Emily N. Rutherford, EdD. West College of Education at Midwestern State University Rachel Brown, PhD Lafayette High School Abstract The demand of providing adequate services for students with disabilities has evolved over the years requiring...

Valeria Yllades Claudia Dunn Jennifer B. Ganz Texas A&M University Abstract Culturally and linguistically diverse families present schools with unique challenges related to eligibility and programming for special education. There has been a...

Ms. Cathy Haarstad, MS Dr. Evan Borisinkoff, Ph.D. Ms. Rhonda Weathers, MS Minot State University Abstract While significant evidence indicates that making complex choices and decisions contributes to self-determination, the authors found no...

Sheida K. Raley, M.Ed. Karrie A. Shogren, Ph.D. University of Kansas Kathryn M. Burke, Ph.D. Temple University Abstract Supporting the development of skills associated with self-determination (e.g., goal setting and attainment, problem solving)...

Allison L. McGrath Otterbein University Marie Tejero Hughes University of Illinois at Chicago Abstract Most students with disabilities in the United States receive science instruction in general education classrooms; however, little is known...

Kayla Y. Fells, MED. Midwestern State University Abstract Lack of verbal communication between General and Special Educators is hindering co-teaching implementation in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role verbal...

Funda Örnek Bahrain Teachers College, University of Bahrain Ruben Miranda Complutense University of Madrid Metin Orbay University of Amasya Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact factors of special education journals in...

Karin R. Kliemann Arlington Independent School District Miriam C. Boesch University of North Texas Endia J. Lindo Texas Christian University Abstract Students with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are being educated in general education...

Melissa E. Hudson, Ph.D. East Carolina University Abstract This paper examines special education graduate program retention data in connection with issues identified as affecting retention in higher education. We reviewed archival data for a...

Shannon L. Sparks, Ph.D. Sang Nam, Ph.D. California State University, San Bernardino Abstract Individuals with disabilities go through many transitional periods throughout their lifetime, and each series of transitional decision(s) has a direct...