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January 18, 2026Tizard Learning Disability Review

Teaching autistic students: a preliminary exploration of trainee teachers’ experiences, knowledge, and self-efficacy

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JCJ. Carlton CollinsTCTina Collins

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Overview

Explores trainee teachers' self-efficacy and knowledge of autism, indicating gaps in training needs for effective inclusive education.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess trainee teachers' self-efficacy, knowledge of autism, and their training needs concerning teaching autistic students.
  • Cross-sectional design using a mixed methods approach
  • Survey of 31 trainee teachers assessing self-efficacy and autism knowledge
  • Follow-up interviews with 11 trainee teachers for deeper insights
  • Trainee teachers' autism knowledge is similar to the general population
  • Self-efficacy to teach autistic students varies widely among trainees
  • Identified gaps between theory and practice, systemic barriers to inclusion, and institutional cultures

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Collins et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696c77d4eb60fb80d1396096https://doi.org/10.1108/tldr-06-2025-0019
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