Unpacking the implementation climate in general education settings in public schools: a sequential-explanatory mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autism has significantly increased in the United States with 1 in 31 children affected and increasingly included in general education settings as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. While several evidence-based practices (EBPs) effectively support autistic students, organizational-level factors hinder successful implementation in school settings. Implementation climate-implementers' collective perceptions that their organization prioritizes, rewards, and supports EBP implementation-strongly predicts EBP use. However, little is known about implementation climate within general education settings in public schools.

Methods

A sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach was applied. Participants included 361 general education teachers (n = 1

SUBMITTER: Sridhar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661666 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature