Intellectual/Developmental Disability

This study investigated the effects of using modified items in achievement tests to enhance accessibility. An experiment determined whether tests composed of modified items would reduce the...

This study featured validity evidence for scores from states' alternate assessments of alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AASs). It evaluated students from 6 states who were eligible for an...

There has been limited research on the acquisition of grade-aligned science skills for students with moderate intellectual disability, with even more restriction on academic skills in inclusive...

Many children with intellectual disability, including children with Down syndrome, have teachers who are unsure what type of reading instruction is likely to increase outcomes for their students...

Given the expectations that all students receive access to the general curriculum, instruction for students with intellectual disabilities (ID) must include teaching written expression. There is...

Increased focus on participation in transition planning for individuals with disabilities expands the need for effective interventions to support their success. This paper describes the use of a...

Research conducted in the last twenty years has increased our understanding of the most effective methods for increasing the literacy skills of students with Intellectual Disability (ID). The purpose...

Sleep disorders and sleep of insufficient duration and quality have been associated with impaired cognitive functioning in typically developing children and in children with a wide array of...

This longitudinal randomized-control trial investigated the effectiveness of scientifically based reading instruction for students with IQs ranging from 40 to 80, including students with intellectual...