Concurrent operant assessments (COAs) offer a flexible model for evaluating instructional preferences for students with persistent, escape-motivated interfering behavior. In this article, we define the critical features of COAs and review what types of questions they can address for classroom educators. We then identify and describe a series of…

This study aimed to explore how children with specific learning disabilities perceive their school and teachers through an analysis of their drawings. The participants were four children aged seven to nine years (two girls and two boys) diagnosed with specific learning disabilities. The analysis revealed that the children primarily associated the…

The experiences of dyslexic students within inclusive education have not yet been thoroughly investigated by research. This article explores identity formation and the experiences of students with dyslexia, by considering different views. It focuses on how these experiences both shape and are shaped by students' own perspectives and those of…

Whilst teaching Assistants (TAs) are a crucial part of the education workforce, their role and contribution is little understood, even by teachers they work alongside. By giving a voice to TAs, The Teaching Assistant Dilemma helps to tackle this lack of understanding. Highlighting the problems TAs face, not just that their contribution is…

Preparing for college is an exciting and stressful process often filled with anticipation and uncertainty. It is important for prospective students, their families, and educators to understand the admissions process and expectations that inclusive postsecondary education programs hold for incoming students with intellectual and developmental…

Negative educational, social and emotional outcomes regarding dyslexia are evident in the literature. The purpose of this scoping review is to examine the international research to identify the theoretical frameworks, key components, teacher and student outcome measures and barriers/facilitators of professional development (PD) interventions aimed…

This study aimed to investigate the effects of the prediction-observation-explanation (POE) strategy using worksheets designed for the "living things and life" topic on conceptual understanding and science process skills (SPS) of students with mild intellectual disabilities (SMIDs). The sample consisted of 12 SMIDs (eight students for…

Special education has become highly litigated, and it's important that special education teachers, administrators and staff know the requirements of these laws. Straightforward and accessible, "The Law and Special Education" helps you understand the legal obligations for special education professionals in providing a free, appropriate…

This article examines the current proposed initial teacher education (ITE) qualification framework from the perspective of pre-service vocational post-compulsory lecturers regarding the need to develop SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) inclusive classrooms. Considering the current post-compulsory staffing crisis, general further…

Introduction: Learners with multiple disabilities and visual impairments (i.e., blindness or low vision) stand to benefit from accessible augmentative and alternative communication such as tangible symbols, but currently no evidence-based practices exist to guide intervention decisions. This study is a replication of previous research on Phase 1…

This pilot study explored the potential of knitting as a stress reduction activity to promote overall wellness for first year college students with autism spectrum disorder. It was hypothesized that after engaging in a series of knitting sessions, participants would report a decrease in stress levels, as demonstrated using a pre- and post-session…

Universal design for learning (UDL) has been advocated for by adapted physical education scholars as a panacea to the challenges associated with teaching disabled and nondisabled students together in physical education. So much so that UDL currently occupies a privileged and largely unquestioned position in adapted physical education scholarship…

Typically developing children learn to name things without explicit teaching (Fiorile & Greer, 2007), but this is not always possible when teaching a child with a disability such as autism (Olaff et al., 2017). Labels of nonvisual and internal stimuli are generally harder to teach than visual ones due to the absence of physical reference and…

To make inclusive learning environments accessible, it is critical that parents of children without disability select inclusive alternatives when making decisions about their child's preschool placement. This study examined attitudes toward inclusive education among parents of children without disability across 18 state-funded pre-kindergarten…

This meta-analysis evaluated experimental studies testing the effectiveness of the "Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction" (SDLMI) to improve the academic and nonacademic behaviors of students with disabilities. A total of 19 single-case experimental design studies and four group design studies met inclusion criteria. Overall,…