Teachers' Knowledge and Use of Evidenced-Based Practices for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Saudi Arabia

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.741409
• Publication Date: 2021-09-16T04:56:02Z
• Authors: Abdulkarim Alhossein
• Keywords: Faculty Development; Best practice

The evidenced-based practices (EBPs) movement in the field of special education began ~20 years ago. This study contributes to that literature. It investigates teachers' knowledge and use EBPs teach students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Saudi Arabia. Teachers' Knowledge Use Survey was administered 240 teachers. participants generally reported a medium level for ASD. Female greater than males, teachers who attended more five professional development programs those fewer programs. were related. Gender predictors ASD is vital indicator practices, can improve such use, could be improved by offering high-quality