Survey Information

Thank-you to everyone who took the time to fill out the survey we created on Survey Monkey! We have now closed the survey and compiled the results.

We are anxiously awaiting a second survey that is being developed by students from the Autism Society of Edmonton and Area. The survey will ask more detailed information about the school setting. We are trying to collect relevant data on what is working and what are the current challenges for children with AS, HFA and PDD-NOS in the traditional school setting. We hope to have the survey available at the end of February and post information on how to access the survey at that time.

Summary of Survey Results:

Aspire Parent Group

Asperger School Program Survey Summary February 2, 2011

1. Does your child have a diagnosis of (56 survey responses):

Asperger Syndrome: 40 %

HFA: 38.2%

PDD-NOS: 27.3%

2. Please indicate the school program your child is currently enrolled in:

Regular Classroom: 56.3%

Behavior Classroom: 4.2%

Learning Disabilities Classroom: 14.6%

Autism Classroom: 2.1%

Special Education – other: 6.3%

Private School: 2.1%

Homeschool/regular school combination: 2.1%

Homeschool: 10%

3. Do you feel your child’s current school placement is acceptable?

Yes, my child is receiving the support he/she requires: 61.7 %

No, my child’s current school setting does not provide the support they require: 38.3%

4. Please indicate the grade level of your child this current school year:

Preschool/ Kindergarten: 12.5 %

Grades 1-3: 30.4%

Grade 4-6: 19.6%

Grade 7-9: 21.9%

Grade 10-12: 16.1%

5. Please provide us with comments on your child’s current school setting:

 Lack support – indicated as aide time, appropriate academic challenge, sensory needs or social development

 Lack of understanding by staff of diagnosis and implications in classroom

 No appropriate classroom setting – some parents described moving their children through

various programs to try to find the right placement with no success or placing their child in a

program that meets some of their needs, but not all.

 Bullying and anxiety were identified as issues

6. Please indicate where you live:

Edmonton – 34 responses

Other – 22 responses - St. Albert (5), Stony Plain (3), Morinville (1),Sherwood Park (5), Camrose (2),Edson (1),Gibbons (1) ,