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McFarland, Laura; Williams, Jacob; Miciak, Jeremy – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2013
Content analyses of journals in the field of LD provide a means of surveying research and publication trends, the knowledge of which may inform policy and practice related to future research agendas. As the first decade of the current millennium was particularly contentious for the field of LD, we felt that a content review would be timely. In…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Learning Disabilities, Periodicals, Content Analysis
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McCloskey, Erin – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2016
This case study uses an institutional ethnography approach to investigate the experiences of the parents of a son who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they engaged in meetings related to his progress and placement with school personnel over the course of one school year. Through an analysis of the discourse used in these meetings and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Case Studies, Ethnography
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Dalton, Elizabeth M.; Roush, Susan E. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2010
The federal No Child Left Behind Act mandates the application of the principles of evidence-based practice (EBP) in U.S. education. The purpose of this study was to identify available assistive technology (AT) and educational technology (ET) literature that relates to standards and teacher competencies, and to categorize that literature in…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Educational Technology, Standards, Teacher Competencies
Pirofski, Kira Isak – 2001
This study examined the quantity and quality of narratives and graphics concerned with disability in children's magazines prior to and after Public Law 94-142, the Education of All Handicapped Children Act, enacted in 1975. Content analysis was conducted on "Highlights for Children," selected for its longevity and wide circulation and…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Disabilities
Harrill, Juanita Lynn; And Others – 1993
This study compared the portrayal of children with disabilities in 15 children's books published prior to and 30 children's books published after 1978 (roughly after implementation of Public Law 94-142, which encouraged mainstreaming of such children). Four teachers rated each book according to a set of 10 statements concerning portrayal of…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Books, Childrens Literature, Content Analysis
Monahan, Michael P. – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 2003
Low employment and underemployment rates for students with disabilities have drawn national attention resulting in federal legislation. The research literature indicates a strong relationship between job success and interpersonal factors, especially for employees with disabilities. This study investigated social skills and problem behaviors of…
Descriptors: Employees, Individualized Transition Plans, Federal Legislation, Disabilities