Designing Effective Educational Interventions for Students with Autism

• Main Authors: Wheeler, John J., Chitiyo, Morgan
• Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2015
• Subjects: autism; autism spectrum disorders; children with autism; effective educational interventions; individualized education programs; professional development; Educational Foundations and Special Education; Disability and Equity in Education; Special Education and Teaching
• Online Access: https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/315; https://doi.org/10.5604/17345537.1159977

It is estimated that autism affects 1% of the world’s population (Elsabbagh, 2012). Given the increased numbers of children being identified with the disorder, many believe that there is a global public health crisis looming. This is in part due to the need for expanded capacity in the area of professional development for teachers and improved educational service delivery systems in many parts of the world. The purpose of this paper will be to describe how to design effective educational interventions for children with autism with an emphasis on building capacity among professionals in underdeveloped regions of the world.