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Research in the Wake of the No Child Left Behind Act: Why the Controversies Will Continue and Some Suggestions for Controversial Research
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Brigham, Frederick J.; Gustashaw, William E., III; Wiley, Andrew L.; Brigham, Michele St. Peter – Behavioral Disorders, 2004
The authors provide an analysis of why the controversies surrounding educational treatment are likely to continue even with scientific validation of practices as called for in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act. They describe how bias in human judgment makes it difficult to trust others and also difficult to doubt oneself relative to important…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Individualized Instruction, Individualized Programs, Behavior Disorders
Developmental Assessment as a Basis for Planning Educational Programs for Autistic Children.
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Marcus, Lee M. – Behavioral Disorders, 1978
The article describes an instrument--the Psychoeducational Profile (PEP)--that provides a comprehensive evaluation of developmental functioning and behavior, and discusses the utilization of such data in planning individualized educational programs for autistic children. (Author)
Descriptors: Autism, Child Development, Children, Individual Development
Behavioral Intervention Plans: Pedagogical and Legal Analysis of Issues
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Etscheidt, Susan – Behavioral Disorders, 2006
Both law and pedagogy require that educators address behavior interfering with educational progress for students with disabilities. The reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA, 2004) and its predecessor, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 1997a), require individualized education program (IEP)…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Individualized Education Programs, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Disabilities
Using Functional Behavior Assessment in General Education Settings: Making a Case for Effectiveness and Efficiency
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Scott, Terrance M.; Bucalos, Anne; Liaupsin, Carl; Nelson, C. Michael; Jolivette, Kristine; DeShea, Lise – Behavioral Disorders, 2004
Under the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, schools have a legal obligation to conduct functional behavior assessments (FBAs) when developing intervention plans for students with disabilities whose behaviors lead their individualized education program teams to consider a change in educational placement, including suspension and…
Descriptors: General Education, Educational Change, Mild Disabilities, Individualized Instruction