Kaitlyn P. Wilson|Jessica R. Dykstra|Linda R. Watson|Brian A. Boyd|Elizabeth R. Crais
Coaching in Early Education Classrooms Serving Children with Autism: A Pilot Study
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
coaching gaining attention promising professional development approach early education however practice many adult educators continue rely methods inconsistent effectiveness onetime trainings workshops addition limited evidence supporting use specific coaching models early education article describes development pilot study coaching model developed support early education teams implementation supplemental intervention preschoolers autism advancing socialcommunication play asap two early education teams assigned following groups received asap training received asap training coaching control group received support related intervention descriptive analysis qualitative quantitative data preliminary results pilot study suggest coaching model impacted teams collaborative practices adherence key elements intervention approach implications practical applications outlined early education professionals researchers may implement coaching support intervention efforts students autism