title: Reducing Behavior Problems Among Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Coaching Teachers in a Mixed-Reality Setting.
abstract: Most approaches aiming to reduce behavior problems among youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) focus on individual students; however, school personnel also need professional development to better support students. This study targeted teachers' skill development to promote positive outcomes for students with ASD. The sample included 19 teachers in two non-public special education settings serving students with moderate to severe ASD. Participating teachers received professional development and coaching in classroom management, with guided practice in a mixed-reality simulator. Repeated-measures ANOVAs examining externally-conducted classroom observations revealed statistically significant improvements in teacher management and student behavior over time. Findings suggest that coaching and guided practice in a mixed-reality simulator is perceived as acceptable and may reduce behavior problems among students with ASD.
authors: Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 415 N. Washington Street, Baltimore, MD, USA. epas@jhu.edu.
authors: Elise T
authors: ET
authors: Pas
authors: Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 415 N. Washington Street, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors: Stacy R
authors: SR
authors: Johnson
authors: Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 415 N. Washington Street, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors: Kristine E
authors: KE
authors: Larson
authors: Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University, Graduate School of Education, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Brandenburg
authors: Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University, Graduate School of Education, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors: Robin
authors: R
authors: Church
authors: Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
authors: Catherine P
authors: CP
authors: Bradshaw
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D004519:Education, Special / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000071252:Mentoring / Q000379:methods*; D000066553:Problem Behavior; D000066908:Simulation Training / Q000379:methods*; D000070260:Teacher Training / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Classroom management; Coaching; Mixed-reality simulator; Student behavior; Technology