practices through and reported successes. The findings suggest several barriers to inclusion from each perspective and that collaboration of the IEP team is key to the development and implementation of successful IEPS that include both academic and social inclusion goals. Inclusive climates begin with a vision and mission of inclusion academically and socially from educational leadership. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration. Web site: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/slr/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01