Parent satisfaction and priorities for children on the autism spectrum

This study examined parent priorities for their children on the Autism Spectrum,\ud specifically focusing on whether a relationship exists between parent satisfaction with\ud their school district and the degree to which Individual Education Plans reflect parent\ud goals and priorities. A total of 53 participants returned completed questionnaires which\ud included a Parent Hopes and Priorities portion to help identify parent goals and priorities\ud in the five domains of development greatly impacted by autism and the results were\ud compared to goals in the child???s Individual Education Plan. While no clear relationship\ud between satisfaction and parent goals and priorities was found, several themes related to this focus were explored. Emergent themes from fourteen parent interviews that identify areas for progress and recommendations for parents and educators, including encouraged use of the Parent Hopes and Priorities Questionnaire, are included