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Direct linkAsmus, 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
Nefdt, Nicolette; Koegel, Robert; Singer, George; Gerber, Michael – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2010
There is increasing demand for access to effective interventions for families who have children with autism. Self-directed learning models have been successfully used with other populations as a way to reduce the service-need discrepancy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate, through a randomized clinical trial, whether the use of a…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Independent Study, Autism, Parents
Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Kalberg, Jemma Robertson; Mofield, Emily; Wehby, Joseph H.; Parks, Robin J. – Remedial and Special Education, 2009
This study examined outcomes associated with participation in a program, Preparing for the ACT, designed to enhance student performance (N = 126) on the ACT college entrance exam. This targeted intervention was implemented as part of a three-tiered model of positive behavior support. Results of descriptive analyses revealed that only academic…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Intervention, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness
Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Little, M. Annette; Redding-Rhodes, Jenny; Phillips, Andrea; Welsh, Megan T. – Exceptional Children, 2007
To date, reports of reading interventions for students at risk for emotional/behavioral disorders (E/BD) that have been published in refereed journals have involved sustained support by university or school-site personnel. This study examined the efficacy and feasibility of a reading intervention that 2 general education teachers implemented in…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Intervention, Reading Fluency, Behavior Disorders
Owens, Sherie H.; Fredrick, Laura D.; Shippen, Margaret E. – Journal of Direct Instruction, 2004
The purpose of this study was to train a paraprofessional to implement the Direct Instruction (DI) "Spelling Mastery" (Dixon, Engelmann, & Bauer, 1990a, 1990b) program and to investigate the effectiveness of the instruction delivered by the paraprofessional for students with learning disabilities. We investigated (a) the extent to…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Spelling, Learning Disabilities, Reading Fluency
Daunic, Ann P.; Smith, Stephen W.; Brank, Eve M.; Penfield, Randall D. – Journal of School Psychology, 2006
Classroom teachers need effective, efficient strategies to prevent and/or ameliorate destructive student behaviors and increase socially appropriate ones. During the past two decades, researchers have found that cognitive strategies can decrease student disruption/aggression and strengthen pro-social behavior. Following preliminary pilot work, we…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Grade 5, Behavior Problems, Validity
