Date of Award:
8-2018
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Educational Specialist (EdS)
Department:
Psychology
Committee Chair(s)
Gretchen Peacock
Committee
Gretchen Peacock
Committee
Maryellen McClain Verdoes
Committee
Thomas S. Higbee
Abstract
It is of utmost importance that students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the public school setting across the United States are receiving the best, most researched services and treatments. This study aimed to find out what services and treatments are most commonly being used for students with ASD in the public schools, to see whether or not those practices are supported by research, and to discover how involved parents and families are in the services being provided to their students. This study found that of the top 25 most commonly used practices, 17 of those were supported by and recommended by research, 3 are considered to have some research support, 1 was considered to not have research support, and 4 were undetermined to have research support. This study also found that overall, parents are aware of the services being provided to their students with ASD, but they do not feel like they are actively involved with majority of the services being provided.
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Recommended Citation
McPherson, Kendra, "Survey on Services Provided to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in U.S. Public Schools" (2018). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 7113.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7113
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