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How autistic are you? Autistic-like traits, language ability, and how a nasal voice shapes people’s social judgements
DownloadFall 2018
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is thought to be the far end of a spectrum of behaviours that include individuals from the neurotypical population. Characteristics associated with ASD are autistic-like traits such as decreased social skill and acute attention to detail. Language difficulties,...
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Observing Classroom Practices with the Classroom Assessment Scoring System – Secondary (CLASS-S): A Scoping Review, and Preliminary Reliability and Validity Study in Alberta, Canada
DownloadFall 2018
Delivering quality instruction that fosters student learning is a complex and challenging task for teachers, particularly given the evolving needs of 21st century education (Downer, Jamil, Maier, & Pianta, 2012; McCombs, 2013). Despite a long tradition of classroom observations in educational...
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Psychological Functioning and Adaptation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Transitioning from Early Intervention to School
DownloadFall 2018
Using the ecological framework proposed by Rous, Hallam, Harbin, McCormick, and Jung (2007), this paper-based dissertation investigates the transition from early intervention into school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the impact it has on their emotional and behavioural...
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Spring 2018
In the midst of the rapidly changing landscapes of schools, philosophical and ideological debates around education reform and the importance of social and emotional learning have become commonplace. To recognize the mental health needs of youth, teachers are asked to create safe and nurturing...