Debra Leach, Ed.D. Winthrop University Abstract It is well documented that applied behavior analysis (ABA) approaches to intervention for young children with ASD have a strong evidence-base. Although federal special education law mandates that...

Vickie Miller-Warren, Ed.D. Abstract Outside agencies such as vocational rehabilitation agencies are designed to help provide services such as job coaching, mental health services, tuition assistance, and life-skills training for students with...

Brooke Blanks Abstract The purpose of this study was to understand general education teachers’ experiences with a school-wide effort to increase the use of evidence-based teaching practices that were highlighted through a professional...

Sara C. McDaniel University of Alabama Kristine Jolivette Georgia State University Robin Parks Ennis Georgia State University Abstract Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (E/BD) exhibit behavioral and social challenges that affect...

Matthew D. Lucas, Ed.D., C.A.P.E. Longwood University Carolyn R. Watson, Student Longwood University Abstract The participation of students with speech impairments in recess can often be both challenging and rewarding for the students and...

Naomi Arseneau M.S. Ed Abstract Over the last several decades, inclusive placements for students with disabilities have become increasingly common. Although benefits are associated with inclusion, questions remain about the effectiveness of...

Lael Tensfeldt, M.A. Sonoma County Office of Education Amory Verroulx, M.A., BCBA Sunny Hills Services Jennifer N. Mahdavi, Ph.D, BCBA-D. Sonoma State University Abstract Relying on external supports to shape the behaviors of students with...

Danielle Feeney, M.Ed., University of Nevada, Las Vegas Abstract Social skills training has become a major focus for improving the lives of individuals with disabilities. Students with emotional and behavioral disorders often lack the social...

Heidi R. Cornell, Ph.D. Wichita State University Abstract This study sought to explore and describe the extent to which research based practices were employed for cultivating an environment that fostered reading motivation in self-contained...

Dr. Ousha Almheiri UAE University, College of Education Abstract This study aimed at examining the effect of a behavioral program on raising the level of self-concept among individuals with mild intellectual disability. To achieve this goal,...