Amanda Tedder Abstract This article will give both examples and methods to use when providing services to individuals with a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and Dementia. This is a prevalent issue that most care facilities are facing as the...

Clarissa E. Rosas & Kathleen G. Winterman Abstract The challenge of developing Individualized Education Program documents that are representative of a team decision making process and are in compliance with IDEA 2004 is well documented in the...

Caroline Guardino & Elizabeth Kirby Fullerton Abstract High levels of aggressive behaviors were observed during the transition times in two self-contained special education classrooms: a kindergarten and pre-kindergarten. The present case...

Jay R. Lucker Abstract Many children with problems learning in school can have educational deficits due to underlying auditory processing disorders (APD). For these children, they can be identified as having auditory learning disabilities....

James E. Gentry & Pam Lindsey Abstract This descriptive action research experience with case study procedures examined the use of best practices paired with assistive technologies as interventions to individualize fiction reading instruction...

Dr. Russell Dubberly Abstract This research study used a student-focused questionnaire to gain understanding about high school students with intellectual disabilities who participate in community-based instruction (CBI) as a component of their...

Sean Green Abstract A teacher shortage in the area of special education has led to an increase in the number of special education teachers who are teaching out-of–field. The lack of pedagogical training of these teachers creates concern about...

Kara Boyer & Cory McMillen Abstract Co-teaching, the collaborative instruction of an inclusive classroom by a general education and special education teacher, is a relatively new construct. As a result, many of the pitfalls and struggles...

Faith Andreasen Abstract Consulting is a type of helping relationship that usually occurs in a context whereby the consultee (teacher) is trained for the purpose of helping the client (student). The goal is to address a situation in order to...

Jan Stivers Marist College - Sharon F. Cramer Buffalo State College - Kate Riordan Marist College Abstract Special education teachers are more likely than general education teachers to experience involuntary transfers to new teaching...