Educational Needs Analysis
This is part of our Resources for teachers series
Students on the autism spectrum may present unique challenges to school systems. An inclusive approach to education requires teachers to address these challenges and support the unique needs of autistic students.
Autism CRC's Australian Autism Educational Needs Analysis used a nationwide survey to obtain information about the educational needs of students on the autism spectrum from four key stakeholder groups including educators, specialists, parents, and students on the spectrum (11-18 years).
A total of 1,468 respondents participated in the survey. A final report, executive summary and visual snapshots outline the key findings of the research and identify some of the needs of school-aged students on the spectrum which influence their learning, participation and engagement in educational settings.
You can find more resources on the Australian Educational Needs Analysis and related practices on inclusionED, an online learning platform that provides evidence-based practices, resources and professional-development tools for teachers and educators to support diverse learners.
Australian Autism Educational Needs Analysis - Final Report
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Australian Autism Educational Needs Analysis - Executive Summary
The Autism CRC Australian Autism Educational Needs Analysis used a nationwide survey to obtain information about the educational needs of students on the autism spectrum (5-18 years) from four key stakeholder groups including educators, specialists, parents and students on the spectrum.
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Educational Needs Analysis Video I: Educator, Specialist and Parent Perspectives
248 educators, 179 specialists and 934 parents were surveyed as part of the Educational Needs Analysis project – this video presents their perspectives on the educational needs of students on the autism spectrum.
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Educational Needs Analysis Video II: Student Perspectives
In the Educational Needs Analysis, the student voice was especially powerful. This video captures the top ten educational challenges faced by students on the autism spectrum, from the perspective of the 107 students who participated in the study.
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Educational Needs Analysis - Student Perspective Visual Snapshot
Great resource to display in the staffroom showing student perspectives.
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Educational Needs Analysis - Visual Snapshot
Visual summaries of our research findings. Great resource to display in the staffroom.
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Teacher-Generated Strategies - Tier 1
Based on findings from the Educational Needs Analysis, the Teacher-Generated Strategies series includes three presentations and introduces a three-tiered support framework that addresses the difficulties facing autistic students and provides effective strategies to help teachers cater to the needs of all learners in the classroom.
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Teacher-Generated Strategies - Tier 2
Based on findings from the Educational Needs Analysis, the Teacher-Generated Strategies series includes three presentations and introduces a three-tiered support framework that addresses the difficulties facing autistic students and provides effective strategies to help teachers cater to the needs of all learners in the classroom.
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Teacher-Generated Strategies - Tier 3
Based on findings from the Educational Needs Analysis, the Teacher-Generated Strategies series includes three presentations and introduces a three-tiered support framework that addresses the difficulties facing autistic students and provides effective strategies to help teachers cater to the needs of all learners in the classroom.
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