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Special Education Scholarly Works: Recent submissions
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Finding effective intervention and personnel preparation practices for students with autism spectrum disorders
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2004)The CEC Research Award recognizes researchers for the significant contributions they have made to special education. We believe that the members of this distinguished group have much to share with our readers. We have ... -
The impact of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction on student self-determination
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2012)Promoting self-determination has become a best practice in special education. There remains, however, a paucity of causal evidence for interventions to promote self-determination. This article presents the results of a ... -
Impact of curriculum modifications on access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2010)This study investigated whether curriculum modifications predicted student and teacher behaviors related to the general education curriculum and if there were differences in ecological, student, and teacher variables ... -
Examining individual and ecological predictors of the self-determination of students with disabilities
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2007)This article examines the impact of multiple individual and ecological factors on the self-determination of students with learning disabilities, mild and moderate mental retardation, and other health impairments. Baseline ... -
Classroom Variables and Access to the General Curriculum for Students With Disabilities
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2007)This study investigated the degree to which students with intellectual and developmental disabilities have access to the general education curriculum and the degree to which such access is related to and predicted by ... -
Self-determination and student involvement in standards-based reform
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2004)Promoting self-determination has become ‘best practice’ in the education of students with disabilities. We synthesize the decade's work in this area as a foundation for considering issues pertaining to promoting ... -
Promoting access to the general curriculum by teaching self-determination skills
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2004)Although participation and progress in the general curriculum is mandated for all students, models to achieve such access often neglect students with more severe disabilities. Promoting self-determination linked to standards ... -
Paraprofessional involvement in self-determination instruction for students with high-incidence disabilities
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2012)Although enhancing students' self-determination is advocated as a central element of high-quality special education and transition services, little is known about the ways in which paraprofessional are involved in promoting ... -
An Examination of the Evidence Base for Function-Based Interventions for Students with Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders Attending Middle and High Schools
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2009)The authors field-tested the core quality indicators and standards for evidence-based practices for single-case design studies developed by Homer and colleagues (2005) by applying them to the literature exploring functional ... -
Promoting self-determination for transition-age youth: Views of high school general and special educators
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2008)Recent developments in policy and practice have emphasized the importance of promoting self-determination and supporting access to the general curriculum for youth with disabilities. To understand how these trends align, ... -
Outcomes of a teacher-led reading intervention for elementary students at-risk for behavioral disorders
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2007)To date, reports of reading interventions for students at risk for emotional/behavioral disorders (E/BD) that have been published in refereed journals have involved sustained support by university or school-site personnel. ... -
Teacher expectations of student's classroom behavior across the grade span: Which social skills are necessary for success?
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2006)This study explored teachers' (N = 717) expectations of student behavior along school level (elementary vs. middle vs. high), pro-am type (general vs. special education), and school type (high risk vs. low risk). Results ... -
Self-Determination Skills and Opportunities of Transition-Age Youth With Emotional Disturbance and Learning Disabilities
(Council for Exceptional Childen, 2006)This study examined the self-determination of adolescents with emotional disturbance (ED) and learning disabilities (LD)from the perspectives of special educators, parents, and the students themselves. Differences in ... -
Academic Achievement of K-12 Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2004)This cross-sectional study was conducted with a random sample of 155 K'12 students served in public school settings and established the extent to which students with emotional/behavioral disorders (E/BD) experience ... -
Predicting School Readiness for Low-Income Children With Disability Risks Identified Early.
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2011)This study examined school readiness at kindergarten entry for low-income children whose disability indicators were identified before age 3. Data were collected as part ofthe Early Head Start Research and Evaluation ... -
Addressing the challenges of families with multiple risks
(Council for Exceptional Children, 1995)For a significant segment of the population, the challenges faced by families are multiple and constitute risks for the children and other family members. The changing structures and characteristics of the American family ... -
Development and validation of standard classroom observation systems for school practitioners: Ecobehavioral Assessment Systems Software (EBASS)
(Council for Exceptional Children, 1994)The development and validation of Ecobehavioral Assessment Systems Software (EBASS), a computer-assisted observational system for school practitioners, are described. Portable computers, used to support observational ... -
Examining the instructional contexts of students with learning disabilities
(Council for Exceptional Children, 1992)This literature review focuses on methodologies, instruments, and findings from research on the instructional contexts of elementary and secondary students with learning disabilities. The review covers the time that students ... -
Educational placements for children who are ventilator assisted
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After Preschool Inclusion: Children's Educational Pathways Over the Early School Years
(Council for Exceptional Children, 2001)