Parent-mediated interventions complement professional services and empower parents. In music therapy, this treatment modality is emerging. A systematic review was conducted to assess the existence of parent-mediated music interventions with children with ASD, identify the characteristics of parent coaching used, and summarize results. Thirteen…

A nuanced understanding of disparities impacting racialized people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) requires scholars employ research methods that make visible the structural factors that influence outcomes. Following the work of Tukufu Zuberi and Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, we explore race-based methodological considerations for…

The influence of a parent bears a significant impact on the educational outcomes of children with disabilities. Supporting a child with a disability can cause increased parental stress, complicate school-home relationships, and negatively influence parents' self-efficacy. Given the diverse and unique characteristics associated with specific…

Students with disabilities are being included in the general education classroom at increasing rates; yet, educators do not always have the foundational knowledge or background training to adequately support the inclusion of these students within their classroom. In this study, a hybrid survey consisting of items from the Multidimensional…

Low reported levels of teacher efficacy for inclusive practices has significantly impacted the implementation of inclusive strategies, thereby negatively influencing the inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education classroom. The purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative study was to investigate if there were differences…

Literacy plays an especially important role in aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) because spelling and writing support precise communication. Fortunately, the importance of literacy is reflected in federal legislation that mandates that all students, regardless of ability, receive comprehensive literacy instruction.…

Inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education classroom is a common practice in the United States, therefore; educators have additional responsibilities to meet the needs of a varied group of students in the general education setting. Research revealed that teachers feel they lack the skills to provide inclusion instruction…

The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of general education teachers' perceptions and barriers associated with inclusion education. In this qualitative, phenomenological study, convenience sampling techniques were used to select the research participants, and multiple data collection methods were used to gather data. This…

In the state of California, students with disabilities are excluded from the general education setting at a higher rate than the national average: 25% in California versus 17% nationally. School site administrators are integral to the inclusion of students with disabilities. They have the biggest impact on the culture and educational programs in…

This study evaluated the effects of the "Super Solvers" Tier II fraction intervention program on the algebra and fraction skills of secondary students with mathematics learning disabilities and consistent low achievement in mathematics. A quasi-experimental group design was used to evaluate the performance of the treatment and control…

Co-teaching is a framework that teachers utilize to support one another and actively include students with diverse learning needs. However, it is not frequent that special education and general education teachers use co-teaching to provide meaningful inclusion for students with significant support needs (SSN). This qualitative study explored…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to clarify how high incident learning disabled (HILD) college students describe the ways that their high school's transition services provided knowledge, skill-building, accommodations, and course alternatives to them to support their transition to post-secondary. The theoretical foundations…

Existing literature fails to take into account the multiple identities, realities, and intersectionality that Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) families live when engaging in the Special Education process. School districts often place greater emphasis on compliance and legally mandated paperwork than authentic communication and…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how teachers' perceptions of their students' theory of mind capabilities shape their professional dispositions as educators of students with autism in central Texas. The theory guiding this study, which is known as theory of mind, refers to the ability of the individual to understand…

Teachers with high self-efficacy and high expectations for students create conditions for enhanced student learning and enhanced student self-efficacy. Conversely, teachers with low self-efficacy and low expectations for students create conditions that limit or restrict student learning and weaken student self-efficacy. Teachers often have lower…