Ann M. Sam
Associated IES Content
Grant
AFIRM for Paraeducators: Paraeducators' Use of Evidence-Based Practices to Increase Goal Attainment for Students with Autism
The purpose of this project is to conduct a pilot study to test the promise of the AFIRM (Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules) for Paraeducators (AFP) program for increasing the use and fidelity of evidence-based practices (EBPs) among paraeducators and the goal attainment of elementary-aged students with autism. The increases in the prevalence of autism diagnoses and the number of paraeducators providing instruction in special education has created a need for preparing t...
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R324A230140
Grant
Observer Impression Scale of Preschool Children's Peer Social Competence
The purpose of this project was to establish the psychometric feature and instrument usability of a practitioner-administered observer impression scale assessment of preschool children's peer-related social competence, the Teacher Impression Scale (TIS).
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R305A220241