Embedding school cultures and climates that promote evidence-based practice implementation for youth with autism: A qualitative study / Nathaniel J. WILLIAMS in Autism, 25-4 (May 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 25-4 (May 2021) . - p.982-994 Titre : Embedding school cultures and climates that promote evidence-based practice implementation for youth with autism: A qualitative study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Nathaniel J. WILLIAMS, Auteur ; Lindsay FREDERICK, Auteur ; Alix CHING, Auteur ; David MANDELL, Auteur ; Christina KANG-YI, Auteur ; Jill LOCKE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.982-994 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : education services  evidence-based practice  implementation  interventions  leadership  organizational climate  organizational culture  psychosocial/behavioral  conflict of interest. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Schools play a major role in providing services to youth with autism; however, not all schools use evidence-based practices, defined as interventions that are proven to improve youth well-being through rigorous research. School culture and climate are strong predictors of whether or not a school uses evidence-based practices; however, little is known about how principals can create school cultures and climates that support the use of these practices. This study interviewed 32 teachers in elementary schools that implemented three closely related evidence-based practices for youth with autism to better understand how principals create school cultures and climates that support effective services. Analysis of the teachers' responses identified seven strategies principals can use to create school cultures and climates that support the implementation of effective practices for youth with autism. The strategies include the following: (a) support teachers to obtain professional development focused on autism, (b) align performance expectations and evaluations with the needs of students with autism and evidence-based practice delivery, (c) allocate resources to ensure adequate staff, materials, and training are available to implement evidence-based practices, (d) be open and flexible to allow teachers to use the building and resources as needed to meet students' needs, (e) provide direct assistance, feedback, and coaching to troubleshoot challenges or involve outside experts to do so, (f) openly value the work of special education teachers and provide recognition to those who develop expertise in evidence-based practices, and (g) look for opportunities to integrate special and general education teachers and students to foster a truly inclusive climate. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320974509 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=444 [article] Embedding school cultures and climates that promote evidence-based practice implementation for youth with autism: A qualitative study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Nathaniel J. WILLIAMS, Auteur ; Lindsay FREDERICK, Auteur ; Alix CHING, Auteur ; David MANDELL, Auteur ; Christina KANG-YI, Auteur ; Jill LOCKE, Auteur . - p.982-994. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 25-4 (May 2021) . - p.982-994 Mots-clés : education services  evidence-based practice  implementation  interventions  leadership  organizational climate  organizational culture  psychosocial/behavioral  conflict of interest. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Schools play a major role in providing services to youth with autism; however, not all schools use evidence-based practices, defined as interventions that are proven to improve youth well-being through rigorous research. School culture and climate are strong predictors of whether or not a school uses evidence-based practices; however, little is known about how principals can create school cultures and climates that support the use of these practices. This study interviewed 32 teachers in elementary schools that implemented three closely related evidence-based practices for youth with autism to better understand how principals create school cultures and climates that support effective services. Analysis of the teachers' responses identified seven strategies principals can use to create school cultures and climates that support the implementation of effective practices for youth with autism. The strategies include the following: (a) support teachers to obtain professional development focused on autism, (b) align performance expectations and evaluations with the needs of students with autism and evidence-based practice delivery, (c) allocate resources to ensure adequate staff, materials, and training are available to implement evidence-based practices, (d) be open and flexible to allow teachers to use the building and resources as needed to meet students' needs, (e) provide direct assistance, feedback, and coaching to troubleshoot challenges or involve outside experts to do so, (f) openly value the work of special education teachers and provide recognition to those who develop expertise in evidence-based practices, and (g) look for opportunities to integrate special and general education teachers and students to foster a truly inclusive climate. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320974509 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=444

Individual and organizational characteristics predicting intervention use for children with autism in schools / Jill LOCKE in Autism, 24-5 (July 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 24-5 (July 2020) . - p.1152-1163 Titre : Individual and organizational characteristics predicting intervention use for children with autism in schools Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jill LOCKE, Auteur ; Christina KANG-YI, Auteur ; Lindsay FREDERICK, Auteur ; David S MANDELL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1152-1163 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : attitudes  autism spectrum disorder  implementation  organizational readiness  social engagement intervention  conflict of interest. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Several interventions or treatment programs have been shown through research to improve social outcomes for children with autism, but they often are not used in schools. This study examined individual (school personnel) and organizational (school level) factors associated with the use of a research-informed social engagement intervention, Remaking Recess, for children with autism in elementary schools. A total of 28 school personnel from 12 schools in 5 districts in the northeastern United States participated. Schools were randomly assigned to (1) training in Remaking Recess only or (2) training in Remaking Recess with implementation support (tailored strategies to remove barriers to increase use of Remaking Recess). School personnel rated their attitudes about research-informed interventions, organizational readiness (school's readiness to use a research-informed intervention), and fidelity or the degree to which an intervention is used as it was originally designed. Observers rated school personnel's fidelity at baseline (pre-intervention training) and exit (post-intervention training). The results suggest that self-rated fidelity was lower when staff perceived the use of Remaking Recess was required; however, observer-rated fidelity was lower when staff rated Remaking Recess as appealing. In addition, self-rated fidelity was higher when there was a sufficient number of staff, positive individual growth, and organizational adaptability. The results also indicated higher observer-rated fidelity when staff perceived positive influence over their coworkers. The results suggest that both individual (attitudes) and organizational (influence, staffing, growth, adaptability) characteristics may affect implementation success in schools. A collaborative decision-making approach for evidence-based practice use is recommended. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361319895923 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=426 [article] Individual and organizational characteristics predicting intervention use for children with autism in schools [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jill LOCKE, Auteur ; Christina KANG-YI, Auteur ; Lindsay FREDERICK, Auteur ; David S MANDELL, Auteur . - p.1152-1163. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 24-5 (July 2020) . - p.1152-1163 Mots-clés : attitudes  autism spectrum disorder  implementation  organizational readiness  social engagement intervention  conflict of interest. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Several interventions or treatment programs have been shown through research to improve social outcomes for children with autism, but they often are not used in schools. This study examined individual (school personnel) and organizational (school level) factors associated with the use of a research-informed social engagement intervention, Remaking Recess, for children with autism in elementary schools. A total of 28 school personnel from 12 schools in 5 districts in the northeastern United States participated. Schools were randomly assigned to (1) training in Remaking Recess only or (2) training in Remaking Recess with implementation support (tailored strategies to remove barriers to increase use of Remaking Recess). School personnel rated their attitudes about research-informed interventions, organizational readiness (school's readiness to use a research-informed intervention), and fidelity or the degree to which an intervention is used as it was originally designed. Observers rated school personnel's fidelity at baseline (pre-intervention training) and exit (post-intervention training). The results suggest that self-rated fidelity was lower when staff perceived the use of Remaking Recess was required; however, observer-rated fidelity was lower when staff rated Remaking Recess as appealing. In addition, self-rated fidelity was higher when there was a sufficient number of staff, positive individual growth, and organizational adaptability. The results also indicated higher observer-rated fidelity when staff perceived positive influence over their coworkers. The results suggest that both individual (attitudes) and organizational (influence, staffing, growth, adaptability) characteristics may affect implementation success in schools. A collaborative decision-making approach for evidence-based practice use is recommended. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361319895923 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=426

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