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Michna, George A.; Trudel, Sierra M.; Bray, Melissa A.; Reinhardt, Jessica; Dirsmith, Jessica; Theodore, Lea; Zhou, Zheng; Patel, Ishani; Jones, Paul; Gilbert, Matthew L. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Children and adolescents with autism have a higher likelihood of being exposed to bullying, abuse, and sexual assault which, through repeated exposure, has been demonstrated to impede academic, social, and physical functioning among this population. However, the complexity of unpacking the characteristics of autism and trauma can pose a challenge…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Educational Trends, Trauma, Identification
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Hatch, Burt; Kadlaskar, Girija; Miller, Meghan – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Abstract Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism are neurodevelopmental disorders that emerge in childhood. There is increasing recognition that ADHD and autism frequently co-occur. Yet, questions remain among clinicians regarding the best ways to evaluate and treat co-occurring autism and ADHD. This review outlines issues…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis, Drug Therapy, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Holcomb, Leala; Lawyer, Gloshanda – Psychology in the Schools, 2020
Assessment is a major part of the United States schooling system. Legal requirements make assessment a large part of practitioner responsibilities. The significance of assessment is, even more, the case for special populations such as bilingual hearing and Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, groups that are often the target of concern for English…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Bilingual Students, Deafness, Hearing Impairments
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Stein, Rachel; Sharkey, Jill – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Parents currently have the unilateral ability to reject special education services. Yet, it is unclear how schools should support students with special education needs in this situation as schools may not challenge a parent's choice to revoke special education assessment consent or the provision of services. Guidelines for school…
Descriptors: Special Education, Ethics, Informed Consent, Special Needs Students
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Morrison, Julie Q. – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
The call for school psychologists to demonstrate accountability in the evaluation of services at the individual, group, and system levels comes at a time when school districts nationally are pursuing personnel evaluation models that link teachers' instructional practices to student achievement. School psychologists have an opportunity to take a…
Descriptors: Accountability, School Psychologists, School Psychology, Performance Factors