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Tomeny, Theodore S.; Hudac, Caitlin M.; Malaia, Evie A.; Morett, Laura M.; Tomeny, Kimberly R.; Watkins, Laci; Kana, Rajesh K. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2023
This position paper explores the needs of rural families of children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to COVID-19, literature portrays elevated stress in families of individuals with ASD and health and socioeconomic disparities for rural and underserved populations. These disparities…
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Rural Population, Children, Adolescents
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Butera, Gretchen; Maughan, George – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2001
Child development happens within the social, cultural, political, environmental, and economic contexts of a particular place, but researchers and policy makers describe best practice in the field as if one size fits all. An early interventionist's experience illustrates how ruralness and community characteristics impact practice. Collaboration…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Caregivers, Community Characteristics, Context Effect
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Parker, Sylvia D. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2001
It is time to stop viewing rural schools and communities as deficient and build on their tremendous assets--small size, an understanding of the connection between humans and nature, greater access to civic life, strong school-community ties, a sense of place and community, and cultural diversity. Examples describe innovative programs initiated by…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Citizenship Education, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education