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Effective Professional Development For Teachers Of Students With Autism, Erin Marie Torruella
Effective Professional Development For Teachers Of Students With Autism, Erin Marie Torruella
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The number of students with autism is on the rise. The main treatment for children with autism is their education. It is essential that teachers are prepared to work with students with autism. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a teacher training workshop held by Area Education Agency 267. Fifty-one participants of the workshop training responded to a survey regarding their implementation of strategies learned, their understanding of the content and strategies learned, the change in their planning and delivery of instruction, and the impact on their students' achievement.
The study found that the training …
Aspergers Syndrome, Miquel K. Anastasi
Aspergers Syndrome, Miquel K. Anastasi
Graduate Research Papers
Aspergers Syndrome has recently become a "popular" topic in the mental health fields. More and more school aged children are being formally diagnosed with the disorder. Yet, many professionals do not truly understand the nature of Aspergers syndrome beyond being a form of autism. In this paper Aspergers Syndrome is defined and compared with Autism and the causes and possible treatments are discussed, particularly from biological and sociocultural points of view.
Asperger's Syndrome : A Review Of Literature, Tracy L. Gappa
Asperger's Syndrome : A Review Of Literature, Tracy L. Gappa
Graduate Research Papers
This paper contains a review of literature on Asperger's Syndrome (AS). This disorder is characterized by deficits in social interaction skills and communication skills (such as the absence of eye contact or facial expressions). Individuals with AS also insist on routines in behaviors, and pursue a relatively narrow range of interests and activities. Etiology is thought to be multifactoral. Studies have indicated that AS may be influenced by genetic factors as well as pre-, peri-, and postnatal trauma. The disorder is also more common among boys than girls.
In this paper, the general clinical features of AS are reviewed, with …