Emporia State McNair Scholars Research Forum

Are we providing appropriate education and support for autistic students? "Students with ASD often lack the skills to display appropriate social interactions and some may engage in problem behavior to serve a social function, such as to obtain student-teacher interactions" (Macintosh & Dissanayake, 2006). This is currently an issue in the educational system. It includes examining whether our training is adequate and whether these students feel safe in our environments to learn and grow. There is a lack of research addressing these concerns. My surveys aim to help understand the difference between assisting autistic students in public and specialized private schools.