Title

Comparison of Teacher and Caregiver Perspectives of Collaboration in the Education of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

School/Department

School of Education

Publication Date

Summer 2017

Abstract

The article compares the perspectives of U.S. caregivers and special education teachers on the effects of collaborative relationships between home and school on the education of students with autism spectrum disorders. It describes the results of studies which have indicated caregivers' opinions on what facilitates effective collaborative relationships. It also discuses the importance of a family-centered approach and caregiver involvement in the education of intellectually-disabled students.

Keywords

Special education teachers; Children with autism spectrum disorders

Publication Title

Teacher Education Quarterly

Volume

44

Issue

3

First Page

35

Last Page

56

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