Increasing Nursing Students' Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Using a Standardized Patient

Constance E McIntosh¹, Cynthia M Thomas, Susan Wilczynski+1

• ¹About the Authors Constance E. McIntosh, EdD, MBA, RN, is an assistant professor, Ball State University School of Nursing, Muncie, Indiana. Cynthia M. Thomas, EdD, MS, RNc, is an associate professor, Ball State University School of Nursing. Susan Wilczynski, PhD, is Plassman Family Distinguished Professor of Special Education, Ball State University Special Education/Teachers College. David E. McIntosh, PhD, is David and Joanna Meeks Distinguished Professor of Special Education, Ball State University Department of Special Education. The authors thank the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder for its generous support in helping with the financial resources needed to conduct this study. For more information, contact Dr. Thomas at cmthomas@bsu.edu.