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Kristina Rios; Christopher Reynoso; Kayla Vivas; Cynthia Ponce – Exceptionality, 2024
Family-school partnership is an essential component of the special education process for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Latinx families especially face systemic barriers when participating in education decision-making for their children with IDD. However, few interventions have been developed to facilitate and…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Parent Education
Joelle Fingerhut; Linda A. Reddy; Christopher Dudek; Briana Bronstein; Amanda Elliot – Exceptionality, 2024
Limited research has examined the qualities of paraprofessional and teacher relationships in schools. Teachers' and paraprofessionals' ability to communicate and collaborate are important for guiding supports for their students. The present study examined characteristics affecting the professional relationship of paraprofessional and teacher pairs…
Descriptors: Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Regular and Special Education Relationship
Mitchell L. Yell; M. Renee Bradley – Exceptionality, 2024
In 1974, the Education for all Handicapped Protection Act was signed into law by President Gerald Ford. This law which was renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990, established a federal entitlement to special education for eligible students with disabilities. In 1982 and again in 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Students with Disabilities, Federal Legislation
Daniel P. Hallahan – Exceptionality, 2024
Special education stands at a pivotal juncture, confronting both existential challenges and transformational opportunities. The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is not upholding its mandate of promoting the Individualized Education Program (IEP). I underscore the centrality of the IEP in the…
Descriptors: Special Education, Individualized Education Programs, Students with Disabilities, Critical Race Theory
Jean B. Crockett; Edwin W. Martin – Exceptionality, 2024
The history of the people, problems, and politics surrounding the establishment of federal special education policy is rich with useful illustrations for advocates and educators. As the 50th anniversary of IDEA approaches, we use a historical perspective to consider how the promise of the law -- to ensure access to a free appropriate public…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation
Dimitris Anastasiou; Mack D. Burke; Andrew L. Wiley; James M. Kauffman – Exceptionality, 2024
The purpose of this paper is to define and describe the 'Telos' or purpose of special education. We argue that special education has three main (tripartite) functions: (a) research, (b) a distinct system, and (c) special instruction. The overall Telos of special education is to provide an educational service to better serve students whose…
Descriptors: Special Education, Role of Education, Students with Disabilities, Educational Research
Terrance M. Scott; C. Michael Nelson – Exceptionality, 2024
The social movement toward cultural relativism has led to a growing distrust and even disbelief in the value of scientific inquiry regarding the effects of, or the need for, special education for students with disabilities. The authors examine the basic underpinnings of scientific methodology and its fundamental role in establishing best practice…
Descriptors: Special Education, Science Education, Teaching Methods, Role of Education
Rob Pennington; Jason Travers – Exceptionality, 2024
We overview several key issues of the past, present, and near future of special education for students with severe disabilities. We contextualize the Telos of special education by briefly remarking on its historical roots in the United States, then delve into several issues we believe are critical for advancing toward better outcomes for students…
Descriptors: Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Educational History
Wu, Yi-Chen; Thurlow, Martha; Johnson, David – Exceptionality, 2023
The increase in English learners (ELs) with disabilities has been reported by others, yet little is known about the transition planning meeting experiences of this population and their post-school expectations. This study explored transition planning experiences and post-school expectations of a nationally representative sample of ELs with…
Descriptors: Individualized Transition Plans, English Language Learners, Students with Disabilities, Longitudinal Studies
Sinclair, James – Exceptionality, 2023
The current study evaluates lessons learned from a feasibility and acceptability trial of the "Think, Be, Do," curriculum (a mental health literacy curriculum) for transition age students (14-21) in special education classrooms. Six teachers and sixty-two students from a northwest state in suburban and rural settings participated in the…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Students with Disabilities, Mental Health, Intervention
Zarate, Kary; Tejero Hughes, Marie; Maggin, Daniel M. – Exceptionality, 2023
Through the design of a survey and measure validation using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), we aimed to identify and define constructs required for special education teacher leadership that may inform the focus of professional development opportunities. Results of the analysis indicate a four-factor model is best suited for measuring special…
Descriptors: Special Education, Teacher Leadership, Faculty Development, Factor Analysis
Quick, Nancy A.; Yi, Julia J.; Erickson, Karen A. – Exceptionality, 2023
This descriptive study examined the extratextual utterances of 10 special education teachers as they engaged in shared reading with groups of their students with extensive support needs (ESN) in special education classrooms. The independent variables were grade band (i.e., elementary, middle, high) and students' expressive language (i.e., high…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Expressive Language, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis
Layden, Selena J.; Lorio-Barsten, Daria; Scott, LaRon A.; Hayden, Kera E. – Exceptionality, 2023
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have complex and unique needs that can impact their success. Evidence-based practices (EBPs) have been identified that are effective with this population, yet educators may not be adequately prepared to implement such EBPs. Special education administrators are frequently responsible for developing and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Special Education, Faculty Development, Special Education Teachers
Sayeski, Kristin L.; Reno, Emily A.; Thoele, Jillian M. – Exceptionality, 2023
Since the introduction of response-to-intervention as a process for identifying specific learning disabilities and the widespread adoption of multi-tiered systems of support as a framework for instructional delivery, the role of the special educator has become blurred. Specifically, special educators have struggled to identify their role across…
Descriptors: Special Education, Response to Intervention, Identification, Learning Disabilities
Ray, Amber B.; Torres, Caroline; Cao, Yucheng – Exceptionality, 2023
Developing informative writing skills at the elementary level is critical for long-term academic and personal success. This study investigated impacts of a schoolwide implementation of Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) in inclusive classes to improve elementary students' informative writing and teachers' efficacy and perceptions of…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Writing Skills, Writing Strategies, Elementary School Students