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Vasiliki Totsika; Athanasia Kouroupa; Amanda Timmerman; Amanda Allard; Kylie M. Gray; Richard P. Hastings; David Heyne; Glenn A. Melvin; Bruce Tonge – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Purpose: The present study investigated school absence among 1,076 5-15 year-old children with neurodevelopmental conditions (intellectual disability and/or autism) approximately one year following the start of COVID-19 in the UK. Methods: Parents completed an online survey indicating whether their child was absent from school during May 2021 and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Students with Disabilities, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Houston Independent School District, 2019
The Title I, Part A program (Title I) is legislation included in the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), the latest reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Title I, Part A was designed to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Parent Participation
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Chen, Cliff Yung-Chi – School Psychology International, 2016
A systematic review of the literature was performed to answer the question: What are the effects of parental chronic physical illness on children's educational functioning? Thirteen studies that met the inclusion criteria for the purpose of this review were identified, indicating the paucity of research on the topic. The results found that…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Chronic Illness, Parents with Disabilities, Literature Reviews
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Honkasilta, J.; Sandberg, E.; Närhi, V.; Jahnukainen, M. – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2014
Students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are a growing group served under special education services in many western societies. This article describes the history and current state of the services, as well as the assessment procedure. Our conclusion is that the status of students with ADHD in Finnish basic education (Grades 1…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Special Education, Incidence
Anacker, Patrina Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2010
To date, there is minimal research focused on the experiences of parents labeled with intellectual disability (ID). Much of the research focuses on early intervention programs and practices to support parents with ID as they raise children from birth to age three. As children age and enter into school there are increasing challenges for navigating…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Mental Retardation, Parents with Disabilities, Child Rearing
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Shelton, Andrea; Harvin, Sheila; White, Janeana – Substance Abuse, 2006
This paper describes a community-based substance abuse prevention program utilizing a cognitive-behavioral curriculum to children and adolescents affected by a substance use disorder in a parent or caretaker.
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Prevention, Program Descriptions, Family Life
Wijngaarden, Jan; Shaeffer, Sheldon – UNESCO Bangkok, 2005
This discussion paper evaluates the impact of HIV/AIDS on the education sector in the Asia Pacific region. It looks at the impact of the epidemic on children (aged 0-18) focusing on how the presence of HIV/AIDS in the household affects the education sector. Examples are summarized from research papers from inter-governmental agencies including…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Discussion, Young Adults