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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Education
Notes
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate the type of educational placement and services preferred by parents of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Participants (N= 187) included 122 parents of children with Autism, 30 parents of students with Asperger Syndrome and 35 parents of students with Pervasive Developmental Disorders-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). Respondents, who represented different regions of the country, completed an online survey including questions pertaining to educational placement and services as well as satisfaction with their child’s education. The majority preferred the full-time general education classroom; however, a significantly higher proportion of parents whose offspring were already in a full-time general education classroom preferred this type of placement. Parents desired their children to receive more special education services than they were actually receiving, particularly language therapy, social skills training, assistive technology, sensory integration, and transitional services. No significant differences were found among parents of children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and PDD-NOS on their total satisfaction with the education of their child and with transitional services. Parents did not differ on their satisfaction with transitional services based on their education; however, parents with a doctoral or professional degree were significantly more satisfied about their child’s education, placement, and services than parents with a bachelor’s degree. Satisfaction with the child’s education was negatively correlated with the age of the child, suggesting that as the child becomes older, parents become more disenchanted with the services and education received. Parents of students with ASD who lived in the Northeast were significantly more satisfied with their child’s education, placement, and services than parents who lived in the Southeast.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2012.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-108).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Lisa B. Tritschler. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- LC4065.T75 2012_TritschlerLisa ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- LC4065.T75 2012 ( lcc )
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