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Stephenson, Jennifer – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2006
Music therapists regard music therapy as a valuable intervention for students with moderate to severe intellectual disability or multiple disabilities, but many special educators would regard it as a controversial practice, unsupported by empirical research. This paper reviews the goals and strategies used by music therapists working with students…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Multiple Disabilities
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Umbarger, Gardner T., III – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2007
Both the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001 (No Child Left Behind) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 show a public policy preference for the use of interventions that are supported by scientific evidence of their efficacy. At the same time, parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Autism, Disabilities