March 2025 - Special Educator e-Journal Table of Contents Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel Buzz from the Hub Tourette Syndrome. By Dr. Faye J. Jones Update from the US Department of Education Update on Section 504 from the...

My classroom was decorated. Open house was a success. The first week of school plans were finalized. I thought I was prepared for a successful first year as a fourth-grade teacher. But within the first week of the school year, I discovered that...

Education Through Music: Teaching Music and Geometry to Students with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder at Elementary Public Schools (Part 2) To return to the main page for NASET’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Series - Click Here Username password...

The Best Kept Secret: Readability and Accessibility of IEPs Kathleen G. Winterman, Ed.D. Xavier University Clarissa E. Rosas, Ph.D. Concordia University Abstract Individualized education plans (IEPs) are to serve as a guideline for the supports...

Improving Transitions from Early Intervention (EI) to School: Strategies to Decrease Caregiver Stress and Increase Collaboration Between Families and School Professionals Kristina Rios, Ph.D. California State University of Fresno Molly Buren,...

Stakeholders' Experiences with Shadow Aides in an Inclusive School in Jamaica Kishi Anderson Leachman, Ph.D. University of Winnipeg Abstract Shadow aides (also known as learning assistants or shadow teachers) and the vital role they play in the...

Education Through Music: Teaching Music to Students with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder in Public Elementary Schools (Part 1) To return to the main page for NASET’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Series - Click Here Username password forgot username...

Inclusion Series- Structuring Online Coursework to Support Independent Skills for Students with Mild Disabilities Introduction This issue of NASET’s Inclusion Series was written by Melissa Beck Wells, Ed.D., BCASE, BCISE. The article examines...

Supporting Students with Autism in the Classroom: A Review of the Literature To return to the main page for NASET’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Series - Click Here Username password forgot username or password? Publications ADHD Series Assessment...

December 2024 - Special Educator e-Journal Table of Contents Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel Buzz from the Hub Examining Skills, Attitudes, and Institutional Support to Assess Teachers’ Readiness to Implement Learning. By...