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Training Paraprofessionals For Enhanced Iep Goal Achievement In Special Education, Mark P. Mclain
Training Paraprofessionals For Enhanced Iep Goal Achievement In Special Education, Mark P. Mclain
Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects
This research study involved training paraprofessionals in one special education classroom to implement student IEP in a variety of different settings. Three paraprofessionals participated in this training and with the assistance of the researcher, they determined if the current program at the school site was effective, what some of the reasons were for students not achieving a higher rate of IEP goal success, and if the implementation of a new pilot program helped students become more successful in achieving their IEP goals and benchmarks during a nine-week research period. Through research conducted on the history of paraprofessionals in classrooms and …
Identifying Supports For Parents Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sarah Rushworth
Identifying Supports For Parents Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sarah Rushworth
Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) lack social and communication skills, leading to challenging behaviors. This impacts family functioning and can lead to parents being isolated and feeling stressed (Russa, Matthews, & Owen-DeSchryver, 2014). The parents of these children must learn how to handle the challenges that come along with the disorder. Parents of children with ASD need to have more supports in place to feel more supported (Nealy, O’Hare, Powers, & Swick, 2012). The literature revealed that the programs implemented today focus mainly on the child outcomes, lacking focus on parent needs (Samadi, McConkey, & Kelly, 2012). Parents find …