Disability Awareness Introduction As a special educator you have a vast amount of services, guidance, collaboration, and resources at your fingertips about all issues dealing with disabilities. However, it is equally as important that parents...

Basic Special Educational Law Terminology for Parents Introduction As a teacher of children with special needs there may be times when parents are not sure of certain terms that may be used in reference to their children or their child's...

Checklist: Does my child hear? Introduction Many times parents of students in your class may have a new child and express concerns about development. One of the concerns most often expressed may involve hearing. Sometimes parents are concerned...

Carissa Hernandez, M.A. Saili S. Kulkarni, Ph.D. California State University Dominguez Hills Abstract The purpose of this research study was to determine how Community Based Instruction (CBI) affects the social skills of middle school students...

Perri Rosen, Ph.D. Temple University - Erin Rotheram-Fuller, Ph.D. Arizona State University - David Mandell, SC.D. University of Pennsylvannia Abstract This study examined autism support teachers’ attitudes about inclusion, as well as perceived...

I-CARE: A Scaffolded Instructional Approach to Teach Teachers and Staff Self-Care Practices within Juvenile Justice Facilities Sara Sanders, Ed.D. Skip Kumm, Ph.D. University of Alabama Brandis M. Ansley, Ph.D. Central Michigan University...

Laurie A. Sharp, Ed.D. Frank Goode, Ed.D. Abstract Special education teacher preparation programs must ensure that their program requirements sufficiently prepare preservice teachers to become high-quality special education teachers. The...

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus What is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus? Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an abnormal increase of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain's ventricles, or cavities. It occurs if the normal flow of CSF throughout...

Parent Involvement in Sexuality Education Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: A Thematic Review Rebecca R. Kammes, PhD, LMFT University of California, Los Angeles Rhonda S. Black, EdD University of Hawaii-Manoa Emily C....