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Scheef, Andrew R.; Hollingshead, Aleksandra; Voss, Cory S. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2019
The use of peer support arrangements can be an effective strategy to improve educational services for students with disabilities, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). When developing peer support arrangements, secondary teachers should consider aligning these services with evidence-based predictors of positive postschool outcomes…
Descriptors: Peer Influence, Peer Relationship, Disabilities, Autism
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Ochoa, Theresa A. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2016
Collaboration between special educators and transition coordinators is important to lower recidivism rates among juvenile offenders with disabilities. This column provides best practice transition guidelines and urges special education teachers, special education coordinators, and transition coordinators in juvenile correctional facilities to…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Delinquency, Correctional Institutions, Special Education Teachers
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Rodriguez, Raymond Joseph; Blatz, Erin Teresa; Elbaum, Batya – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2014
Despite a growing literature on the value of family involvement for students with disabilities, there are ongoing misunderstandings about the reasons why culturally and linguistically diverse families of students with disabilities might be less involved with their child at school than other families. This article describes a project conducted with…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Disabilities, Parent Participation, Change Strategies
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Rowe, Dawn A.; Mazzotti, Valerie L.; Sinclair, James – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2015
College and career readiness for all students includes supporting the needs of students with disabilities. Ensuring students with disabilities are college and career ready goes beyond academics and must include self-determination skill development. As schools adapt to the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and multi-tiered…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Strategies, Educational Practices, Skill Development
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Prince, Angela M. T.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Farmer, Jennie – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2013
Postsecondary transition planning for students with disabilities first entered the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990. The required provisions for transition planning were updated with the amendments to IDEA in 1997 and its reauthorization in 2004. Since IDEA 2004 took effect in July 2005, 11 court cases have been decided…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Special Education, Transitional Programs
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Mueller, Tracy Gershwin; Bassett, Diane S.; Brewer, Robin D. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2012
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates the implementation of a behavior intervention plan based on a functional behavioral assessment when a student's behavior necessitates disciplinary actions. However, IDEA does not provide any clear guidelines as to what the plans should contain nor how they can address behaviors that…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Intervention, Guidelines, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Zionch, Allenda – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2011
Today's students are digital natives. From computers to MP3 players, the everyday use of technology in society underscores the necessity of using technology in education. The use of digital simulations especially has had positive outcomes for students with disabilities in generalizing various life skills necessary for transition beyond high…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Disabilities, Educational Technology, Transitional Programs
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Lowenthal, Alison B.; Bassett, Diane S. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2012
Over the past decade, there has been an increased emphasis on transition planning for students with exceptional needs. This is in part the result of the mandates contained in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. This increased emphasis has revealed a number of shortcomings with how transition planning is done…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Data Analysis, Transitional Programs, Critical Path Method
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Shaw, Stan F.; Madaus, Joseph W.; Banerjee, Manju – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2009
Postsecondary education is a realistic and necessary option for successful adult outcomes. An understanding of the realities in postsecondary education is necessary if students with disabilities and their families are to be prepared to make wise choices for successful transition. School personnel should use the high school years to implement…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Independent Study, Disabilities, School Personnel
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Oesterreich, Heather A.; Knight, Michelle G. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2008
The overrepresentation of working-class African American, Latino/Latina, and Native American students in special education has been well documented and the implications that are raised for identification and intake of students with disabilities have been the focus of special education reform for many years. Even as schools have worked to change…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Educational Attainment, College Attendance, Disproportionate Representation
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Dowdy, Carol A.; Evers, Rebecca B. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1996
Intended to assist special educators as they help students in the transition from school to work, this article describes vocational education and vocational rehabilitation programs. Issues discussed include the referral process, eligibility, range of services and curricula available, preparation of students for entry into vocational education and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Eligibility
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Koehler, Linda – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2007
The author presents 50 Web sites identified by preservice teachers as helpful in serving students with mild or moderate disabilities and their families. The Web sites cover the topics of academic supports; advocacy and family supports; professional organizations; social, emotional, and behavioral supports; technology; and transition support.
Descriptors: Web Sites, Internet, Preservice Teachers, Disabilities
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Schnapp, Linda; Olsen, Christopher – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2003
This paper describes the drama component of Project Access, a transitional 4-week summer program for students (ages 15 to 18) with disabilities at Howard County Community College (Maryland). Emphasis is on development of self-advocacy skills through a variety of exercises and performance activities. Participating students have demonstrated growth…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Disabilities, Drama
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Martin, James E.; Marshall, Laura Huber – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1995
This article discusses a model transition program and curriculum, ChoiceMaker, which focuses on helping secondary students with disabilities learn those self-determination skills characteristic of successful individuals. The curriculum is organized around 37 self-determination concepts grouped into 7 areas. Student participation in the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Goal Orientation
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Dowdy, Carol A.; Smith, Tom E. C. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1991
The Future-Based Assessment/Intervention Transition Model is an individualized approach to educational planning for students with disabilities. The model involves developing a plan around short-term and long-term goals that will prepare students to meet demands in school and in future adult environments. (JDD)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education