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The Benefits Of Unstructured Time For Students With Special Education Needs, Maggie P. Jensen/Kregness
The Benefits Of Unstructured Time For Students With Special Education Needs, Maggie P. Jensen/Kregness
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This research was completed with the goal of contributing to the discussion of unstructured time in the school day. Specifically, it looked at the question; what are the benefits of unstructured time for students with special education needs? A literature review was completed, where data from different studies across the US and similar countries (Canada, UK) was compared for similarities and discrepancies. Additionally, the search was narrowed to students receiving special education services under the categories of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Other Health Disabilities (OHD). Based on the data compiled, it was concluded that for students with these needs, …
The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma And Special Education: A Literature Review, Andrea E. Becker
The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma And Special Education: A Literature Review, Andrea E. Becker
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Each year as many as ten million children witness or experience domestic violence in the United States (Winder, 2015) and have shown to experience greater struggles in school. This type of trauma has no boundaries, it can occur in all socioeconomic levels, across all ethnic groups, and all education levels. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network of the United States reports forty percent of students have experienced some form of adversity or trauma (Brunzell et al., 2015). Trauma can be a life shattering experience that can forever alter your biology and view of the world being a safe place (Brunzell …