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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Effects of a Peer-Delivered System of Least Prompts Intervention and Adapted Science Read-Alouds on Listening Comprehension for Participants with Moderate Intellectual Disability
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Hudson, Melissa E.; Browder, Diane M.; Jimenez, Bree A. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
This study investigated the effects of a peer-delivered system of least prompts intervention and adapted grade-level science read-alouds on correct listening comprehension responses for participants with moderate intellectual disability. The intervention package included prompts in which selected text was read again. Participants directed the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Moderate Mental Retardation, Peer Teaching, Tutoring
Grade-Aligned Math Instruction for Secondary Students with Moderate Intellectual Disability
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Browder, Diane M.; Jimenez, Bree A.; Trela, Katherine – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of grade-aligned math instruction on math skill acquisition of four middle schools with moderate intellectual disability. Teachers were trained to follow a task analysis to teach grade-aligned math to middle school students using adapted math problem stories and graphic organizers. The teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Student Behavior, Task Analysis, Mathematics Instruction
Effects of a Treatment Package to Facilitate English/Language Arts Learning for Middle School Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities
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Mims, Pamela J.; Lee, Angel; Browder, Diane M.; Zakas, Tracie-Lynn; Flynn, Susan – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
This pilot study sought to develop and evaluate the use of a treatment package that included systematic and direct instruction on acquisition of literacy skills aligned with middle school English/Language Arts standards for students with moderate to severe disabilities, including autism. Participants included five teachers and 15 middle school…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Literacy, Writing Skills, Poetry
Data-Based Decisions Guidelines for Teachers of Students with Severe Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Jimenez, Bree A.; Mims, Pamela J.; Browder, Diane M. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
Effective practices in student data collection and implementation of data-based instructional decisions are needed for all educators, but are especially important when students have severe intellectual and developmental disabilities. Although research in the area of data-based instructional decisions for students with severe disabilities shows…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Severe Mental Retardation
Using Shared Stories and Individual Response Modes to Promote Comprehension and Engagement in Literacy for Students with Multiple, Severe Disabilities
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Browder, Diane M.; Lee, Angela; Mims, Pam – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
This study investigated the effects of scripted task analytic lessons with systematic prompting on engagement and comprehension of students with a multiple, severe disability using a multiple probe single case design. Three teachers followed the scripts to include a target student in a story based lesson to increase comprehension and engagement.…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Literacy, Task Analysis
Training Teachers to Use an Inquiry-Based Task Analysis to Teach Science to Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities
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Courtade, Ginevra R.; Browder, Diane M.; Spooner, Fred; DiBiase, Warren – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
Federal mandates as well as the National Science Education Standards call for science education for all students. IDEA (2004) and NCLB (2002) require access to and assessment of the general curriculum, including science. Although some research exists on teaching academics to students with significant disabilities, the research on teaching science…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Inquiry, Task Analysis, Moderate Mental Retardation