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Anastasiou, Dimitris; Kauffman, James M. – Exceptional Children, 2011
Proponents of a social model of disability derive their arguments from social constructionism. They combine different disabling conditions under one term: disability. Subsequently, they apply the specific viewpoint of the disability rights social movement of people with physical disabilities to other conditions such as intellectual disabilities,…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Educational Policy, Special Education, Inclusion
Jan Blacher; Abbey Eisenhower – Exceptional Children, 2023
Viewed through a social justice lens, preschool expulsion is an educational equity issue. This study focused on prior expulsion from preschool and child-care in a longitudinal study of 203 autistic children, ages 4 to 7. By parent report, 16%--one out of six autistic children--had been expelled from a preschool or child-care setting prior to…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Expulsion, Child Behavior, Behavior Problems
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Palmer, David S.; Borthwick-Duffy, Sharon A.; Widaman, Keith – Exceptional Children, 1998
Analysis of responses to a new scale evaluating parent perceptions of inclusive educational placements for students with significant cognitive disabilities found that parents (N=460) of children currently in special day classrooms were positive regarding possible social benefits of inclusion but apprehensive regarding the quality of educational…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Inclusive Schools
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Skiba, Russell J.; Poloni-Staudinger, Lori; Gallini, Sarah; Simmons, Ada B.; Feggins-Azziz, Renae – Exceptional Children, 2006
This study investigated the extent to which the overrepresentation of African American students in more restrictive special education settings is attributable to their overrepresentation in disability categories more likely to be served in more restrictive educational environments. Within 5 disability categories (emotional disturbance, mild mental…
Descriptors: Mild Mental Retardation, Educational Environment, Moderate Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities
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Carter, Erik W.; Asmus, Jennifer; Moss, Colleen K.; Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Bolt, Dan M.; Born, Tiffany L.; Brock, Matthew E.; Cattey, Gillian N.; Chen, Rui; Cooney, Molly; Fesperman, Ethan; Hochman, Julia M.; Huber, Heartley B.; Lequia, Jenna L.; Lyons, Gregory; Moyseenko, Kerrie A.; Riesch, Lindsay M.; Shalev, Rebecca A.; Vincent, Lori B.; Weir, Katie – Exceptional Children, 2016
Enhancing the social and learning experiences of students with severe disabilities in inclusive classrooms has been a long-standing focus of research, legislative, and advocacy efforts. The authors used a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the efficacy of peer support arrangements to improve academic and social outcomes for 51…
Descriptors: High School Students, Severe Disabilities, Randomized Controlled Trials, Peer Relationship
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Carter, Erik W.; Boehm, Thomas L.; Annandale, Naomi H.; Taylor, Courtney E. – Exceptional Children, 2016
Although considerable attention has focused on the inclusion of young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in school, work, and residential settings, less is known about their involvement in religious activities. This article focuses on supporting the presence and participation of people with disabilities and their families in…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Developmental Disabilities, Religious Organizations, Religious Cultural Groups
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Dueñas, Ana D.; Plavnick, Joshua B.; Goldstein, Howard – Exceptional Children, 2021
The absence of direct intervention and peer and staff training can contribute to social isolation in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Effective interventions are needed to realize the benefits of inclusive education. This study examines the effects of a multicomponent, peer-mediated intervention on the social communication behaviors…
Descriptors: Peer Mediation, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Communication Skills
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Kozleski, Elizabeth B.; Hunt, Pam; Mortier, Kathleen; Stepaniuk, Inna; Fleming, Danielle; Balasubramanian, Lakshmi; Leu, Grace; Munandar, Vidya – Exceptional Children, 2021
This social validity study accompanied a 9-month randomized control trial that investigated the efficacy of an emergent literacy program, Early Literacy Skills Builder (ELSB), delivered in general education elementary classrooms to students with severe disabilities, including autism. The social validity research questions focused on (a) the social…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Literacy Education, Elementary School Students, Inclusion
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Brock, Matthew E.; Carter, Erik W. – Exceptional Children, 2016
Although peer support arrangements are a promising strategy to promote inclusion in general education classrooms, previous studies have not addressed how paraprofessionals might implement this strategy under typical circumstances without extensive researcher involvement. In this single-case design study, four special education teachers trained and…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Peer Relationship, Program Implementation, Special Education Teachers
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Carr, Monica E.; Moore, Dennis W.; Anderson, Angelika – Exceptional Children, 2014
Self-management interventions aimed at skill acquisition and/or improving behavior of students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders were examined. Twenty-three single-subject research design studies met inclusion criteria. Quality assessment of these studies was conducted using the What Works Clearinghouse guidelines, and treatment effect…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Self Control, Intervention
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Kelley, Kelly R.; Test, David W.; Cooke, Nancy L. – Exceptional Children, 2013
Transportation access is a major contributor to independence, productivity, and societal inclusion for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD). This study examined the effects of pedestrian navigation training using picture prompts displayed through a video iPod on travel route completion with 4 adults and IDD. Results…
Descriptors: Prompting, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Pictorial Stimuli
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Francis, Rosanna; Hawes, David J.; Abbott, Maree – Exceptional Children, 2016
Using a systematic search strategy in which intellectual giftedness was operationalized in terms of IQ score, the authors examined evidence from studies reporting on associations between this aspect of giftedness and psychopathology. A total of 18 studies met the inclusion criteria: compared gifted (IQ = 125) and nongifted (IQ = 90-110) peers or…
Descriptors: Intelligence Quotient, Children, Adolescents, Intelligence
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Schochet, Owen N.; Johnson, Anna D.; Phillips, Deborah A. – Exceptional Children, 2020
Program administrators and policy makers have placed a priority on expanding access to inclusive, center-based early care and education (ECE) for low-income children with special needs, a "doubly vulnerable" population characterized by academic and social-emotional achievement gaps at kindergarten entry. Yet, no research has documented…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment, Kindergarten, Young Children
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Ledford, Jennifer R.; Wolery, Mark – Exceptional Children, 2015
Many studies have shown that small-group direct instruction is effective and efficient for teaching students with and without disabilities, although relatively few studies have been conducted with heterogeneous groups of preschool participants. In addition, previous studies have primarily assessed whether observational learning occurred for…
Descriptors: Small Group Instruction, Direct Instruction, Teaching Methods, Disabilities
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Ledford, Jennifer R.; Wolery, Mark – Exceptional Children, 2013
The authors describe an intervention for 3 preschoolers with disabilities who had low peer-related social competence. The intervention taught academic skills tailored to the need of each target student in small groups (triads) with two typically developing peers, using a progressive time delay procedure. Prior to instruction and separate from the…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Disabilities, Interpersonal Competence, Peer Groups
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