Table of Contents Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel Characteristics of Students with Disabilities, Evidence-based Practices, and Resources. By Nai-Cheng Kuo, Marion Wilson, Allysa Orr, Connell Reddick, Mary Ecols, Alvin Holsey,...

The first long-term, large-scale study designed to determine the safety and effectiveness of treating preschoolers who have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate (Ritalin) has found that overall, low doses of this...

Holly F. Pedersen, Ed.D. Minot State University Karen L. Anderson, Ph.D. Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss Abstract The past two decades have seen unprecedented changes to the field of deaf education. Several factors including...

Inclusion Series- Preschool Inclusion Videos Introduction This issue of NASET’s Inclusion series will provide you with video resources regarding preschool inclusion. The SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library includes early childhood...

Strategies and Challenges to Teaching Students with Special Needs During a Pandemic Sarana Eyire Roberts, Ph.D. Yeunjoo Lee, Ph.D. California State University, Bakersfield Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has led to immediate school closures...

The Numbers Don’t Lie – Or Do They? Small Sample Size Hides Lived Reality of Representation of Native American Students in Special Education Cheryl Wold, Ph.D. Alan Neville, Ed.D. Pamela Monaghan-Geernaert, Ph.D. Northern State University...

Experiences of Parents and Practitioners Working with Middle School Students with ASD During the COVID-19 School Shutdown Kristie Asaro-Saddler, Ph.D Heather Kurto, Ph.D. Lisa Chelkowski, M.S. Hedayat Ghazali, M.S. Abstract People with Autism...

Part 2 - Referral to the Child Study Team Introduction When teachers in general education are having difficulty with a student in their class, they may attempt several strategies to see if the problem can be resolved within the classroom. These...

Part 20 - Required Responsibilities in Screening and Assessment of Students ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION SERIES Introduction As part of the role of special educator, you may be called upon with other staff members to test students lacking...

Parent Perspectives of Transition Planning for English Learners with Disabilities Dr. Yi-Chen Wu Dr. Martha Thurlow Dr. David Johnson National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota Abstract The Individuals with Disabilities...