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Jones, Desiree R.; DeBrabander, Kilee M.; Sasson, Noah J. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Non-autistic adults often hold explicit and implicit biases toward autism that contribute to personal and professional challenges for autistic people. Although previous research indicates that non-autistic adults with higher autism knowledge and familiarity express more inclusionary attitudes, it remains unclear whether training programs designed…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Social Bias
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Powell, Sarah R.; Driver, Melissa K.; Julian, Tyler E. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2015
Students often misinterpret the equal sign (=) as operational instead of relational. Research indicates misinterpretation of the equal sign occurs because students receive relatively little exposure to equations that promote relational understanding of the equal sign. No study, however, has examined effects of nonstandard equations on the equation…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Tutoring, Equations (Mathematics), Mathematical Concepts
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Heath, Nancy; Roberts, Elizabeth; Toste, Jessica R. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2013
Children with academic and behavioral difficulties have been found to report overly positive self-perceptions of performance in their areas of specific deficit. Researchers typically investigate self-perceptions in reference to both actual performance and ratings by teachers, peers, and parents. However, few studies have investigated whether or…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Adolescents, Learning Disabilities, Comparative Analysis