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Transitioning Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders From High School To The Workforce: A Literature Review, Katie L. Karnik Aug 2017

Transitioning Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders From High School To The Workforce: A Literature Review, Katie L. Karnik

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Transitioning Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders from High School to the Workforce: A Literature Review


Students In Foster Care At Risk Of School Failure: Addressing Multiple Needs, Dawn R. Segermark Aug 2017

Students In Foster Care At Risk Of School Failure: Addressing Multiple Needs, Dawn R. Segermark

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This paper examines the research literature on the school performance of students in foster care, and the implications for special education teachers in providing services for these vulnerable students. Students in foster care fall behind their peers on every measure of school success: academic achievement scores, behavioral referrals and disciplinary actions, identification as special education students, grade retention and graduation rates. Factors that contribute to school failure for foster students include multiple school transfers, attending low-performing schools, disrupted attendance, unmet need for mental health services, unsatisfactory communication between school and child welfare professionals, and high rates of poverty among foster …


Teaching Social Skills To Students With Autism, Shylla Webb Aug 2017

Teaching Social Skills To Students With Autism, Shylla Webb

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Teaching Social Skills to Students with Autism


Mindfulness Strategies And Childhood Trauma, Jennifer Peterson Jun 2017

Mindfulness Strategies And Childhood Trauma, Jennifer Peterson

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Although many interventions and treatment options are available to aid youth who display patterns of emotional or behavioral dysfunction as a result of trauma, researchers are discovering the effectiveness of “mindfulness” techniques to help young people cope with these symptoms. Mindfulness is the ability to experience the present moment without judgement and the techniques involve training in attending to present-moment experiences such as breath, sounds, and movements (Berceli & Napoli, 2007). Mindfulness is a useful tool for regulating emotions by increasing awareness and developing flexibility and adaptability in responding to one’s emotional experiences (Berceli & Napoli, 2007). The purpose of …


Comprehension Strategies For Middle School Students With Learning Disabilities, Kevin A. Justen Jun 2017

Comprehension Strategies For Middle School Students With Learning Disabilities, Kevin A. Justen

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Comprehension Strategies for Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities


The Effectiveness Of The Picture Exchange Communication System For Children Who Have Autism, Lauren Kaduk May 2017

The Effectiveness Of The Picture Exchange Communication System For Children Who Have Autism, Lauren Kaduk

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The effectiveness of the picture exchange communication system for children who have autism.


The Impact Of Choice On Students With Disabilities, Justin T. Kelly May 2017

The Impact Of Choice On Students With Disabilities, Justin T. Kelly

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A comprehensive research of the impact of choice on students with disabilities.


Evidence-Based Interventions For Elementary Students With Emotional Or Behavioral Disorders, Virginia J. Voigt-Zabinski May 2017

Evidence-Based Interventions For Elementary Students With Emotional Or Behavioral Disorders, Virginia J. Voigt-Zabinski

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Evidence-based Interventions for Elementary Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders


Self-Regulated Strategy Development For High School Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Bobby R. Schwark May 2017

Self-Regulated Strategy Development For High School Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Bobby R. Schwark

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Self-regulated strategy development (SRSD) is one of the most promising strategies for improving the quality of student writing. The SRSD model has been a successful tool for increasing writing skills for over 20 years, and is demonstrated to be effective for high school students with EBD.


Self-Determination And Positive Post School Outcomes For Transition Age Youth, Dillon G. Naumann May 2017

Self-Determination And Positive Post School Outcomes For Transition Age Youth, Dillon G. Naumann

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Self-determination and positive post school outcomes for transition age youth.


The Secondary Transition Planning Process And Effective Outcomes For High School Graduates With Mild Disabilities, Trista A. Kirchberg May 2017

The Secondary Transition Planning Process And Effective Outcomes For High School Graduates With Mild Disabilities, Trista A. Kirchberg

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The secondary transition planning process and effective outcomes for high school graduates with mild disabilities.


A Recipe For Success: Essential Administrative And Interpersonal Considerations Of Co-Teaching In Secondary Settings, Holly P. Solberg May 2017

A Recipe For Success: Essential Administrative And Interpersonal Considerations Of Co-Teaching In Secondary Settings, Holly P. Solberg

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A recipe for success: Essential administrative and interpersonal considerations of co-teaching in secondary settings.


Emotion Regulation And Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Literature Review, Catherine R. Hurd May 2017

Emotion Regulation And Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Literature Review, Catherine R. Hurd

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Autism spectrum disorders (ASD or autism) can present with differences in emotion regulation, including emotion experience. This starred paper reviews eight case studies examining the differences in emotion experiences, differences in emotion regulation, and the use of cognitive behavior therapy to address emotion regulation for individuals with autism.


Environmental Factors Among Young Children Contributing To The Onset Of Behavior Disorders, Crystal L. Ibberson May 2017

Environmental Factors Among Young Children Contributing To The Onset Of Behavior Disorders, Crystal L. Ibberson

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The purpose of this study was to look at the environmental factors young children have that affect how they are later in life, particularly the onset of behavior disorders. Negative environments and struggles in life can drastically affect how children act and the choices they make. Most problems I found in the research include low socioeconomic situations, poor family climate, and adverse childhood experiences. These childhood trauma experiences can drastically affect a child and their future. It is important as teacher to recognize the factors in order to help children throughout their school years as much as we can.


Nutritional Interventions To Improve Symptoms Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Joyce Geving Apr 2017

Nutritional Interventions To Improve Symptoms Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Joyce Geving

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National interventions to improve symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.