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Five Steps for Developing Effective Transition Plans for High School Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Content type: Journal Article
Writing individual education programs (IEPs) for students with autism spectrum disorder who are transitioning out of high school can pose unique challenges for teachers. The purpose of this article is to present a five step process for developing...
Strategies for Creating Work-Based Learning Experiences in Schools for Secondary Students With Disabilities
Content type: Journal Article
Work -based learning experiences should be seen as part of a larger process of career development for all students. Through work based learning experiences, students should learn about various career areas, try different work styles, find out what type of...
Who Is the Parent?
Content type: Journal Article
Parental participation is a critical feature of IDEA, however the question of “who” is a parent often presents a challenge. With regard to educational decisions, states may include more options under the definition of a parent than those provided in the...
Avoiding Substantive Errors in Individualized Education Program Development
Content type: Journal Article
The primary charge of special educators is to provide eligible students with disabilities a special education that confers a free appropriate public education (FAPE). The U.S. Supreme has held that a FAPE consists of two types of student rights: Procedural...
Which Procedural Parts of the IEP Process Are the Most Judicially Vulnerable?
Content type: Journal Article
To provide a missing piece to the legal foundation of professional development and practice for the individualized education program (IEP) process, the authors report the results of a comprehensive systematic analysis of court decisions specific to IEP...
Too Stressed to Teach? Teaching Quality, Student Engagement, and IEP Outcomes
Content type: Journal Article
Teacher stress and burnout have a detrimental effect on the stability of the teaching workforce. However, the possible consequences of teacher burnout on teaching quality and on student learning outcomes are less clear, especially in special education...
Satisfaction With Individualized Education Programs Among Parents of Young Children With ASD
Content type: Journal Article
We examined parents’ satisfaction with multiple aspects of their children’s individualized education programs (IEPs). Parents ( n = 142) raising children ages 4 to 8 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) reported their satisfaction with four...
Implementing Comprehensive Literacy Instruction for Students With Severe Disabilities in General Education Classrooms
Content type: Journal Article
The purpose of this conceptual replication study was to investigate the efficacy of an early literacy intervention when it was implemented by special educators in general education classrooms with students in the class participating in the lessons. The...
Extended School Year: Legal and Practical Considerations for Educators
Content type: Journal Article
Special education teachers and administrators often struggle to understand the legal rights of students with disabilities, leading to parent-school disagreements. Specifically, school professionals lack information about Extended School Year (ESY). Based...
The Essential and Interrelated Components of Evidenced-Based IEPs: A User’s Guide
Content type: Journal Article
The goals and objectives of an Individualized Education Program or IEP must be addressed by evidence. However, many challenges arise due in part to uncertainties about operationalizing terms, setting appropriate benchmarks, assigning scales of measurement...