Further evaluation of a brief, intensive teacher-training model.
The purpose of this study was to further evaluate the outcomes of a model program that was designed to train current teachers of children with autism. Nine certified special education teachers participating in an intensive 5-day summer training program were taught a relatively large number of specific skills in two areas (preference assessment and direct teaching). The teachers met the mastery criteria for all of the skills during the summer training. Follow-up observations up to 6 months after training suggested that the skills generalized to their classrooms and were maintained for most teachers with brief feedback only.
Lerman
Dorothea C
DC
University of Houston, Clear Lake, Houston, Texas 77058, USA. lerman@uhcl.edu
Tetreault
Allison
A
Hovanetz
Alyson
A
Strobel
Margaret
M
Garro
Joanie
J
D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000193:education*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003479:Curriculum; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004519:Education, Special; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005793:Generalization, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008297:Male