Brent A. Askvig, Ph.D. Melissa Naslund, Ph.D. Evan D. Borisinkoff, Ph.D. Rebecca Daigneault, MSW Minot State University Abstract Special educators routinely help students develop their self-determination skills. One way this has been achieved...

WEEK in REVIEW New NASET Publications and Articles of Interest in Special Education That Were Reported This Week Dear NASET Members: Welcome to NASET's WEEK in REVIEW . Here, we provide you with the latest publications from NASET to read and...

WEEK in REVIEW New NASET Publications and Articles of Interest in Special Education That Were Reported This Week Dear NASET Members: Welcome to NASET's WEEK in REVIEW . Here, we provide you with the latest publications from NASET to read and...

The U.S. Department of Education today released initial peer review feedback and related information on revised comprehensive state plans for ensuring that all public elementary and secondary school students are taught by highly qualified...

Schizophrenia WHAT IS IT? Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disease. Approximately 1 percent of the population develops schizophrenia during their lifetime—more than 2 million Americans suffer from the illness in a given...

Part 3 - Obtaining Parental Informed Consent for Assessment Introduction There are many times when the school district must notify a parent in writing of its proposed action and ask for written consent (permission) to carry out this action. One...

NASET Survival Guides NASET is proud to offer a series of Survival Guides geared towards the needs and concerns of all special educators involved in the education of children with special needs. These guides contain practical and useful...

Comprehensive Overview of Hearing Impairments Definition The Education of the Handicapped Act (P.L. 94-142), includes "hearing impairment" and "deafness" as two of the categories under which children with disabilities may be eligible for...

Working with Paraprofessionals in Your School Go to the PDP Menu NASET’s Working with Paraprofessionals in Your School The climate and quality of a school and the success of its students is greatly affected by the relationships among the adults...

Week in Review - January 18, 2013 WEEK IN REVIEW New NASET Publications and Articles of Interest in Special Education and Disabilities That Were Reported This Week January 18, 2013 - Vol 9, Issue 3 In This Issue Quick Links Read Week in Review...