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Attitudes And Perceptions Of Teamwork In Special Education, Jenna Slack

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The review of literature in Chapter 2 includes 16 studies, all containing participants who identified as members within an interdisciplinary team. This review examines the connection between how team members’ attitudes toward, and behaviors within a team influence its effectiveness. It has been said these views can greatly influence the quality of services and outcomes for the students and families served (Gallagher et al., 2009). This review provides insight into the teaming process, what essentials are required for effective team functioning, and those that are most problematic. Additional research pertaining to this topic was explored outside the field of education …

Raising A Child With A Severe Disability: The Impact On Parents And Siblings, Kathleen A. Packingham

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A review of 10 recent studies that reported on the effects of raising a child with a severe disability. The paper examines the effects of stress on parents raising a child with a severe disability, as well as outcomes for siblings being raised in the same households. Mothers reported higher daily parenting hassles and stress than did fathers. Maladaptive behaviors were the biggest contributing factor to increased stress in the family. Positive coping strategies and increased service utilization lead to decrease in stress and increase in positive outcomes.

Self-Regulated Strategy Development And Students With Emotional Or Behavioral Disorders, Tyler Ross Labonne

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The purpose of this starred paper was to conduct a literature review regarding the effectiveness of Self-Regulated Strategies Development (SRSD) has on improving the persuasive writing abilities of students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD). A total of ten studies published from 2009 to 2015 were reviewed. Overall, the results revealed SRSD was an effective method to increase students’ quality of persuasive writing skills. However, the current findings suggested that these improvements did not always generalize to the WJIII. Recommendations for future research and implications for current practice are discussed.

The Effects Of Read 180 On Reading Outcomes For Secondary Students, Jessica M. Niemand

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In this starred paper, I examine the effectiveness of Read 180 on struggling readers in grades 6-12. The literature review is based on quantitative studies that were published between 2009 and 2015. Although Scholastic has published a number of studies that examine Read 180 outcomes, I did not incorporate any of these studies in Chapter 2 due to potential bias. The only information taken from Scholastic consisted of the overall structure of Read 180. All studies used in the literature review are from peer-reviewed journals or published dissertations.

The majority of the studies summarized in this paper were generated …

Augmentative And Alternative Communication: Effects On The Disruptive And Aggressive Behaviors Of Students With Severe Disabilities, Christine M. Lund

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Immigrant Parent Perceptions Of Disability And Special Education Services, Sally K. Ratemo

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The purpose of this paper was to review the literature investigating the attitudes and perceptions of immigrant parents toward disability and special education services. The nine studies in this chapter examine cultural perceptions of disability, limitations caused by disability, the grieving process for the family of a child with a diagnosis, parental hopes and wishes for their child with a disability, the diagnostic process, the special education process, and communication/language barriers. Studies are presented in ascending chronological order. Perspectives of immigrant parents from various cultures are examined. Studies are organized by the country of origin and include parents from Mexican, …

Comprehension Strategies For Elementary Students With Reading Disabilities, Jinkyoung Heo

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In order to help struggling readers become competent readers, teachers need to learn appropriate reading comprehension strategies for each student. The purpose of this starred paper was to review the literature to determine which intervention strategies improve reading comprehension skills for elementary students with reading disorders.

Academic And Behavioral Interventions For Children And Youth With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Sarah Ekelund

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Exploring The Effects Of Video Self-Modeling As An Intervention For Social Interactions In Young Children With Disabilities, Katherine A. Ewens

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Video Self-Modeling (VSM) provides learning opportunities for young children with disabilities through technology by watching a 3-minute video clip of himself/herself successfully performing a desired behavior. In this study, a single case multiple-baseline design was used to determine the effectiveness of VSM in increasing social interactions specifically in the area of cooperative play in three young children ages 4 years old and 5 years old. The participants in the study receive Special Education Services under the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and Developmental and Cognitively Delayed (DCD) educational categorical labels and participate in a center-based classroom with non-typical peers. VSM enhanced …

Word Identification Strategies For Learners With Reading Disabilities, Angela J. Eick-Eliason

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In this paper, I review the most current literature evaluating instructional methods and strategies for teaching word identification skills to students with learning disabilities. The literature review includes 10 studies published between 2005 and 2014 that examine the effects of word identification or decoding interventions on elementary students with reading disabilities or who are considered at-risk for a learning disability. Participants in the Chapter II studies included students in 1^st through 5^th grade. All students included were identified as either having a reading disability or being at-risk for a reading disability. All quantitative studies were limited to those …

Reading Comprehension Instruction For Middle School Students With Reading Disabilities, Amy M. Schaefer

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Savant Syndrome: A Review Of Research Findings, Yoora Jeon

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Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder featured by impaired social skills, communication abilities, restricted activities and repetitive behavior (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Among the individuals with autism, it is approximately estimated that 10% have autistic savant skills. The most common domains of savant skill are musical, numeracy, and artistic savant skill. After giving a basic overview of autism and savant syndrome, this starred paper reviewed studies of those three areas of savant skills. The purpose of this literature review is to investigate what research has been conducted to evaluate the performance of individuals with musical/numeracy/artistic savant skills. Theoretical Background of savant …

Cognitive Bias Modification Approaches For Adolescents With Anxiety, Catherine Trennepohl

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The question that guided this review of literature was: Are cognitive bias modification approaches effective in reducing anxiety symptoms of adolescents? Anxiety is a typical reaction to stress, but some people suffer from excessive anxiety that affect their day-to-day life. Finding an intervention that is effective in a school setting without needing trained professionals would be beneficial. Cognitive bias modification focuses on interpretive or attention biases. CBM aims to modify those biases in order to help reduce anxiety in individuals.

The Efficacy Of Restorative Practices On Reducing And Preventing Problem Behaviors In Adolescents, Zachary P. Fjelstad

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For decades, schools and juvenile detention systems in the United States and abroad have used punitive disciplinary practices such as detention, suspension, expulsion, and jail sentences to address adolescent misbehavior. These practices are considered to be retributive in that they serve as repayment to society in the case of detention and to act as “desertion” of society in the cases of suspension or incarceration” (Flanders, 2014, p. 328). Zero tolerance practices, touted by both educational and juvenile justice systems, have escalated the use of such practices. However, little evidence exists to support that these retributive practices have reduced the number …