Factors influencing the educational placement of students with autism spectrum disorders.

Highlights: [•] First grade teachers read vignettes describing a student with ASD characteristics. [•] Educational placement, teacher attitudes, and teacher knowledge were assessed. [•] Cognitive ability but not diagnostic label impacted educational placement opinions. [•] The results have implications for teacher training modules. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

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