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Autism Spectrum Disorder: a qualitative investigation of how mainstream schools can best meet the needs of these children in the Early Years within South Wales

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What is your job title?

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Currently, do you think the provision available for supporting a child with ASD meets their needs? If so, in what way? If not, could you explain further?

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What specific challenges does your school face when supporting children with ASD (e.g. funding, lack of staff)?

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What additional support do you think would have a positive effect on a child with ASD in your school?

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What training have you recieved in order to support children with ASD?

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How relevant was the training you received?

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Did you have to adjust your classroom in order to accommodate a child with ASD? If so, in what way?

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In your experience, what sensory issues do children with ASD frequently encounter in a classroom environment (e.g. noise level, classroom layout, visual distractions)?

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Do you have a structured routine in place for children with ASD? If so, could you explain what this looks like?

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Do you work with outside agencies such as educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, autism advisory services? If so, how supported do you feel by these specialists?

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What challenges do you experience when collaborating with parents and external specialists? (e.g Lack of time, Lack of training on how to collaborate effectively)

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What methods of communication do you use in order to collaborate (e.g. in person meetings, Phone calls, Email, School portals)?

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Do you feel that your school meets the needs of children with ASD? If so, how well?

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