To understand the process by which evidence-based practices (EBPs) move from identification as effective through research establishing empirically validated effects, to being routinely adopted to bring about meaningful impact, we examined the selection/adaptation process within a well-established consultation model, COMPASS, applying two…

Because of recent changes in general and special education policies, special educators who previously worked with secondary students in self-contained academic classes, resource rooms, or cotaught classes find themselves assigned to new roles that demand different collaborative skills. Based on 2 years of interviews, field notes, and observations…

This article outlines the topic of consultation in special and regular education and introduces subsequent articles that address consultation issues. The article points out that special and general educators, school psychologists, school counselors, speech and language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, and school nurses are…

This article discusses the legal and ethical issues in using consultation in educating children. Issues include confidentiality, misuse of technology, informed consent, least restrictive environment, facilitated communication, punishment, and medication. Information is provided on how to avoid common ethical and legal pitfalls. Relevant court…

This article reviews contemporary factors supporting the need for school-based consultation services for children with disabilities. The article identifies the core elements of consultation practice used by special service personnel in educational settings and discusses promising future directions and research needs. (CR)

This article analyzes research on consultation practices in educating students with special needs. The article summarizes previous reviews of consultation outcome research, reviews recent (1985-95) empirically based outcome research in educational settings, critiques various methodological features, and provides recommendations for future…

This article discusses prereferral consultation and intervention assistance in educating children with and without disabilities. The article focuses on the history, rationale, and philosophical perspectives of prereferral intervention and legal and public policy considerations. The article reviews studies evaluating Teacher Assistance Teams,…

This article explores the underutilization of consultation in educating students and the challenges consultation faces as an educational technology. The article also explains the politics of school reform and their impact on the research-to-practice gap. Recommendations are made on how to reconcile the fundamental differences separating…

A study involving 17 elementary school teachers investigated the effects of directly training teachers in problem-solving skills to enhance their performance on a consultation-related activity (parent-teacher conferences) regarding student-related problems. Results found the direct training enhanced the teachers' skills in describing students'…

This article presents results of evaluation of an educational partnership approach, the Consultation and Paraprofessional Pull-In System (CAPPS), for serving at-risk students and those with mild academic disabilities. The program synthesizes the resource/consulting teacher role, pull-in programming, and utilization of paraprofessionals for service…

Resource teachers (n=124) from 69 middle and junior high schools responded to a survey about the collaboration model at their school site. Results indicated that resource programs are usually a combination of collaboration and traditional pull-out models. Teachers viewed the collaboration model positively, reported administrative support, and…

The establishment of bilingual special education teams in a primarily Hispanic, urban, southwest school district is discussed. Issues include perceptions of team members' roles in the school, problems in assuming an active classroom consultation role, problems in supporting maintenance of school-based teams, and perceptions of the consultant's…