Reviews of teachers' beliefs about autistic children reach contradictory conclusions, with one finding neutral-to-negative attitudes and others finding positive attitudes accompanied by major concerns¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2031: baselines and conditions change

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q2 i? The review reports, citing Gómez-Marí et al. (2022), that based on 16 international studies the majority of teachers hold neutral or even negative attitudes toward inclusion of autistic children. → Nick Gerrit Hasche 2026 q2 i? The review reports, citing Han and Cumming (2024), that most teachers hold positive attitudes but have major concerns about their own abilities and inadequate support. → Nick Gerrit Hasche 2026 (2)

Evidence¶

Nick Gerrit Hasche 2026¶

Nick Gerrit Hasche, Charlotte Dignath, Sumeja Mustafi, Mareike Kunter. (2026). An International Review of Assessment Tools for Teachers' Professional Competence in Teaching Autistic Children. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-026-10176-x

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Narrative summary of the Gómez-Marí et al. (2022) review: the present review reports that, per that review of 16 international studies, "the majority of teachers do not have a positive, but rather a neutral or even negative attitude" toward inclusion of autistic children.

"Based on 16 international studies included in their analysis, the majority of teachers do not have a positive, but rather a neutral or even negative attitude toward the inclusion of autistic children."

Nick Gerrit Hasche 2026 (2)¶

Nick Gerrit Hasche, Charlotte Dignath, Sumeja Mustafi, Mareike Kunter. (2026). An International Review of Assessment Tools for Teachers' Professional Competence in Teaching Autistic Children. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-026-10176-x

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Narrative summary of the Han and Cumming (2024) review of 33 studies on teachers' beliefs about education provision for students with autism, which identified five content facets and concluded most teachers are positive yet concerned about their abilities and support.

"They concluded that although most teachers have a positive attitude toward the inclusion of autistic children, they also have major concerns, particularly with respect to their own abilities and the inadequate support provided by schools and the state."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• A systematic review identified 52 instruments assessing teachers' competence for inclusive teaching of autistic children, with 28 assessing knowledge, 26 beliefs, and 11 motivation — related
• Reported teacher self-efficacy for teaching autistic children differs across countries, with relatively high levels in Ireland and the opposite conclusion for German teachers — related
• The most frequently adapted instruments predate the DSM-5, including Stone's 1987 Autism Knowledge Survey (adapted six times) and Olley et al.'s 1981 attitude scale — related