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A Literature Review of Evidence-Based Literacy Assessment and Instruction Practices for English Learners with Significant Cognitive Disabilities. NCEO Report 422
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Liu, Kristin K.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Dosedel, Michael – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2020
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires 95% participation in state achievement testing. Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities participate in states' alternate assessments based on alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS). A growing number of these students are also English learners (Christensen et al., 2018).…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Special Education Program: Identification, Placement, and Assessment Report, 2017-2018. Research Educational Program Report
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Houston Independent School District, 2018
The Office of Special Education Services (OSES) in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) supports students with disabilities in gaining college, career readiness, and independent living skills through active engagement in grade-level curriculum. The purpose of special education is to minimize the impact of the students' disability, while…
Descriptors: Special Education, School Districts, Urban Schools, Students with Disabilities
Special Education Program: Identification, Placement, and Assessment Report, 2016-2017. Research Educational Program Report
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Houston Independent School District, 2017
The Office of Special Education Services (OSES) in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) supports students with disabilities in gaining college, career readiness, and independent living skills through active engagement in grade-level curriculum. The purpose of special education is to minimize the impact of the students' disability, while…
Descriptors: Special Education, School Districts, Urban Schools, Students with Disabilities
Special Education Program: Identification, Placement, and Assessment Report, 2015-2016. Research Educational Program Report
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Houston Independent School District, 2016
The Office of Special Education Services (OSES) in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) supports students with disabilities in gaining college, career readiness, and independent living skills through active engagement in grade-level curriculum. The purpose of special education is to minimize the impact of the students' disability, while…
Descriptors: Special Education, School Districts, Urban Schools, Students with Disabilities
Special Education Program: Identification, Placement, and Assessment Report, 2014-2015. Research Educational Program Report
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Houston Independent School District, 2015
The Office of Special Education Services (OSES) in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) supports students with disabilities in gaining college, career readiness, and independent living skills through active engagement in grade-level curriculum. The purpose of special education is to minimize the impact of the students' disability, while…
Descriptors: Special Education, School Districts, Urban Schools, Students with Disabilities
Special Education Program: Identification, Placement, and Assessment Report, 2013-2014. Research Educational Program Report
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Houston Independent School District, 2014
The Office of Special Education Services (OSES) in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) supports students with disabilities in gaining college, career readiness, and independent living skills through active engagement in grade-level curriculum. The purpose of special education is to minimize the impact of the students' disability, while…
Descriptors: Special Education, School Districts, Urban Schools, Students with Disabilities
Special Education Program: Identification, Placement, and Assessment Report, 2012-2013. Research Educational Program Report
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Houston Independent School District, 2013
The Office of Special Education Services (OSES) in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) supports students with disabilities in gaining college, career readiness, and independent living skills through active engagement in grade-level curriculum. The purpose of special education is to minimize the impact of the students' disability, while…
Descriptors: Special Education, School Districts, Urban Schools, Students with Disabilities
Identification and Intervention for Students Who Are Visually Impaired and Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Li, Alicia – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2009
At least 60% of children with disabilities have multiple disabilities including visual impairments (VI). Because the visual system is neurologically based, any problems of the neurological system will also likely affect vision. The estimated number of students with VI and additional disabilities has increased significantly over the years. Since…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Intervention, Visual Impairments, Multiple Disabilities
Defining Autism: Professional Best Practices and Published Case Law.
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Fogt, Julie B.; Miller, David N.; Zirkel, Perry A. – Journal of School Psychology, 2003
This review examines published hearing/review and court decisions concerning autism eligibility in educational settings in relation to empirically supported best practices in the assessment of autism. Thirteen cases were identified for inclusion in the review. In general, results indicated that hearing/review officers and judges neither relied…
Descriptors: Autism, Disability Identification, Educational Legislation, Eligibility
The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: Supplementary Norms for Individuals with Autism.
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Carter, Alice S.; Volkmar, Fred R.; Sparrow, Sara S.; Wang, Jing-Jen; Lord, Catherine; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
A study of 684 individuals yielded special population norms on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales for individuals with autism for mute children under 10, children with some verbal skills under 10, mute individuals who are 10 or older, and individuals with some verbal skills who are 10 or older. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Behavior Rating Scales, Children
Reflections on "An Analysis of Characteristics of Students Diagnosed with Higher-Functioning Autistic Disorder."
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Myles, Brenda Smith; Simpson, Richard L. – Exceptionality, 1995
The authors of EC 609 935, a paper comparing characteristics of children with high functioning autistic disorder (H-F AD) with those of children having mild disabilities, reflect on difficulties in accurately identifying and programming for H-F AD children. Educators are urged to evaluate such students in terms of learning style, behavioral…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Style, Disability Identification
The Assessment of Autistic Children: A Selective Review of Available Instruments.
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Parks, Susan L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1983
The review examines five measures designed to assess autistic symptomatology: Rimland's Diagnostic Checklist for Behavior-Disturbed Children, the Behavior Rating Instrument for Autistic and Atypical Children, the Behavior Observation Scale for Autism, the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, and the Autism Behavior Checklist. Available studies of…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Rating Scales, Check Lists, Clinical Diagnosis
Validation of the Revised Behavior Summarized Evaluation Scale.
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Barthelemy, C.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1997
A French study of 136 children (ages 20-139 months) with developmental disabilities investigated the reliability and validity of the Revised Behavior Summarized Evaluation Scale (BSE-R) in evaluating autistic behavior in children with developmental delays. The BSE-R was found to be useful for progressive recording of the evolution of patients…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Developmental Delays, Disability Identification
Preschool Education Programs for Children with Autism.
Harris, Sandra L., Ed.; Handleman, Jan S., Ed. – 1994
This book highlights 10 preschool education programs for children with autism, focusing on each program's structure and content, diagnosis and assessment, staffing and administration, curriculum, integration, use of aversive behavior modification techniques, family involvement, and outcomes. The book consists of 11 chapters, the first of which is…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Disability Identification, Family Involvement
State Practices in Serving Individuals with Autism.
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Conderman, Greg; Katsiyannis, Antonis – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1996
A survey of state directors of special education found that states vary greatly in the ways they define autism, assess autism, and provide training and technical assistance for those working with pupils with autism. Tables provide survey data by state. Recommendations focus on professional training needs, assessment practices, and eligibility…
Descriptors: Autism, Definitions, Disability Identification, Educational Practices
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