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The Inclusion Of Students With Significant Disabilities And Their Access To The General Education, Megan E. Freeman
The Inclusion Of Students With Significant Disabilities And Their Access To The General Education, Megan E. Freeman
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Students with significant disabilities are continually placed in restrictive settings with a focus on functional and life skills becoming more excluded from their peers in the general education setting. This limits their access to the general education curriculum, requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLD, 2002), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004), and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). These mandates expect all students with disabilities to make progress on the grade-level content standards. They fail to explain to education professionals how they are to be implemented for students with significant disabilities. By defining the type of students who …
Increasing Self Regulation Skills In Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorder, Jessica L. Ronkainen
Increasing Self Regulation Skills In Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorder, Jessica L. Ronkainen
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Students who qualify under Emotional/Behavioral Disorder (EBD) for special education services can exhibit significant external behaviors that significantly interfere with their educational progress. EBD students who exhibit these significant behaviors often also exhibit significant difficulties with self-regulation. Difficulty with self-regulation can be due to biological factors or environmental factors. EBD students need research based, intensive interventions to increase their self-regulation skills, which will therefore reduce externalizing behaviors. Interventions need to be implemented across the student’s entire day including interventions with parent interactions, school-wide interventions, interventions in the general education environment and interventions in the special education environment. Interventions in the …
Parent Teacher Cross-Cultural Collaboration In Special Education, Elvera O. Agboka
Parent Teacher Cross-Cultural Collaboration In Special Education, Elvera O. Agboka
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Classrooms today are so diverse that it cannot go unnoticed. Diversity ranging from academic levels, religion, culture, etc. The focus for this thesis is how to create a collaborative environment with parents of students from different cultures. Collaboration between parents and teachers has been proven to provide student success. This is the same for all students. Collaboration is especially important for parents of children with special needs. Schools are required to ensure equity and inclusion. Equity and inclusion means “every learner matters and matters equally”. Parent and teacher collaboration helps this agenda. However, in order for parents and teachers to …
The Pros And Cons Of Inclusion For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd) In The Mainstream Classroom, Benjamin Kwofie
The Pros And Cons Of Inclusion For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd) In The Mainstream Classroom, Benjamin Kwofie
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General education placement are believed to offer innumerable benefits for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), however, decisions about including students with ASD remain controversial. This thesis highlights the benefits and challenges of including students with ASD in the mainstream setting. Inclusion represents the belief or philosophy that students with disabilities should be integrated into the regular education classroom with the relevant support to enable them to succeed. ASD is a very complicated disability; there are various levels of ability a student with ASD may have and there are also many types of this disorder. There are several effective strategies …
Effective Inclusion Practices For The Academic And Social Success Of Students With Intellectual Disabilities, Caitlin J. Siems
Effective Inclusion Practices For The Academic And Social Success Of Students With Intellectual Disabilities, Caitlin J. Siems
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This paper includes a comprehensive literature review of the research and best practice implications for providing effective inclusion in the general education setting to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Similarly, it reviews the relevant research regarding effective inclusive practices in adaptive sports, unified programs, and extracurricular activities. The review seeks to answer questions regarding the impact inclusion has on the self-concept and adaptive behaviors of individuals with intellectual; disabilities and their typical functioning peers. The paper provides insights for best practice for educators and information regarding effective frameworks for inclusion in the classroom. Instructional and whole school models that include the …
What Is The Cause For The Suspension Disparity Between Caucasians And Students Of Color, Pamela Marie Beatty
What Is The Cause For The Suspension Disparity Between Caucasians And Students Of Color, Pamela Marie Beatty
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The purpose of this research is to showcase the ineffectiveness of suspension upon students and to illustrate the disparity in the use of suspension and expulsion towards African American students when compared to their peers. Studies show that although African Americans make up a small portion of the student population, they make up a majority of the suspended student population. The impact of suspension and expulsion on African Americans can leave them alienated and severely hamper not only the academic future of the students, but also the adult future. Research shows that students who are frequently suspended have lower wages, …
A Review Of Anxiety In Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hannah A. Betz
A Review Of Anxiety In Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hannah A. Betz
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This literature review with application thesis explores the prevalence of anxiety in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and dives into differentiating anxiety symptoms from ASD symptoms and provides tools for teachers to help reduce anxiety in the classroom. There is a high percentage of individuals with ASD that have co-occurring anxiety disorders, significantly impacting their everyday lives. Many characteristics of ASD present similarly to anxiety symptoms therefore, making it more difficult to differentiate between the two disorders. This paper highlights different symptoms, factors contributing to diagnosis, and treatment options for children and adolescents with ASD and anxiety. A review …
The Impact Of Prescription Medication Use And Misuse On Students In K-12 Schools, Benton C. Cady
The Impact Of Prescription Medication Use And Misuse On Students In K-12 Schools, Benton C. Cady
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This paper will examine students and their use of prescription medications when administered to students at school. The law requires that schools follow policies in regards to the distribution of drugs in school. Guidelines have been created to lead doctors, school administration, and health staff in the distribution of drugs to students at school. The administration of drugs to students is the responsibility of school personnel. Furthermore, prevention messages about the misuse of medications is beneficial for students. It is imperative that America develops a better legal plan with ramifications to ensure students use the correct prescription medication. A more …
Auditory Processing Deficits In Students With Autism And Research-Based Instructional Strategies, Jamie Carpenter
Auditory Processing Deficits In Students With Autism And Research-Based Instructional Strategies, Jamie Carpenter
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The ability to accurately process and interpret auditory information, for individuals with autism spectrum disorder or ‘ASD’, is often difficult. Here we review behavioral, neurophysiological and imaging literature pertaining to this field with the aim of providing a comprehensive account of how auditory processing deficits impact individuals with ASD, in order to develop effective educational tools. Literature was sourced from peer-reviewed journals published over the last two decades which best represents research conducted in these areas. Findings show substantial evidence of atypical processing of auditory information in subjects with ASD at behavioral and neural levels. Abnormalities are diverse, ranging from …
Understanding The Impact Of The Student-Teacher Relationship In Relation To Special Education Needs, Kristina Marie Hall
Understanding The Impact Of The Student-Teacher Relationship In Relation To Special Education Needs, Kristina Marie Hall
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In 2012, more than six million students in the United States were identified as having an educational disability and receiving special education services. Students with disabilities are more likely than their general education peers to experience low grades, class failure, and suspensions. Positive student-teacher relationships have been associated with increased academic achievement and school connectedness, as well as associated with decreased negative behaviors. Research indicates that students value teachers who are caring, accessible to students, open and honest, and display a sense of humor. Through this literature review and application materials, the following reviews the impact of student-teacher relationships and …
Supports And Strategies For Learners With Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder., Lamin Khan
Supports And Strategies For Learners With Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder., Lamin Khan
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This thesis will discuss the need for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) interventions. This researcher has reviewed a number of articles concerning programming for ADHD students. ADHD is a very pervasive disorder affecting many learners. This researcher works in an alternative school district in Minnesota. Many of our students have ADHD and many other significant disabilities. It has been observed that ADHD students are affected by inattention, focus, and academic challenges with reading, math and writing. Further, students with ADHD have social emotional needs and other behavioral needs. Therefore, this thesis writer will discuss in length strategies that are effective …
Guided Play: A Pedagogical Approach To Teaching, Candace Jill Johnson
Guided Play: A Pedagogical Approach To Teaching, Candace Jill Johnson
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Guided play is the midpoint between direct instruction and free play. It provides a learning goal with teacher scaffolding which allows children to control their learning (Weisberg, et al., 2013). Guided play learning experiences combine child-directed play with a focus on learning targets set forth by an adult. Guided play enhances the discovery and achievement of learning goals by allowing children to explore in an uninhibited setting. Guided play promotes critical social and emotional skills that are necessary for child development such as problem-solving abilities. Guided play is shown to increase mathematical performance, especially in young students. Literacy is another …
A Panoramic View Of How Physical Activity Impacts Students With Disabilities, With An Emphasis Focused On Students On The Autism Spectrum, Alyssa K. Lane
A Panoramic View Of How Physical Activity Impacts Students With Disabilities, With An Emphasis Focused On Students On The Autism Spectrum, Alyssa K. Lane
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Today a majority of adolescents do not participate in the recommended daily level of physical activity. Students with disabilities, including students on the Autism Spectrum scale, especially lack participation in physical activity. The benefits of regular physical activity include better physical health, improved cognition, and increased social skills. However, a significant number of barriers prevent students from participating in physical activity. Lack of physical activity has severe consequences for adolescents. Students may be more susceptible to illness, develop poorer motor skills, have reduced focus ability, focus resulting in emotional hardships and fewer opportunities to socialize with peers. Educators, family, friends, …
Incorporating Positive Psychology And Happiness In The Special Education Classroom - The Effects On Academics And Self-Esteem, Jean M. Oseko
Incorporating Positive Psychology And Happiness In The Special Education Classroom - The Effects On Academics And Self-Esteem, Jean M. Oseko
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Twenty-first century schools are not like the schools of last century. The student population brings with it an entirely new set of parameters that the standard teacher-student model of education can no longer accommodate. Special education students along with the general education population enter school with more trauma than students of the past have. This means that new ways of helping these students need to be learned and implemented so students can have successful careers and teachers will stay in the field. Positive Psychology (PP) is an avenue that may provide some of the answers to today’s classroom. Positive Psychology …
Self-Efficacy And Adolscent Development: How Educators Can Foster Its Growth, Jackie Lea Pieper
Self-Efficacy And Adolscent Development: How Educators Can Foster Its Growth, Jackie Lea Pieper
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All teachers want their students to graduate high school. All teachers want their students to be successful in the classroom. All teachers deal with students that appear to give up or simply not try at all. Students, especially as they enter high school, have built their self-efficacy throughout their educational career. Students walk into high school with a very different beliefs about how well they are going to do, especially on a particular subject. This literature review highlights how self-efficacy influences learning, goals, and overall academic success of adolescents. The review also highlights what educators and schools can do to …
Ace’S And Trauma In Education, Richard Santangelo
Ace’S And Trauma In Education, Richard Santangelo
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The author of this paper has worked in special education since 1988, primarily with Emotional and Behavioral Disordered (EBD) students. Throughout the author's career there have been many conversations about why some students display EBD behaviors. Through many years of teaching and numerous professional conferences, it was not until January 2016 that the author heard about ACES. This piqued the author's curiosity. Dr. Felitti spear-headed a study in the mid-1990s out of a clinic in Southern California. As a practicing physician focusing on weight loss he began questioning clients about their social history. Felitti found that his clients experienced trauma …
Youth In Special Education: The Risks And Implications Of Entering The Juvenile Detention System, Natalie M. Sell
Youth In Special Education: The Risks And Implications Of Entering The Juvenile Detention System, Natalie M. Sell
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Students who are serviced under the umbrella of special education are disciplined more frequently and with more exclusionary methods compared to their general education peers. A higher numbers of minority students than represented in the general population are in special education, specifically, the Emotional and Behavior Disorder category. The differences in discipline and the disproportionate number of minority students in special education lead to a negative impact on learning and achievement, an increase in anti-social behavior, and ultimately a higher likelihood of entering the juvenile justice system. Systems such as an ecological approach to classroom management, tiered behavior support interventions, …
Increased Movement And Physical Activity And Its Impact On Academic Performance On Students With And Without Disabilities, Jaclyn A. Uithoven Neerhof
Increased Movement And Physical Activity And Its Impact On Academic Performance On Students With And Without Disabilities, Jaclyn A. Uithoven Neerhof
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Brain-based teaching is an evidence based teaching philosophy that is widely accepted as successful practice. This philosophy revolves around teaching to how the brain functions. One aspect of this practice is relating movement to increasing brain function. This literature review examines studies where students were assessed on their academic performance after having engaged in different forms of movement, including physical education classes, organized programs, and specific movement sequences. While it is concluded that there are many factors that impact a student's performance, research shows that there is an established positive correlation between movement and exercise, and an increase in academic …
Effective Literacy Instruction For Struggling Readers And Students Receiving Special Education Services, Lauren S. Van Gomple
Effective Literacy Instruction For Struggling Readers And Students Receiving Special Education Services, Lauren S. Van Gomple
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Small group interventions provide struggling readers and students who are learning- disabled with additional literacy instruction designed to facilitate literacy growth. The purpose of this systematic review is to determine if literacy group size directly affects the effectiveness of instruction relative to literacy growth for struggling readers. The participants studied in this literature review include students receiving special education services as well as students identified for Tier II interventions. Evidence-based practices gathered from empirical research studies, alongside qualitative and quantitative studies, seek to explore grouping and how group size affects literacy performance outcomes for special education and Tier II students. …
Key Factors Contributing To Ebd Teacher Attrition: Solutions To Increase Career Longevity, Larissa D. View
Key Factors Contributing To Ebd Teacher Attrition: Solutions To Increase Career Longevity, Larissa D. View
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In the United States, annually, 10% of EBD teachers burn out and leave the profession, subsequently forcing districts to hire underprepared teachers. When compared to other education professionals, EBD teachers are leading in educators where demand exceeds supply. It is projected there will be a 17% increase in demand for EBD teachers by 2018. The purpose of this literature review is to explore key factors contributing to EBD teacher attrition and to offer potential solutions to increase career longevity. Role overload, poor school climate, and deficient teacher preparation are three contributing factors, one not mutually exclusive to the other. Solutions …
Alternative Therapies And Treatments And Their Effect In Reducing Behaviors Found Within Autism Spectrum Disorder, Paige L. Ferraro
Alternative Therapies And Treatments And Their Effect In Reducing Behaviors Found Within Autism Spectrum Disorder, Paige L. Ferraro
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a group of neurodevelopmental syndromes characterized by deficits in communication, social interaction, imagination and sensory processing. The prevalence of ASD has increased significantly throughout recent decades. Given their concern about the diagnosis and their frustration that effective medical approaches are lacking, many parents and families of children with ASD have turned to alternative treatments and therapies for regulation of the behaviors and deficits observed in children with ASD. This literature review focuses on naming a variety of alternative treatments and therapies as well as examining their effectiveness for regulating behaviors in those diagnosed with ASD. …
Examining High School Placement Methodology With Strategies To Improve Students With Autism Outcomes, Elaine Martin
Examining High School Placement Methodology With Strategies To Improve Students With Autism Outcomes, Elaine Martin
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Graduation statistics indicate that students with disabilities like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are now completing high school at an average rate of about 60 percent. The purpose of this literature examination and application is to analyze the methodologies and criteria for the placement of high school students with ASD, to explore the present best practices in the assessment and placement of these students, and to suggest strategies to improve individual outcomes. High schools across America follow clearly defined academic and legal parameters that rely on careful assessment, consistent accommodations, community support, and self-regulation but students are still being placed in …
Success For Students With Emotional And Behavioral Disorders, Julie J. Soderlund
Success For Students With Emotional And Behavioral Disorders, Julie J. Soderlund
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Special education students with emotional and behavioral disorders have the right to receive an education that addresses their specific, individual needs. There are many challenges that accompany these students. It is beneficial for teachers to take a positive perspective of support and value collaboration with team members when working with these students. Teachers must also accept a mindset and perspective of the importance of inclusion for all students, regardless of disability or behavioral challenges. All students deserve the opportunity to access general education curriculum with their peers. This is how E/BD students will achieve future success.
Students With Specific Learning Disabilities; Perceptions Of Postsecondary Accommodations, Barriers, And Self-Advocacy, Jodi Elizabeth Stohl
Students With Specific Learning Disabilities; Perceptions Of Postsecondary Accommodations, Barriers, And Self-Advocacy, Jodi Elizabeth Stohl
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Once students graduate from public education, the supports for individuals with disabilities change significantly. The law requiring school districts to support students with disabilities no longer applies upon graduation. As the familiar support structure no longer exists, the transition for students with disabilities is very difficult. The purpose of this qualitative case study will be to learn the perceptions of students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) in regard to accessing accommodations from the Office of Disability Services in a public community college setting, identifying barriers, and utilizing self-advocacy skills.
A Study Of Parent Satisfaction Of The Transition From Junior High To Senior High School For Students With Special Education Needs, Colleen M. Feldman
A Study Of Parent Satisfaction Of The Transition From Junior High To Senior High School For Students With Special Education Needs, Colleen M. Feldman
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The purpose of this study was to understand the parental perspective and satisfaction with the transition process as their child, who is a student with special education needs, moves from the junior high to the high school setting. For students with disabilities, transitions within the education system can be more challenging and difficult (Hay & Winn, 2005; Hill, 2010; Kinney, 2006;) than for students without unique learning needs. Many parents of special education students find the transition from junior high to senior high school to be particularly intense. If school professionals are in the position to support educational transitions, understanding …
My Child Is An Angel From Allah: Perspectives From Muslim Parents Of Children With Special Needs In The United Kingdom, Katie J. Bonawitz
My Child Is An Angel From Allah: Perspectives From Muslim Parents Of Children With Special Needs In The United Kingdom, Katie J. Bonawitz
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This applied dissertation investigated how Muslim parents of children with special needs bring understanding to raising their child with special needs. This researcher conducted a qualitative study to find out if Muslim parents from different ethnic backgrounds had similar experiences to those studied by Jegatheesan, Miller, and Fowler (2010). The researcher developed and administered qualitative interviews to four Pakistani Muslim parents in England and three Somali Muslim parents in Minnesota. These Muslim parents were asked questions regarding background of their child, community experiences, positive and negative school experiences, and whether faith or culture played a greater role as they reflected …