Getting regular daily exercise of moderate to vigorous intensity may also boost students' academic performance, according to a new U.K. study. The more intense the exercise, the greater the impact on English, math and science test results, the...

Mapping Review of Individuals Who are Bilingual with Autism Spectrum Disorders Valeria Yllades, M.Ed. BCBA Lauren Pierson Lisa Bowman-Perrott, Ph.D. Claudia Dunn Texas A&M University Abstract This systematic mapping review summarized findings...

NASET Q & A Corner Questions and Answers About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and...

Assistive Technology for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Introduction For years, different modes of technology have been used to improve the quality of life of people who have various developmental disabilities . However, the varied use...

Introduction Many time parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (new term for mental retardation) do not have a clear understanding of what is meant by adaptive behavior especially since it is one of the major...

Ernest Solar, Ph.D. Mount St. Mary's University Abstract Research has shown evidence that mindfulness-based meditation practices are effective treatment interventions for mental, emotional, and medical disabilities in the adult population....

Using Social Stories to Decrease Negative Behaviors in Students with Autism and Other Disabilities Vivian C. Williams, Ed.D. University of California Santa Barbara Abstract Social stories are effective interventions that can be used to manage...

Thomas C. Hendrickson, M.S. Ed. Annemarie Horn, Ph.D. Old Dominion University Abstract This study utilized a one-group pretest-post-posttest design (Allen, 2017) to examine the effects of the Hands-On Equations system on students’ abilities to...

Kaitlyn M. Millen, M.Ed. University of Northern Colorado Lori Y. Peterson, Ph.D. University of Northern Colorado Jason Robinson, Ph.D., BCBA-D University of Northern Colorado Timothy M. Luff, M.Ed. Natick, MA Public Schools Abstract...

Teaching Techniques Used in Inclusion Classrooms Introduction There may be times when one of your students placement may be changed to an inclusion classroom and a parent may have questions about the differences between a Resource Room, self...