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Rowley, Janet; Rajbans, Taljeet; Markland, Beckett – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2020
A narrative therapeutic group intervention, Tree of Life, was carried out with groups of ethnic minority parents of children with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) in a mainstream primary school. A participatory research approach was used, involving collaboration with the group of parents and involvement of a parent co-researcher.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Group Therapy, Minority Groups, Special Needs Students
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Katz, Jennifer; Mercer, Sterett H.; Skinner, Sarah – School Mental Health, 2020
A multisite cluster-randomized trial (by school) was conducted to examine the effects of a combined mental health literacy and dialectical behavior therapy skills program implemented by teachers on three protective factors related to social and emotional well-being. The sample of eight schools that were randomly assigned to intervention included…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Mental Health, Literacy
Hoover, John J.; Soltero-González, Lucinda; Wang, Chao; Herron, Shelley – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2020
A 5-year model demonstration project designed to improve literacy instruction and special education referrals for English learners (ELs) in grades K-3 in three rural community elementary schools was completed with specific attention to sustainability 1 year after implementation. The model, which was developed and implemented through a…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Rural Schools, Community Schools, English Language Learners
Banghart, Patti; Cook, Maya; Zaslow, Martha – Child Trends, 2020
In 2014, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) distributed 250 grants across states and localities in the United States and its territories to establish Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCPs) to expand access to high-quality child care. A cornerstone of Early Head Start (EHS) is the provision of comprehensive services.…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Partnerships in Education, Child Care
Barton, Erin E.; Pokorski, Elizabeth A.; Sweeney, Erin M.; Velez, Marina; Gossett, Stephanie; Qiu, Jia; Flaherty, Celia; Domingo, Maddisen – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2018
We examined an intervention package using peer modeling, systematic prompting, and contingent reinforcement to increase the frequency and complexity of board game play and social behaviors in young children with disabilities. Four children with or at risk for disabilities participated with their typically developing peers. Results indicated a…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Modeling (Psychology), Reinforcement, Games
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Kogan, Lori R.; Schoenfeld-Tacher, Regina M. – Educational Gerontology, 2018
Biases against the elderly and people with disabilities can lead to discriminatory behaviors. One way to conceptualize attitudes toward the elderly and people with disabilities is through the differentiation of explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious) factors. Although both explicit and implicit attitudes and biases contribute to the full…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Social Bias, Disabilities, Service Learning
Raulerson, Tina L. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This study was conducted to investigate the impact of Achieve3000 literacy intervention on students' reading achievement and self-esteem. The study focused on a middle school classroom using the digital intervention program Achieve3000. Star Reading a curriculum-based measure was used as a universal screener to measure Achieve3000's impact on…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Reading Achievement, Self Esteem, Middle School Students
Vezne, Rabia; Günbayi, Ilhan; Hromatko, Ivan – Online Submission, 2018
The aim of this research was to classify the opinions of the disabled participants and educators on Erasmus+ Key Action 2 Project on non-formal learning regarding whether they knew the meaning of non-formal learning, through which non-formal learning activities happening during the Project workshop, and whether this learning had a contribution to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Case Studies, Nonformal Education, Teachers
Trzaska, Agata – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Researchers agree that students with disabilities (SWD) who are at increased risk for bullying perpetration and victimization require more intensive interventions than their peers without disabilities. In response to the recent call for integrating bullying prevention and interventions efforts into a multi-tiered framework such as Positive…
Descriptors: Bullying, Prevention, Intervention, Students with Disabilities
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Luecking, Debra Martin; Luecking, Richard G. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2015
Recently, consensus among researchers and professionals has emerged about factors that contribute to postschool success of youth with disabilities. Prominent among these factors are targeted academic preparation, family involvement, youth empowerment, and service collaboration and linkages. Work experience and paid employment have been identified…
Descriptors: Models, Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Transitional Programs
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Ko, Tiffany; Tejero Hughes, Marie – Education Sciences, 2015
Reading comprehension is a significant concern for adolescents with learning disabilities (LD), particularly in secondary schools in the United States (US) where content is taught primarily through textbooks. Surprisingly little is known about the actual reading instruction for students with LD in secondary classrooms. Thus, the purpose of this…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Disabilities, Adolescents, Learning Disabilities
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Fullana, Judit; Pallisera, Maria; Català, Elena; Puyalto, Carolina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: This article presents the results of evaluating a research training programme aimed at developing the skills of people with intellectual disabilities to actively participate in inclusive research. Methods: The present authors opted for a responsive approach to evaluation, using a combination of interviews, questionnaires and focus…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Inclusion, Research Skills, Program Evaluation
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Polking, Amanda K.; Cornelius-White, Jeffrey H. D.; Stout, Tracy L. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2017
The presence of and request for assistance, service, and support animals has skyrocketed on college campuses in recent years. The purpose of this literature review is to explore potential benefits in the utilization of assistance animals within higher education, especially as it concerns disability service offices. It begins with an overview of…
Descriptors: Animals, College Students, Disabilities, Literature Reviews
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Asmus, Jennifer M.; Carter, Erik W.; Moss, Colleen K.; Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Bolt, Daniel M.; Born, Tiffany L.; Bottema-Beutel, Kristen; Brock, Matthew E.; Cattey, Gillian N.; Cooney, Molly; Fesperman, Ethan S.; Hochman, Julia M.; Huber, Heartley B.; Lequia, Jenna L.; Lyons, Gregory L.; Vincent, Lori B.; Weir, Katie – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of peer network interventions to improve the social connections of 47 high school students with severe disabilities. School staff invited, trained, and supported 192 peers without disabilities to participate in individualized social groups that met throughout one semester. Compared to…
Descriptors: High School Students, Severe Disabilities, Peer Relationship, Social Networks
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Markle, Larry; Wessel, Roger D.; Desmond, Jennifer – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2017
Classroom success and academic integration are essential indicators of academic success (Tinto, 2012). Since students with disabilities, compared to students without disabilities, often face additional transitional academic issues when entering college, Ball State University developed a Faculty Mentorship Program (FMP) for students with…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Mentors, Teacher Role, Graduation Rate
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