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Frey, Andy J.; Small, Jason W.; Lee, Jon; Walker, Hill M.; Seeley, John R.; Feil, Edward G.; Golly, Annemeike – Grantee Submission, 2015
This study presents the findings of a quasi-experimental feasibility study examining the Tertiary First Step intervention, an enhanced version of the First Step to Success early intervention program. Tertiary First Step was developed to engage families more effectively and influence and improve parenting practices for children having challenging…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Child Rearing, Early Intervention
Frey, Andy J.; Small, Jason W.; Lee, Jon; Walker, Hill M.; Seeley, John R.; Feil, Edward G.; Golly, Annemeike – Grantee Submission, 2015
This study presents the findings of a quasi-experimental feasibility study examining the Tertiary First Step intervention, an enhanced version of the First Step to Success early intervention program. Tertiary FirstStep was developed to engage families more effectively and influence and improve parenting practices for children having challenging…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Quasiexperimental Design, Early Intervention, Program Implementation
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van der Oord, Saskia; Bogels, Susan M.; Peijnenburg, Dorreke – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2012
This study evaluated the effectiveness of an 8-week mindfulness training for children aged 8-12 with ADHD and parallel mindful parenting training for their parents. Parents (N = 22) completed questionnaires on their child's ADHD and ODD symptoms, their own ADHD symptoms, parenting stress, parental overreactivity, permissiveness and mindful…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Questionnaires, Program Effectiveness
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Westling, David L.; Trader, Barbara R.; Smith, Cynthia A.; Marshall, Denise Stile – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2010
A survey of a convenience (nonrandom) sample of parents and guardians of children with disabilities was undertaken to document the use of restraints, seclusion, and aversive procedures. A 23-item questionnaire was presented to participants using SurveyMonkey, a Web-based program. Participants were informed of the survey by different advocacy…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Ethics, Discipline, Behavior Modification
Greenberg, Polly – Early Childhood Today (1), 2006
Conscientious teachers have more influence on parents than many assume. In this article, the author counsels a teacher on how to handle and help a student with a behavior problem that seems to stem from the child's home life. She presents a model for a parent/teacher conference. She also discusses another facet of the child's behavior problem and…
Descriptors: Family Life, Behavior Problems, Teacher Influence, Parent Teacher Conferences
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Lowenthal, Barbara – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2003
The increase in the rate and intensity of child maltreatment within the last decade is worrisome. In 1996, 44 out of every 1,000 youths under the age of eighteen were maltreated (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1998). Special educators should consider the possible effects of maltreatment on children with learning disabilities. When…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Learning Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Special Needs Students