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Pindiprolu, Sekhar S.; Peterson, Stephanie M.; Bergloff, Hollie – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2007
The amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) require states address the training needs of in-service and pre-service personnel for developing and implementing positive intervention strategies (Gable, Quinn, Rutherford, & Howell, 1998; Shelladay & Stichter, 1999; The Center for Effective Collaboration and…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Intervention, Disabilities, School Personnel
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Gartin, Barbara C.; Murdick, Nikki L. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2005
As a result of inherent cognitive and language difficulties, individuals with mental retardation/developmental disabilities often are considered difficult to assess appropriately. When cognitive and language difficulties occur in conjunction with behavioral issues, this difficulty is compounded. The IDEA requirement to include a form of…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Mental Retardation
Monahan, Michael P. – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 2003
Low employment and underemployment rates for students with disabilities have drawn national attention resulting in federal legislation. The research literature indicates a strong relationship between job success and interpersonal factors, especially for employees with disabilities. This study investigated social skills and problem behaviors of…
Descriptors: Employees, Individualized Transition Plans, Federal Legislation, Disabilities
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Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Kalberer, Stephen M.; Chafouleas, Sandra M. – California School Psychologist, 2005
The educational accountability movement has demanded that educators implement and also monitor students' responses to positive behavioral accommodations in schools as well as communicate this information to others. This new responsibility has left many educators struggling with ways to monitor students effectively. This article provides a brief…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Reaction, Behavior Rating Scales, Goodness of Fit