Traditional responses to aggressive behavior in inpatient psychiatric settings have relied heavily on aversive and restrictive practices, such as restraint, despite the fact that such practices demonstrate limited effectiveness and are at odds with a rehabilitative, patient-centered mission. In response to such concerns, a growing number of…

Autistic students are educated in Australia across a variety of contexts and almost all educators use individualized goal-setting as a way of ensuring appropriate accommodations and curriculum modifications. Educators experience similar challenges when developing individualized goals for students, including lack of a standardized process for goal…

The present document reports a qualitative study that examined the perceptions of parents and guardians of students with emotional and/or behavioral disabilities (EBD) regarding (a) obtaining special education services for their child, (b) the IEP process and implementation, and (c) home-school collaboration and partnerships. Ten participants from…

Special educators working in self-contained settings for students with extensive behavioral needs face high rates of teacher burnout and attrition. Research also indicates that these professionals face notable environmental stressors and poor working conditions, even when compared to special educators in other settings. To address teacher burnout…

This discussion provides a historical overview of how policy has influenced the preparation of leaders for special education. Professional leadership standards that guide knowledge and skill acquisition to support preparation and professional learning are framed using historical contexts. Leadership practices are identified that hold promises for…