While language education programs were created with an equity stance in mind--with the goals of increasing access and facilitating academic success for ethnically and linguistically marginalized students--the larger educational context has compromised access for multiply marginalized students. Recognizing a need for more complex understandings of…

The purpose of this two-experiment study was to examine the effectiveness of an online, synchronous video modeling multicomponent intervention (guided practice, self-monitoring checklist, and prompting) when teaching secondary level mathematical and geometry skills to an autistic high school student. We used a multiple probe baseline across…

Virtual Reality (VR) and immersive instruction hold great promise to alter instruction for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet, the voices of the direct users (e.g., the teachers and students) are often underutilized or not at all utilized in the creation of educational applications, particularly in the field of VR. The purpose of…

Obtaining the perspectives of autistic young adults is critical for planning educational and service delivery systems focused on the preparation for a high life quality after high school. The perspective and voice of autistic young adults who participated in the Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism (CSESA) multi-site follow-up…

Reading is one of the most important skills in higher education. Various students show problems with reading, which can lead to problems with text decoding, reading comprehension, or both. In this study, we investigate the L1 (Dutch) and L2 (English) reading comprehension performance of students with and without dyslexia. Participants were…

Introduction: Albinism is a genetic condition caused by a lack of pigment in the eyes, with some forms of albinism also affecting pigmentation in the hair and skin. Individuals with albinism experience some degree of visual impairment as well as hypopigmentation. Both visual impairment and physical appearance may contribute to students with…

The scale, nature and impact of students' experiences of hate crime and incidents have been comprehensively documented over the last decade. There is, however, limited research on how universities are responding to such non-academic misconducts. Therefore, through an in-depth qualitative analysis of policies on addressing students' experiences of…

This research was carried out to develop a reliable and valid instrument for assessing teachers' professional competence and skills from the perspective of students with special educational needs. Initially, a pool of 45 statements was generated to collect pupils' perceptions and use their ratings to measure teachers' pedagogical skills. These…

Background/purpose: Inclusive education ensures that all students, including those with disabilities, have access to quality education. Despite global and national policies, challenges persist in implementing these policies effectively, especially in local contexts. This study evaluates the implementation of inclusive education policies in diverse…

Background: New teachers often question whether they possess the knowledge and skills needed to support their students in addressing the challenges of the 21st century. The issue is further complicated by the necessity of understanding linguistically diverse education, second language acquisition, special education needs, neurodiversity and the…

Students with disabilities (SWD) continue to experience poorer postschool employment outcomes compared to their nondisabled peers, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Career and Technical Education (CTE) has been associated with improved academic and employment outcomes for SWD, yet research on their…

Over half the world's population are bilingual. Despite this, practitioners often advise parents of autistic children to teach their child one dominant national language and limit their child's exposure to community languages. Limited research with autistic children's carers has shown that this monolingual approach impoverishes children's…

The aim of this research was to gather the views of key stakeholders in local special educational needs and disability (SEND) systems about the impact of Safety Valve on local areas. Safety Valve is a government intervention programme for local authorities (LAs) in England with the highest deficits in their dedicated schools grant (DSG) relating…

Pursuant to 2019 Wisconsin Act 118, public school districts and private schools participating in the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) are required to report seclusion and restraint data for the preceding school year prior to December 1 each year. From September 2024 to December 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)…

This report presents five recommendations for mainstream primary and secondary schools seeking to improve their provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). Some of the recommendations included will also be helpful for pupils in special schools. The recommendations are: (1) Create a positive and supportive environment…