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Efficacy of Contingency Contracting in Modifying the Attendance of High School Students with Special Needs
(2009-12)The effectiveness of contingency contracting on increasing the attendance rates of high school students with special needs was investigated. Following a single-subject research design, the attendance and promptness to ... -
The Effect of Directive Digital School-Parent Communication on Student Achievement and Behavior
(2018-05)The 'Effect of Directive Digital School-Parent Communication on Student Achievement and Behavior' study sought to determine the effectiveness of an eight-week school to parent communication intervention intended to ... -
Poverty and Name Writing in Four-Year Olds
(2014-08)This study investigated the relationship between name writing ability in four-year old children qualifying for free-or-reduced lunch at school. This research attempted to answer if name writing ability in a four year old ... -
The Effects of Visual Supports in the Transitioning of Students with ASD In the Elementary School Setting
(2007-12)The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of visual schedules in the transitioning of two boys with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) between activities within an autism resource room. The researcher measured the ... -
Perception of General Education Students of Students with Severe Cognitive Disabilities
(2006-05)This study explored the perceptions of general education students regarding individuals with severe disabilities, and perception changes when students with disabilities are included within the regular education classroom. ... -
Assessing a Rubric: Evaluating a Rubric's Ability to Provide Functional Data to Critique Curriculum and Improve Instruction
(2007-12)This study was a response to the mandates of Public Law 107-110, commonly known as The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and its emphasis on the use of assessments to monitor student achievement, critique curriculum, and ... -
Educational Kinesiology: Will the Connected Brain Please Stand Up?
(2006-05)Educational Kinesiology, specifically a program called Brain Gym®, advocated the use of specific exercises to assist individuals in overcoming disabilities. Their website also claimed that Brain Gym helped anyone perform ... -
Parent Knowledge and Understanding of the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment
(2007-12)This project was a survey to parents of children with severe to moderate cognitive disabilities. The goal was to obtain information regarding parent knowledge and understanding of the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment for ... -
The Impact of Self-Advocacy Instruction on the Secondary Learning Disabled Student
(2007-12)The concept of self-advocacy has become important in the field of special education over recent years and has become an integral component of the high school experience for students with learning disabilities (LD). Most ... -
The Effectiveness of Self Selected Sensory Breaks with Individuals who have Autism and Display Atypical Behaviors in a Classroom Setting. A Review of its Effectiveness
(2006-12)The effects of self-selected sensory breaks with atypical behaviors observed in children with autism are investigated in this experimental study. Sensory processing abilities in individuals with autism are fluctuating ... -
Teaching Recreation and Leisure Skills to Individuals with Moderate to Severe Cognitive Disabilities
(2006-12)This study explored if four individuals ages 18-20 with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities could be taught the skills needed to perform recreation and leisure skill activities in the community. A pre and post tests ... -
Communication of Students with Severe Speech and Motor Impairments During Home-Based Literacy Activities
(2005-05)The present study examined the effects of emergent literacy experiences on the communication of four students with severe speech and motor impairments who ranged in age from seven to eighteen. Specifically, the intervention ... -
Co-Teaching How Do General and Special Education Teachers Perceive Their Respective Roles in Various Co-Teaching Models?
(2007-05)Co-teaching is used in many different academic levels from elementary schools to college. Co-teaching can be both a positive and negative experience for those who participate in a co-teaching environment. Co-teaching is ... -
Taking a Closer Look at Autism Rates In a Small Rural School District
(2007-05)This study examined prevalence rates in the United States, the State of Wisconsin and the local school district. It further investigated the perceptions of parents, educational and healthcare professionals about the rise ... -
Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of the Importance of Social Skills for Students with Disabilities
(2007-12)The present study examined special education teachers' perceptions of the importance of social skills for students in special education. The sample included 45 teachers at 3 traditional high schools in a public school ... -
The Impact of Assistive Technology in Enhancing Literacy of Homebound Students
(2007-12)The effects of three interventions were examined in this study. The effects of the first and second intervention, Picture It! and Rf Coopers On-Screen Keyboard and Pix Writer, were compared with baseline performance on ... -
The Effect of Teaching "Following Directions" to High School Students with Mild Cognitive Disabilities
(2007-05)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching following directions to high school students with mild cognitive disabilities when a social skills program was implemented into their daily routine. ...