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Direct linkBoehm, Thomas L.; Carter, Erik W. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Although faith has particular prominence in the contemporary American landscape, its intersection with disability and families has received little attention. We examined the spiritual and religious lives of 530 parents and caregivers of family members who have intellectual disability. For most participants, faith had clear relevance and was…
Descriptors: Parents, Intellectual Disability, Caregivers, Religion
Leigers, Kelly; Kleinert, Harold L.; Carter, Erik W. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2017
Students with severe disabilities often experience limited social participation and few friendships at school. We describe a project to equip school teams to implement peer support arrangements and peer networks focused on friendships, inclusion, and learning. We adopted a phenomenological qualitative approach to learn how participants viewed…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Friendship, Social Support Groups, Inclusion
Brock, Matthew E.; Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Carter, Erik W.; Cattey, Gillian N.; Raley, Kevin S. – Journal of Special Education, 2016
Although research suggests peer support arrangements can be an effective practice for improving social outcomes for students with severe disabilities, additional efforts are needed to refine training and implementation approaches to increase the replicability and sustainability of this intervention. We tested a promising teacher-delivered training…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Severe Disabilities, Inclusion, Special Education
Bottema-Beutel, Kristen; Mullins, Teagan S.; Harvey, Michelle N.; Gustafson, Jenny R.; Carter, Erik W. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
Many youth with autism spectrum disorder participate in school-based, peer-mediated intervention programs designed to improve their social experiences. However, there is little research discerning how these youth view intervention practices currently represented in the literature, information which could improve the social validity of intervention…
Descriptors: High School Students, Adolescents, Student Attitudes, Autism
Carter, Erik W.; Boehm, Thomas L.; Annandale, Naomi H.; Taylor, Courtney E. – Exceptional Children, 2016
Although considerable attention has focused on the inclusion of young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in school, work, and residential settings, less is known about their involvement in religious activities. This article focuses on supporting the presence and participation of people with disabilities and their families in…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Developmental Disabilities, Religious Organizations, Religious Cultural Groups
Download full textBottema-Beutel, Kristen; Mullins, Teagan S.; Harvey, Michelle N.; Gustafson, Jenny R.; Carter, Erik W. – Grantee Submission, 2016
Many youth with autism spectrum disorder participate in school-based, peer-mediated intervention programs designed to improve their social experiences. However, there is little research discerning how these youth view intervention practices currently represented in the literature, information which could improve the social validity of intervention…
Descriptors: High School Students, Adolescents, Student Attitudes, Autism
Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Carter, Erik W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
We examined the subjective health and well-being of 389 transition-age youth with autism or intellectual disability using the parent proxy version of the KIDSCREEN-27. Parents reported well-being of youth with autism and youth with intellectual disability lower than a normative sample in the domains of Physical Well-being, Psychological…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Well Being, Special Education, Autism
Carter, Erik W.; Asmus, Jennifer; Moss, Colleen K.; Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Bolt, Dan M.; Born, Tiffany L.; Brock, Matthew E.; Cattey, Gillian N.; Chen, Rui; Cooney, Molly; Fesperman, Ethan; Hochman, Julia M.; Huber, Heartley B.; Lequia, Jenna L.; Lyons, Gregory; Moyseenko, Kerrie A.; Riesch, Lindsay M.; Shalev, Rebecca A.; Vincent, Lori B.; Weir, Katie – Exceptional Children, 2016
Enhancing the social and learning experiences of students with severe disabilities in inclusive classrooms has been a long-standing focus of research, legislative, and advocacy efforts. The authors used a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the efficacy of peer support arrangements to improve academic and social outcomes for 51…
Descriptors: High School Students, Severe Disabilities, Randomized Controlled Trials, Peer Relationship
Lee, Gloria K.; Carter, Erik W. – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
This article provides an overview of promising essential elements for fostering vocational success among students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASDs) by drawing literature from the fields of school-to-work transition for post-secondary students and vocational rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities. We highlight seven…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Young Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Carter, Erik W.; Moss, Colleen K.; Hoffman, Alicia; Chung, Yun-Ching; Sisco, Lynn – Exceptional Children, 2011
Current research and policy emphasize providing students with severe disabilities with the supports needed to participate socially and academically within inclusive classrooms. The authors examined the efficacy and acceptability of peer support arrangements as an avenue for promoting the participation of 3 students with severe disabilities in high…
Descriptors: Regular and Special Education Relationship, Peer Relationship, Adolescents, Severe Disabilities
Trainor, Audrey A.; Carter, Erik W.; Swedeen, Beth; Owens, Laura; Cole, Odessa; Smith, Shane – Journal of Special Education, 2011
Although summer represents an opportune time for adolescents to garner employment and community experiences that may further long-term transition goals, little is known about the expectations and needs of adolescents with disabilities during this break in the academic school year. In this article, the authors explore adolescents' perceptions about…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Learning Disabilities, Focus Groups, Community Involvement
