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Educational Psychology

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

2021

Autism

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Autism Spectrum Disorder And Remote Learning: Parents’ Perspectives On Their Child’S Learning At Home, Stephanie Hernandez Aug 2021

Autism Spectrum Disorder And Remote Learning: Parents’ Perspectives On Their Child’S Learning At Home, Stephanie Hernandez

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The global COVID-19 pandemic led to the universal restricted access of school grounds and caused students to transition to a remote learning environment. Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are eligible for special educational services and are normally provided additional support during school. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delivery of multiple support resources became limited, and parents needed to consider how their child’s education and support would be incorporated in their new educational environment.

During the pandemic, parents had the opportunity to provide various instructional assistance and support at home. Scaffolding, a type of guidance used when a child is …