Caregivers of children with autism will likely meet with many school professionals once their children become school-aged. These meetings can be intimidating for caregivers who are unfamiliar with special education terminology and protocol, and caregivers may feel ineffective when communicating with school personnel. The purpose of this study is to describe a training curriculum to teach caregivers ways in which to communicate during meetings with school professionals, including the kinds of questions to ask/statements to make and when to ask or make them. A detailed overview of the training procedures, the participants, and the outcomes are described here. Preliminary data suggest the training produced increases in communication skills and that caregivers found the training effective and useful.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc30434 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Barahona, Heather |
| Contributors | Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla, Rosales-Ruiz, Jesus, Driver, Simon |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 94 p. : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Barahona, Heather, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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