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    Cultural adaptations of evidence based practices in supporting children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

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    Author
    James, Krista P.
    Chair
    Barnhardt, Raymond
    Leonard, Beth
    Committee
    Wells, Cassie
    Healy, Joanne
    Keyword
    Autistic children
    Behavior modification
    American Samoa
    Cross-cultural studies
    Children with autism spectrum disorders
    Education
    Samoan Americans
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    http://hdl.handle.net/11122/12303
    Abstract
    Research shows that early identification and intervention result in a higher quality of life and contribution to society for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As society sees an ever-increasing percentage of individuals diagnosed with ASD, identification of culturally responsive, evidence-based practices is of critical importance. While the National Autism Center has provided a guide to evidence-based practices, minimal research has been done to determine if these practices are culturally relevant. This is a community-based formative research project. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the cultural appropriateness of the practices identified as "evidence-based practices" by the National Autism Center in the 2015 standards report, specifically a token economy system which is a positive behavioral support that utilizes the principles of applied behavior analysis to decrease challenging behaviors and increase positive behaviors. The study utilized qualitative research strategies, including surveys and interviews within the American Samoan community, to accomplish this evaluation. The surveys and interviews were analyzed using coding principles to generate themes. The researcher was contacted by the American Samoan Department of Education to provide training for educators and parents on utilizing evidence-based practices to support children with autism. The results of this study inform the content of the ongoing training efforts.
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    Dissertation (Ph.D.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1990
    Date
    2020-08
    Type
    Dissertation
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    Education
    Indigenous Studies
    Interdisciplinary Studies

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