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children with autism.
Based on the findings of the study the following conclusions were drawn: 1) the
parents are relatively educated, belong to mostly middle class, have small sized family, capable
of availing health and educational services. The teachers of the children with autism are
beginners in the field of special education, members of professional organizations, and pursuing
graduate studies; 2) parents have different perception of educational services along objectives
and strategies & methods while similar with the teachers on how they view programs and
resources; 3) perceptions on the health services providers reflect differently from the parents’
experience. health service providers were the problems deemed to be very serious by both
parents and teachers, poor community awareness coupled with non-recognition of autism as a
disability; 4) Health service provider differs among parents depending of the number of their
children, socioeconomic status and educational attainment and among the teachers’ educational
attainment, years of teaching experience, among the teachers’ educational attainment, years of
teaching experience, organizational affiliation and relevant trainings attended.
The following are the recommendations offered based on the findings and conclusions
drawn from the study: 1) In service special education training program for teachers concerning
the different health services availed by the parents for their children with autism to enable them
to be more familiar and in contact with the continuing treatment or therapies; 2.A progress
report from the other professionals involved in the child’s treatment incorporated with the
child’s individualized education plan; 3) Promotion of autism awareness and an enhancement of
existing health program package; 4) Development of school individualized education program
coordinator/ specialist to assist with the learning needs of children with developmental disabilities;
5) Further studies are recommended to validate this study in a wider scope.

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP COMPETENCE OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS:
IT’S IMPLICATION TO SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
AURORA I. OPIANA

For global competitiveness, the role of quality education is highly significant. And
our country wThis study determined the level of academic leadership competence of school
administrative competence of school administrators along supervisory and administrative
area in Region I, SY 2013-2014. Specific ally, it determined the following: 1) the profile of
the school administrators in terms of age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment,
number of years as school administrators and relevant trainings attended; 2) level of academic
leadership competence of school administrators in the different areas of supervisory and
administrative aspects; 3) significant difference in the level of academic leadership competence
of school administrators and profile variables namely: age, sex, civil status, highest educational
attainment, yeas as school administrators and relevant trainings; 4) significant relationship of

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