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Kari L. Sherwood; Matthew J. Smith; Mary A. Eldredge – Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 2024
This article examines current technology-aided instruction and intervention (TAII) available for autistic transition-age youth (TAY) in the United States and existing policies that may support or hinder the delivery of these interventions. Specifically, we focus on policies that might influence the delivery of TAII to autistic TAY. After a careful…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, College Bound Students, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individualized Education Programs
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Bausch, Margaret E.; Ault, Melinda Jones – Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits, 2012
The reauthorization of IDEA mandates that students with a disability must be considered for assistive technology (AT). However, in order to implement the mandate, teachers and related service personnel must be knowledgeable about many aspects of AT. The purpose of this study was to gauge the extent to which personnel preparation programs believe…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Technology, Assistive Technology, Professional Development
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Hughes, Charles A.; Dexter, Douglas D. – Theory Into Practice, 2011
Response to Intervention (RTI) is an instructional framework through which schools can provide early intervention for students experiencing academic and behavioral difficulties. It is also promoted as an alternative to the IQ-discrepancy model for identifying students with learning disabilities. Most states have developed, or are developing,…
Descriptors: Evidence, Early Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Response to Intervention
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Klingner, Janette K.; Edwards, Patricia A. – Reading Research Quarterly, 2006
Now that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004) has been reauthorized, states have the option of discontinuing the use of IQ-achievement discrepancy formulas and using Response to Intervention (RTI) criteria as part of the special education identification process. This change has dramatic implications for…
Descriptors: Intervention, Literacy, Reading Instruction, Special Education