Stakeholders have a vested interest in knowing that the educational programs proposed to impact the lives of children with moderate to severe disabilities, including those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are based, as far as possible, on evidence, so that the resources available to fund these programs are used in the most efficient and effective way possible.
Surprisingly, there is little known about the impact of any curricula on the outcomes of students with special needs. Evaluation studies drawing on multiple methodologies and meeting scientific standards can provide that information.
TeachTown is committed to actively participate in high-quality research on its programs that address not only the question of what works, but also the question for whom it is effective, as well as what factors moderate program effectiveness.
Click on the Evidence of Success stories below to learn more about the meaningful educational gains students using TeachTown were able to achieve:
Discover how a comprehensive adapted core curriculum increased academic rigor for students with moderate to severe disabilities, reduced teacher planning burden, and sparked teacher creativity across elementary schools in SDPC. The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) is a county-wide system in northwestern South Carolina located at the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. With a student population of just over 16,000 and about 2,000 total staff, the School District of Pickens County is South Carolina’s 15th largest school district.
The study provides evidence that Transition to Adulthood is effective in teaching critical transition skills to high school students with disabilities.
A recent case study shows improvements in communication and social skills for students on the autism spectrum after seven months of participating in our Meta-Play solution. Meta-Play is a play-based curriculum and assessment designed to foster imaginative thinking and pretend play and, in turn, age-appropriate communication and social skills.
