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Screening, Assessment, Treatment, and Outcome Evaluation of Behavioral Difficulties in an RTI Model
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Gresham, Frank M.; Hunter, Katherine K.; Corwin, Emily P.; Fischer, Aaron J. – Exceptionality, 2013
Outcomes for students classified as emotionally disturbed (ED) are among the poorest for any disability group and include disturbingly low graduation rates, poor academic achievement, high rates of school suspensions and school dropouts, and chronic interpersonal problems. Additionally, these students are often underserved within the school…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Evidence, Outcome Measures, Emotional Disturbances
Evidence-Based Secondary Transition Practices for Enhancing School Completion
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Test, David W.; Fowler, Catherine H.; White, James; Richter, Sharon; Walker, Allison – Exceptionality, 2009
Approximately 28% of students with disabilities do not complete high school (National Longitudinal Transition Study-2, 2005). This increases the likelihood that these students will experience low wages, high rates of incarceration, and limited access to postsecondary education. This article reviews evidence-based secondary transition practices…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Disabilities, Student Development, Transitional Programs
Characteristics of Meta-Analyses Reported in Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, and Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.
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Mostert, Mark P. – Exceptionality, 2001
Twenty-four meta-analyses in mental retardation, learning disabilities, and emotional/behavior disorders were reviewed and analyzed across six domains of information necessary for securing face validity of published meta-analyses. Wide variations that could influence summative results were found. Additionally, temporal analysis of 44 meta-analyses…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Data Interpretation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Influencing Effective Practice through IDEA-Supported Research.
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Deshler, Donald D. – Exceptionality, 1996
To illustrate the impact of research on the performance and quality of life of individuals with disabilities, this article highlights three research areas supported by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): (1) at-risk infant programs; (2) learning strategy interventions for adolescents with learning disabilities; and (3)…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Disabilities