Amori Mikami

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of the Early Achievements Intervention for Preschoolers with ASD (EA-ASD), an intervention aimed at addressing the learning challenges of young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) implemented by teachers in authentic public preschool educational settings. The multifaceted learning challenges of children with ASD lead to entering school without the fundamental skills necessary for academic and social success. The EA-ASD interventi...

By the time adolescents enter high school, more than half report that they do not take school or their studies seriously. Many adolescents also report that their interactions with teachers are not satisfying or motivating, suggesting that teachers may be uniquely positioned to promote student engagement in school. Because disengagement and lack of motivation are often expressed through disruptive and uncooperative classroom behavior, their negative effects on learning are compounded by miss...