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Supporting Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Grief and Loss
Content type: Journal Article
Throughout a student’s school career it is likely that the student will experience loss of varying magnitudes. From a favorite friend moving away to the death of family or staff member, loss is an unfortunate inevitability. Supporting any student during a...
Optimizing Special Educator Wellness and Job Performance Through Stress Management
Content type: Journal Article
Chronic stress is a pervasive issue among special education teachers and often escalates to the level of burnout. Not only does this put their health at risk, but prolonged stress also hampers their job performance and quite possibly affects student...
Maltreatment Profiles of Child Welfare–Involved Children in Special Education: Classification and Behavioral Consequences
Content type: Journal Article
In this study, I investigated the maltreatment profiles of child welfare–involved children in special education and examined how those profiles influenced their internalizing and externalizing behaviors. I analyzed data on a sample of 290 children (63%...
Child Find Activities Under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Recent Case Law
Content type: Journal Article
Although child find activities has been a fundamental requirement under IDEA for decades, school personnel occasionally fail to implement this requirement despite clear signs of academic and behavioral problems exhibited by students, potentially indicative...
Maltreatment Profiles of Child Welfare–Involved Children in Special Education: Classification and Behavioral Consequences
Content type: Journal Article
In this study, I investigated the maltreatment profiles of child welfare–involved children in special education and examined how those profiles influenced their internalizing and externalizing behaviors. I analyzed data on a sample of 290 children (63%...
KFF Releases Analysis of Current State of School-Based Mental Health Services
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
9 September, 2022
On September 6th the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) published an analysis entitled “The Landscape of School-Based Mental Health Services” that draws upon data from the 2022 School Pulse Panel survey. Despite recent legislation meant to address student...
The Self-Care Strategies Crucial for Educators to Sustain the Implementation of Trauma-Sensitive Practices
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
4 April, 2022
Implementing trauma-informed practices requires appropriate training, tools, and support. Educators will need to commit to self-care to continue to be present for their students and aware of their own emotions and needs. I urge you to commit to your self...
The Personal Growth Necessary for Educators to Implement Trauma-Sensitive Practices
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
4 April, 2022
Jennifer De Lapp describes how teachers and candidates can engage in honest self-reflection to increase their efficacy and see the teaching and learning process through a new lens.
Goal Setting to Support Mental Wellness Among Adolescents With Disabilities and Co-Occurring Mental Health Needs
Content type: Journal Article
Mental health needs often become evident as children with disabilities develop into adolescents, resulting in greater academic struggles, social interaction and relationship challenges, and a need for increased support. However, educators often feel...
The Quality of Life of Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Content type: Journal Article
This study investigated how siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) describe and define their quality of life. Using a qualitative research design, the authors collected data through a 4-stage process which included in-depth interviews of...