Applying Empathy Curriculum to Enhance the Role of the Paraprofessional for Students with Multiple Disabilities Christopher Russel Soribel Genao, PhD CUNY, Queens College Abstract The primary aim of this paper is to address how empathy...

Teaching Children with SMA 1 to Expressively Communicate Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems: Extending Functional Communication Teaching Using a Model of Verbal Behavior Cheryl Ostryn, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA Center for Applied...

What School Psychologists Should Know About Multiple Sclerosis Ashley N. Phillips, Doctoral Student Denise E. Maricle, Ph.D. Texas Woman’s University Abstract Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that attacks the central...

Danuta Apanel The Pomeranian Academy in Slupsk Introduction In the period of the People's Republic of Poland, there were almost no students with disabilities at universities. The legislative, organisational, social and educational conditions at...

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...

Allergy Statistics A nationwide survey found that more than half (54.6%) of all U.S. citizens test positive to one or more allergens.6 In a recent survey, over 50% of homes had at least six detectable allergens present.23 Allergic diseases...

What Parents Need to Know About Stuttering Introduction Many times parents will be very concerned about a period of time in his/her child’s development that may include stuttering. This behavior while at times just a normal part of speech...

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...

Clarissa E. Rosas, Ph.D. Kathleen G. Winterman, Ed.D Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze teachers’ perceptions of their ability to instruct students with disabilities. A statewide survey was administered in Ohio to pre-service and...

Dr. Rich Mehrenberg Millersville University Abstract Young Americans born between 1982 and 2002 (also known as members of the Millennial Generation) are now or soon will be beginning their careers in many professions, including special...