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"Appropriate" School Psychology Practice? You Be the Judge X
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Zirkel, Perry A. – Communique, 2016
For this 10th article in the series reviewing recent court decisions concerning appropriate school psychology practice from both professional and legal perspectives, the focus is eligibility under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). For this purpose, the courts have generally agreed that, based on the definitions in the IDEA's…
Descriptors: School Psychology, Court Litigation, Eligibility, Disabilities
Family Preservation for Children with Autism.
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Risley, Todd R. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1997
Reacting to an article describing the Individualized Support Project Program (EC 618 445) for young children with autism and their families, this article notes that the program's primary purpose is family preservation through restoring family efficacy, solving child behavior problems, and establishing child communication. The program is seen as…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Problems, Communication Skills, Demonstration Programs
An Interview with Dr. Mitchell Yell: Changes in IDEA Regarding Suspension and Expulsion.
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Walther-Thomas, Chriss; Brownell, Mary T. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1998
Dr. Mitchell Yell, an expert in special-education law, is interviewed on the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that will affect the discipline of students with disabilities. He addresses suspension and expulsion of students with disabilities, the required manifestation determination hearing, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Discipline Policy, Educational Legislation
Transformer notre facon de faire oeuvre d'education avec les jeunes en difficulte de comportement (Transforming Our Way of Educating Youth with Behavioral Problems).
Royer, Egide – Education Canada, 1999
Although the number of students with behavior difficulties has increased, it has not been matched by a comparable increase in developing educator competencies to meet their needs. Educators must be given the necessary training, supported by solid research in best practices and quality schools. Individualized student plans involving family members…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Education Programs
Here Comes the Judge: Lessons from the Courts on Behavioral Intervention Plans.
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Johns, Bev – 2001
This paper reviews provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and findings from court cases regarding behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) for students with disabilities. The following eight recommendations are provided for school districts as they strive to implement the behavioral intervention provisions of IDEA and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Compliance (Legal)
Contextual, Conceptual, and Empirical Foundations of Functional Behavioral Assessment in Schools.
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Crone, Deanne A.; Horner, Robert H. – Exceptionality, 2000
This article examines the contextual, conceptual, and empirical foundations of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) in general educational settings. The need for schools to design effective responses to increases in individual problem behavior and the need to be compliant with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are discussed.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities