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Direct linkKim, Woori; Kim, Jiyeon; Linan-Thompson, Sylvia – Exceptionality, 2021
This study investigated teachers' experiences and perspectives on the identification of and educational support for students at risk for disabilities. Three focus groups with general education teachers and four with special education teachers were conducted. The interview data were analyzed using grounded theory methodology. The results, based on…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Special Education Teachers, Students with Disabilities, At Risk Students
Sullivan, Amanda L.; Sadeh, Shanna – Exceptionality, 2016
For the past 30 years, the dropout rate for students with emotional disturbance has hovered around 50%, a rate substantially higher than the dropout rate for students with other disabilities and the general population. This systematic review evaluated the literature published between 1990 and 2013 on the effectiveness of dropout prevention and…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropouts, Emotional Disturbances, Dropout Rate
Hammond, Rachel K.; Campbell, Jonathan M.; Ruble, Lisa A. – Exceptionality, 2013
The Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, a preventive model of universal screening, tiered interventions, and ongoing progress monitoring, poses an interesting consideration for identification and service delivery for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Upon examination of the existing literature, paucity exists regarding how RTI…
Descriptors: Identification, Evidence, Autism, Response to Intervention
Wiley, Andrew L.; Kauffman, James M.; Plageman, Kristen – Exceptionality, 2014
Underidentification of students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD; emotional disturbance or ED in federal language) is a critical issue, perhaps explainable in part by causal attributions of problem behavior associated with conservatism. Conservatism in 58 counties in the state of California was measured by finding the percentage of…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Special Education
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
Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Maccini, Paula; Mulcahy, Candace – Exceptionality, 2014
The current study focuses on results from a national survey of special education mathematics teachers in secondary psychiatric schools. A total of 115 (33.04%) respondents completed a mail or online survey concerning school-level mathematics curriculum and assessment policies and practices. No statistically significant differences existed between…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Special Education Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Special Schools
Peer reviewedOswald, Donald P.; Best, Al M.; Coutinho, Martha J.; Nagle, Heather A. L. – Exceptionality, 2003
This paper presents nationally representative information about the extent of disproportionate gender representation in special education for the disability conditions of learning disabilities, mental retardation, and emotional disturbance. Recommendations are made for research to elucidate the basis for differences, improved data collection and…
Descriptors: Disproportionate Representation, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Incidence
Peer reviewedMostert, 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
Peer reviewedStecker, Pamela M.; And Others – Exceptionality, 1996
Five students with mild disabilities (4 with learning disabilities and one with emotional disturbances), ages 10 through 13, were studied to investigate the effectiveness of self-monitoring, including using self-recording. Results indicated that self-recording was effective in reducing excessive time out of class during unsupervised conditions.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Emotional Disturbances
