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...

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...

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...

Rebecca D. Daigneault, LMSW Evan D. Borisinkoff, Ph.D. Minot State University Abstract Special educators must make cultural proficiency a lifelong journey of personal awareness, cultivation of empathy, and behavioral adjustments to create...

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...

Karen M. Potter, Ph.D. Randa G. Keeley, Ph.D. Breanna L. Sherrow, Ph.D. New Mexico State University Abstract This paper examines special education graduate program retention data in connection with issues identified as affecting retention in...

Shannon B. Romano, M.A. The University of Alabama Olivia R. Hester, Ph.D Texas A&M University Lauren H. Rollins, M.S. Randall E. Schumacker The University of Alabama Abstract Empirical research has identified many factors that contribute to...

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...

Nicole Vozza Manhattanville College Abstract All too often fluency is a neglected component to reading instruction and the curriculum, even though there is research supporting the fact that fluency builds comprehension and is a strong predictor...