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Blacher, Jan; Stavropoulos, Katherine; Bolourian, Yasamine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
In an evaluation of Anglo and Latina mothers and their children at risk of autism, this study compared mother-reported child behavioral concerns to staff-observed symptoms of autism. Within Latina mothers, the impact of primary language (English/Spanish), mothers' education, and child age on ratings of developmental concerns was examined.…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Whites, Mothers, At Risk Persons
Samuels, Christina A. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2011
The 2004-05 school year didn't start off well for the Sanger Unified School District. The district, located east of Fresno, had entered its first year of "program improvement"--a gentler way of saying that Sanger was among the 98 lowest-performing districts in the state based on success criteria in the No Child Left Behind law. The…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Program Improvement, Educational Improvement, Federal Programs
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Dowdy, Erin; Dever, Bridget V.; DiStefano, Christine; Chin, Jenna K. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2011
Students with limited English proficiency (LEP) make up one of the fastest growing segments of the student population; however, LEP status is often related to poor academic and behavioral outcomes. Teacher-reported behavioral rating scales can be informative measurements to screen and identify students at risk for behavioral and emotional…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, At Risk Students, Disability Identification, Rating Scales
Eklund, Katie; Renshaw, Tyler L.; Dowdy, Erin; Jimerson, Shane R.; Hart, Shelley R.; Jones, Camille N.; Earhart, James – California School Psychologist, 2009
Universal screening is one strategy to enhance the early identification of behavioral and emotional problems among youth. Although it appears to be effective, it is unclear if universal screening is more or less effective than current teacher referral practices. Thus, the purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a teacher-rated,…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Disability Identification, Referral, Teaching Methods
Renshaw, Tyler L.; Eklund, Katie; Dowdy, Erin; Jimerson, Shane R.; Hart, Shelley R.; Earhart, James, Jr.; Jones, Camille N. – California School Psychologist, 2009
Universal screening of emotional and behavioral problems among students warrants further consideration by school professionals. School-based universal screening may provide opportunities for early identification and intervention, ultimately preventing the development of more severe problems and promoting more positive outcomes in the future. The…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Test Validity, Disability Identification, Scores