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Castillo, Jose M.; Curtis, Michael J.; Gelley, Cheryl – Communique, 2012
Every 5 years, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) conducts a national study of the field. Surveys are sent to randomly selected regular members of NASP to gather information on school psychologists' demographic characteristics, context for professional practices, and professional practices. The latest iteration of the national…
Descriptors: School Psychology, School Psychologists, Surveys, Eligibility
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Hass, Michael R.; Brown, Richard S.; Brady, John; Johnson, Danielle Boehm – Remedial and Special Education, 2012
Accurate diagnosis and treatment planning for children with autism are a growing concern. This study sought to address two questions: (a) Which domains of the of the "Behavior Assessment System for Children" (2nd ed.) Teacher Rating Scales (BASC-TRS) are most effective in discriminating students diagnosed with higher functioning autism…
Descriptors: Autism, Educational Diagnosis, Rating Scales, Adolescents
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Rehfeldt, Jason D.; Clark, Gary M.; Lee, Steven W. – Remedial and Special Education, 2012
This study examined two areas. First, the authors looked at whether secondary individualized education program (IEP) teams who used the "Transition Planning Inventory" (TPI) in conjunction with a structured IEP meeting that based discussions and decisions on TPI data as a planning intervention generated significantly more…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Intervention, Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Instruction
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Kummerer, Sharon E. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2012
Early intervention programs are developed on the premise that parents or primary caregivers generalize treatment strategies within naturalistic environments. The diverse characteristics of children within early language intervention reinforce the urgency for services that consider the needs of each child within his or her broader social, cultural,…
Descriptors: Expertise, Evidence, Early Intervention, Caregivers
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Proctor, Sherrie L.; Graves, Scott L., Jr.; Esch, Rachel C. – Journal of Negro Education, 2012
Response to Intervention (RtI) consists of multi-tiered instructional delivery systems in which educators provide research-based interventions to students that increase in intensity depending on students' instructional response. RtI is currently being implemented in schools across the United States. RtI's shift away from standardized testing…
Descriptors: Special Education, Behavior Disorders, Teaching Methods, Minority Group Students
James, Amy – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2008
A new book in the Knowledge Essential series, "School Success for Children with Special Needs" offers parents a guide for understanding and navigating the often-confusing special education system to ensure that their children get the best education possible. It tells them: (1) How to know if a child has physical, learning, or emotional…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Internet