Autism and Education EDUC 815 E-Poster by Robin Fernandez

Autism and Education EDUC 815 E-Poster by Robin Fernandez https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc A look into our education world and autism en-us 2019-01-29 20:06:56 UTC 2024-06-04 09:05:07 UTC hello@padlet.com rf444 https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334654059 Concept Map]]> 2019-02-25 00:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334654059 Research Topic rf444 https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334654224 Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD is a neurological disorder that affects communication, social skills, and behavior. According to the CDC, autism affects 1 in 68 children (2015). ASD includes Asperger’s Syndrome, autistic disorder, PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified), and Childhood disintegrative disorder. Autism has touched many lives since Leo Kanner gave the disorder a name in the 1940s. Since then, autism has become one of the most prevalent disorders diagnosed in the United States. Each person is unique in their way and provides a look into a world that the surface has only just been scratched. Within the education system, students with autism are the third most expensive group to receive special education services. With that comes the responsibility of many to ensure that students receive the best education possible to carry them beyond school age years and into adulthood.]]> 2019-02-25 00:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334654224 Robin Fernandez rf444 https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334656060 Doctoral Student
Drexel University
rf444@drexel.edu]]> 2019-02-25 00:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334656060 Purpose of the Research rf444 https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334656492 The research will take a deeper look into policy, eligibility and diagnosis, and race and ethnicity in autism. By taking a deeper look into these components, there can be better understanding of how to serve students with ASD. ]]> 2019-02-25 00:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334656492 Significance of the Research rf444 https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334657033 All over the country, students are being served in special education with an ASD. The role of education is to ensure that each student receive the best education possible in the environment that is best for them. Research in this area is significant to ensuring that policies in place are benefitting students, that students are being made eligible for autism services and being properly diagnosed. The research will also ensure that race and ethnicity do not impede on the diagnosis and eligibility of students and impact the services students need. ]]> 2019-02-25 00:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334657033 Problem Statement rf444 https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334659470 In a time where education policy is swiftly changing like the tides of the ocean, it is essential to take a more in-depth look into the how, why, and when students are diagnosed and made eligible for special education services and under which disability. Looking to state policies will help with understanding where the disconnect in special education services is happening and how it can be fixed before more students are affected by a system that should be in place to support and help but is instead causing more harm. Gone are the days of the stigmatization of special education and the reality now is that more and more students require these specialized services to help them not only through their young years but beyond and well into adulthood.

]]> 2019-02-25 01:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334659470 Research Questions rf444 https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334660256 1. How are the current policies in place helping with educating students with autism and developing new research in autism?

2. Why is there a vast disparity in the criteria in autism eligibility for educational services?

3. How do demographics play a role in autism and eligibility in educational services?]]> 2019-02-25 01:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334660256 rf444 https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334661716

]]> 2019-02-25 01:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334661716 Gaps in the Literature rf444 https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334662028 There have been countless studies done on autism in regards to it becoming a more prevalent disorder among children. However, there are gaps in the literature in regards to how minority students have been impacted due to a misdiagnosis of autism or being diagnosed under a different disorder instead of autism. Other literature gaps include research into current policies and the most recent changes made in regards to eligibility and diagnosis. ]]> 2019-02-25 01:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334662028 Definition of Terms rf444 https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334662130 · Autism Spectrum Disorder- various disorders that include autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger's Syndrome, and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

· Autism- a numerological disorder that affects communication, social skills, and behavior.

· FAPE- Free Appropriate Public Education. This act ensures that students are provided with the means to have access to public education whether it is regular or special education.

· IDEA-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This act ensures that students with disabilities receive an education that meets their needs.

· Special education- the process of educating students in a way that best meets their needs.

· Eligibility-having the right to do something based on meeting the appropriate requirements.

]]> 2019-02-25 01:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334662130 Next Steps/ Future Direction of Research rf444 https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334662153 Next steps will include:
-Continuing to read the literature on autism with an emphasis on policy, eligibility and diagnosis, and race and ethnicity.
-Complete literature review.
-Collect necessary research data.
-Complete dissertation

Future direction of research will include:
-Looking deeper into how minority students are affected by misdiagnoses or other diagnosis other than autism
-Look at changes made to the law and how those changes have affected the education of students with autism.
-Look into how states can use a more streamlined eligibility process to ensure that all students are diagnosed appropriately.]]> 2019-02-25 01:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rf444/honibfbkwugc/wish/334662153