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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
Houston Independent School District, 2019
In an effort to ensure that all students in grades K-12 received the appropriate supports and services to meet their full potential, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) employs the Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) program to document individualized interventions implemented to support the child and provide, if needed, a bridge to…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Special Education, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
Houston Independent School District, 2018
In the 2017-2018 school year, in an effort to ensure that all students in grades K-12 received the appropriate supports and services to meet their full potential, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) employed the Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) program to document individualized interventions implemented to support the child and…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Special Education, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
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Zirkel, Perry A. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2013
The article by Dixon, Eusebio, Turton, Wright, and Hale is entitled "Forest Grove School District v. T.A. Supreme Court Case: Implications for School Psychology Practice." Its implications are that a "comprehensive evaluation" under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires assessment of the child's…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Special Education, Disability Identification, Federal Legislation
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Vaughan-Jensen, Jessica; Adame, Cindy; McLean, Lauren; Gamez, Brenda – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2011
This article reviews "Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-Third Edition" (WIAT-III), which is designed to assess students' skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and mathematics. The test can identify an individual's strengths and weaknesses, assist professionals who are determining whether a student is eligible for special…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Individualized Education Programs, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Fiore, Lisa B. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
In an era of standards and norms where assessment tends to minimize or dismiss individual differences and results in punitive outcomes or no action at all, Assessment of Young Children provides teachers with an approach to assessment that is in the best interest of both children and their families. Author Lisa B. Fiore explores a variety of ways…
Descriptors: Teacher Behavior, Student Evaluation, Portfolio Assessment, Observation
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Thomas, Suzanne B.; Dykes, Frank – Preventing School Failure, 2011
Achieving positive postschool outcomes continues to be a challenge for many students. These challenges are compounded for students with disabilities, even years after the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (1990; IDEA) required systematic transition planning. In this era of accountability through high-stakes testing, schools and families…
Descriptors: Intervention, Dropout Rate, Disabilities, High Stakes Tests