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Carnaby, Steven; Roberts, Bron; Lang, Janet; Nielsen, Prue – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
Social inclusion and citizenship form the key objective of "Valuing People Now" (2009), but achieving this meaningfully with people whose behaviour can challenge services remains elusive for many services. This article describes the philosophy, development, operationalisation and evaluation of a person-centred day opportunities and supported…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, Behavior, Behavior Problems
Cudre-Mauroux, Annick – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
Self-efficacy has been reported to play a significant role in stress levels of parents facing challenging behaviours of their children with learning disabilities. The role of self-efficacy has also been found to affect the stress levels of professional caregivers in such situations. To understand the implications of staff self-efficacy in…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Learning Disabilities, Caregivers, Interviews
Artiles, Alfredo J.; Bal, Aydin; Trent, Stanley C.; Thorius, Kathleen King – Advances in Special Education (MS), 2012
Little research has been conducted regarding the disproportionate representation of minority learners in programs for students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (E/BD). To date, the majority of the disproportionality literature examines multiple eligibility categories, most frequently the high incidence disabilities of Mild Intellectual…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Eligibility, Special Education, Behavior Disorders
Orsmond, Gael I.; Shattuck, Paul T.; Cooper, Benjamin P.; Sterzing, Paul R.; Anderson, Kristy A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Investigating social participation of young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is important given the increasing number of youth aging into young adulthood. Social participation is an indicator of life quality and overall functioning. Using data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2, we examined rates of participation in…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Young Adults, Participation
Sullivan, Terri N.; Sutherland, Kevin S.; Lotze, Geri M.; Helms, Sarah W.; Wright, Stephen A.; Ulmer, Lisa J. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2015
A mixed methods approach was used to identify problem situations in peer and school contexts experienced by urban middle school students with high incidence disabilities that may impact their emotional and behavioral adjustment. A survey and semi-structured interview were conducted with a predominantly African American sample (95%) of 74…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Urban Schools, Middle School Students, Disabilities
Ennis, Robin Parks; Jolivette, Kristine; Fredrick, Laura D.; Alberto, Paul A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2013
In this article, students with challenging behaviors (SWCB) in a classroom may include those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emotional and behavioral disorders (E/BD), intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, and those at risk of these disabilities. These students may present…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Naglieri, Jack A.; Goldstein, Sam; LeBuffe, Paul – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2010
The purpose of this study was to begin to examine the relationships between social emotional factors related to resilience as measured by the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) and the degree of impairment as reflected in problem behaviors reported by parents according to the Home Situations Questionnaire (HSQ). A second goal was to…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Mild Mental Retardation, Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities
Emerson, Eric; Einfeld, Stewart; Stancliffe, Roger J. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2011
Background: High rates of conduct difficulties have been reported among children with borderline intellectual disabilities or intellectual disabilities. Little is known about predictors of the persistence of conduct difficulties in the pre-adolescent period in this high-risk group. Methods: Secondary analysis of data from the first three waves of…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, One Parent Family, Mental Retardation, Persistence
Shaw, Steven R. – Principal Leadership, 2010
Slow learners, such as students with borderline intellectual functioning, represent one of the most challenging student populations for administrators and teachers. Standard systems and supports are often ineffective--even counterproductive--because they fail to meet students' specific learning needs and instead create a cycle of failure. This…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Slow Learners, Behavior Problems, Outcomes of Education
Lowe, K.; Allen, D.; Jones, E.; Brophy, S.; Moore, K.; James, W. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: Variations in reported prevalence of challenging behaviour indicate the need for further epidemiological research to support accurate planning of future service provision. Methods: All services providing for people with learning disabilities across seven unitary authorities, with a total population of 1.2 million, were screened to…
Descriptors: Topography, Incidence, Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation
Connor, Carol M.; Alberto, Paul A.; Compton, Donald L.; O'Connor, Rollanda E. – National Center for Special Education Research, 2014
Reading difficulties and disabilities present serious and potentially lifelong challenges. Children who do not read well are more likely to be retained a grade in school, drop out of high school, become a teen parent, or enter the juvenile justice system. Building on the extant research and seminal studies, including the National Reading Panel and…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Learning Disabilities, Reading Skills, At Risk Students
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education, 2014
This is the 36th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 2014. Section 664(d) of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA") (P.L. 108-446), as reauthorized in 2004, requires that the Department of Education report annually on the progress…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Disabilities, Equal Education
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education, 2014
This is the 33rd Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 2011. Section 664(d) of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA"), as reauthorized in 2004, requires that the Department of Education report annually on the progress made toward the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Disabilities, Equal Education
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education, 2014
This is the 32nd Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2010. Section 664(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (P.L. 108-446), as reauthorized in 2004, requires that the Department of Education report annually on the progress made toward the provision of a free…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Disabilities, Equal Education
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education, 2014
The 34th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 2012 describes our nation's progress in: (1) providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities; (2) ensuring that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected;…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Disabilities, Equal Education