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Zirkel, Perry A. – Communique, 2020
In contrast with professional norms and best practices, the legal requirements for functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIP) are meager in scope and specificity (Collins & Zirkel, 2017). Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (2017) makes no mention of FBAs or BIPs, and the Individuals with Disabilities…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Positive Behavior Supports, Individualized Education Programs, Legal Responsibility
Organization for Autism Research, 2019
The fundamental intent of special education is to provide instruction to meet each child's unique needs. "Life Journey through Autism: Navigating the Special Education System" offers information, tools, and tips that will help parents become an even more effective advocate for their children. Many teachers, administrators, and school…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Equal Education
National Association of School Nurses (NJ1), 2012
This article presents position statements, issue briefs, and resolutions and consensus statements of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). The Position Statements include: (1) Allergy/Anaphylaxis Management in the School Setting; (2) Caseload Assignments; (3) Child Mortality in the School Setting; (4) Chronic Health Conditions, Managed…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Child Abuse, Violence, Health Programs
Bettencourt, Amie; Gross, Deborah; Ho, Grace – Baltimore Education Research Consortium, 2016
In 2014-15, over 50% of kindergarten children in Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) did not meet benchmarks for social-behavior readiness. These include the readiness skills children need to follow directions, comply with rules, manage emotions, solve problems, organize and complete tasks, and get along with others. Social-behavioral…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Public Schools, Urban Schools, School Readiness
Organization for Autism Research, 2012
As any parent of a child with autism knows, your life changes and you take on new roles after your child receives a diagnosis of autism. Ready or not, you are now expected to be an expert on interventions, support professionals, and special education. Suddenly, your concerns and worries are different from the parents around you. While they may be…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Related Services (Special Education), Autism
North Dakota State Dept. of Public Instruction, Bismarck. Div. of Special Education. – 1999
These guidelines were developed to address training and planning needs for North Dakota educators in the area of assistive technology for students with disabilities. The guidelines provide recommended practices to assist teams in making decisions about an individual student's need for assistive technology using a decision-making process that meets…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Compliance (Legal), Decision Making, Disabilities
Ordover, Eileen L. – 1996
This paper presents an outline and analysis of federal legislation and court decisions relevant to the exclusion of students with disabilities by school systems through the filing of delinquency and other petitions based upon in-school behavior. In many cases the behavior is related to the disability and/or to the consequences of the school…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Advocacy, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation