Impact of Training Format on Autism Spectrum Disorder Knowledge Gains in School Personnel

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2022-12
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Vallabh, Rasagna
Neal, Tiffany
Deodhar, Aditi
Swiezy, Naomi
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American English
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) continues to demand specialized and effective training for school personnel. This practicum, conducted at HANDS in Autism® Interdisciplinary Training and Resource Center, evaluated the effectiveness of in-person versus virtual summer training sessions using the Autism Knowledge Survey (AKS). The study included 162 school personnel who completed AKS assessments before, after, and three months following their training between 2011 and 2022. Using repeated measures ANOVA, the analysis revealed that participants in both formats showed knowledge gains, but those attending in person demonstrated more sustained improvement over time. Data processing was conducted using SPSS, REDCap, and Excel. The results emphasize the value of in-person training in promoting long-term knowledge retention and highlight the potential areas of improvement for virtual training formats. This project contributes to optimizing training delivery methods for personnel working with individuals with ASD.

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Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Individuals with ASD, Autism Knowledge Survey (AKS), Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Special Education, School Personnel Training
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Vallabh, R., Neal, T., Deodhar, A., & Swiezy, N. (2022). Impact of Training Format on Autism Spectrum Disorder Knowledge Gains in School Personnel. Presented at the Fall 2022 Poster Session, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Indiana University Indianapolis.
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