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  2. 2017
  3. February
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  5. Independent Study Survey
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Exit Survey
 
 
Dear Boys & Girls Club Staff:

I, Kelsie Kroetch, am conducting a research project entitled "Assessing the Knowledge and Methodology of After School Care Program Staff when Serving Autism Spectrum Clients" as part of the requirements for the Honors College Independent Study program at South Dakota State University. The purpose of the project is to determine the need for training workshops and manuals for South Dakota Boys & Girls Club staff on how to work with children on the autism spectrum.

As a Boys & Girls Club staff member, you are invited to participate in the study by completing the attached survey. I realize that your time is valuable and have attempted to keep the requested information as brief and concise as possible. It will take you approximately 5 minutes of your time. Your participation in this project is voluntary. You may withdraw from the study at any time without consequence. There are no known risks to you for participating in this study. There are no direct benefits to you as a participant.

Your responses are strictly confidential. When the data and analysis are presented, you will not be linked to the data by your name, title or any other identifying item. Please assist me in my research and return the completed survey to me at your earliest convenience.

Your consent is implied by the return of the completed survey. Please keep this letter for your information. If you have any questions, now or later, you may contact us at the number below. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. If you have any questions regarding your rights as a research participant in this study, you may contact the SDSU Research Compliance Coordinator at 605-688-6975, [email protected].

Sincerely,
Kelsie Kroetch
1006 W. Hwy 14 Apt. I
[email protected]         605-441-5528
 
Honors College Adviser, Barbara Kleinjan
CST Department, Pugsley Hall 115J, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007
[email protected]                  605-690-7648
 
This project has been approved by the SDSU Institutional Review Board, Approval No.: IRB-1702007-EXM
 
 
 
How old are you?
   
 
 
 
What is your level of education?
   
 
 
 
Are you currently attending a college or university?
   
 
 
 
If so, what is your major/minor?
   
 
 
 
What training have you received on working with children who are on the autism spectrum?
 
0 hours
 
1-3 hours
 
3-5 hours
 
5-10 hours
 
College course
 
 
 
How many children with autism do you work with while at the Boys & Girls Club?
 
1-3
 
3-5
 
5-10
 
Don't know
 
 
 
I believe I would be able to help a child with autism improve his/her behavioral skills while he/she is at the Boys & Girls Club.
 
Strongly Disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly Agree
 
 
 
I believe that I am adequately trained on how to communicate effectively with a child on the autism spectrum.
 
Strongly Disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly Agree
 
 
 
I believe that additional training would improve my confidence when working with children on the autism spectrum.
 
Strongly Disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly Agree
 
 
 
I believe that additional training would improve my proficiency when working with children on the autism spectrum.
 
Strongly Disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly Agree
 
 
 
What aspects of working with children with autism would you like specific training in?
   
 
 
 
I should be paid for the additional training hours.
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
The training must occur during normally scheduled employment hours.
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Any other comments or suggestions of material that should be covered within a training manual/workshop on how to work with children with autism.