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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Special Education
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses are increasing, leading to more intervention research.
  • Existing research often lacks relevance for K-12 educators, with only 32% of strategies tested in school settings.
  • Much intervention research focuses on preschoolers, leaving gaps in understanding effectiveness for school-aged children.

Discussion:

  • There's a significant need for school-based research on autism interventions.
  • Current interventions are often tested in clinical settings, not practical K-12 environments.
  • More evidence is required for interventions targeting restricted and repetitive behaviors in school-aged individuals.

Key Insights:

  • Many rigorous autism intervention studies are not conducted in K-12 settings.
  • Generalizability of preschool intervention findings to school-aged children with autism remains unclear.
  • Effective interventions for restricted and repetitive behaviors are underrepresented in school-based research.

Outlook:

  • This special issue emphasizes the necessity of school-based research for students with autism.
  • It highlights recent findings on effective intervention strategies applicable in school settings.
  • Future research should prioritize interventions feasible and effective within the K-12 educational context.