Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Teresa Rani, V.S.; Mpm, Pramod Kumar; Kareem, Jacqueline Title A name given to the resource Understanding the disconnect: A study on competency of special educators in autism education in India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Support for Learning;Volume;40;Issue;4;pp.334-342 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.70013" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.70013</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105012986951?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105012986951?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Teresa Rani V.S., School of Education, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Mpm P.K., School of Education, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Kareem J., School of Education, Christ University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Special educators are at the forefront of the Indian special education system in providing tailored instruction and specialized training for students with autism. There are evidence-based strategies that exist to enhance social, communication, cognitive, and mental health skills among students with autism. However, their implementation in the classroom is inconsistent or inadequate. Globally, there is a lack of empirical data on the quality of services provided to students with autism and the competency of educators teaching them in special education schools. This brief study provides a focused review of two articles from India, analysing the responses of 95 special educators gathered through a descriptive survey to assess their perceived competence in autism education. The findings indicate that in India, the special educators have limited knowledge and inadequate skills in autism education. The results will contribute to educational change at multiple levelsindividual, institutional, and systemicto foster better outcomes for students with autism. 2025 National Association for Special Educational Needs. Subject The topic of the resource autism education; autism spectrum disorders; evidence-based practices; India; special educators Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available John Wiley and Sons Inc Relation A related resource ISSN: 2682141; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online