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Preparing Families of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder for Formal School Settings
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Morris, Pricella; Weglarz-Ward, Jenna M.; Love, Hailey R. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2021
Transitioning young children with autism spectrum disorder from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) Part C to Part B 619 is a multifaceted process. This process may leave families stressed, worried, and frustrated due to the lack of awareness of expectations and their rights. Educators can better prepare parents and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Children, Educational Legislation
Education and Transition for Students with Disabilities in American Juvenile Correctional Facilities
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Ochoa, Theresa A.; Datchi, Corinne C.; Weller, Nicole M.; Northcutt Bohmert, Miriam; Grubbs, Derek – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2021
National rates of juvenile incarceration show that about 33% of the population in correctional confinement has disabilities such as behavioral disorders or specific learning disabilities. All students identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) as having a disability are entitled to special education and…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Correctional Institutions, Institutionalized Persons, Behavior Disorders
Life Span Transitions for a Student with LD: Mother-Daughter Perspectives
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Cumming, Therese M.; Smedley, Emily N. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2017
Transition planning and processes can greatly influence the quality of schooling transitions for students with learning disabilities. Student-focused planning and family involvement are two integral components of transition planning that do not always receive the emphasis that they deserve. The educational transitions of one student are examined…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Student Adjustment, Learning Disabilities, Mothers
Strategies to Involve Families of Latino Students with Disabilities: When Parent Initiative Is Not Enough
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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