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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants (N = 196)

From: Individual and organizational factors that affect implementation of evidence-based practices for children with autism in public schools: a cross-sectional observational study

Characteristic

Teachers

(n = 67)

Classroom Staff

(n = 85)

Age in years (M (SD))

37.59 (11.26)

43.15 (13.14)

Years experience teaching spec ed. (M (SD))

8.57 (7.26)

–

 

N (%)

N (%)

Gender

 Female

65 (97.0)

74 (92.5)

 Male

2 (3.0)

6 (7.5)

Race

 White

53 (79.10)

22 (25.9)

 Black

11 (16.40)

53 (62.4)

 Asian

1 (1.50)

4 (4.7)

 American Indian/Alaskan Native

1 (1.50)

1 (1.2)

 Not provided

1 (1.50)

2 (2.4)

Educational attainment

 High school

–

18 (21.7)

 College

9 (13.4)

29 (34.9)

 Some college

–

23 (27.7)

 Graduate/professional

56 (83.6)

8 (9.6)

 Vocational

–

4 (4.8)

 Other

1 (1.50)

1 (1.2)