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Which Procedural Parts of the IEP Process Are the Most Judicially Vulnerable?
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Zirkel, Perry A.; Hetrick, Allyse – Exceptional Children, 2017
To provide a missing piece to the legal foundation of professional development and practice for the individualized education program (IEP) process, the authors report the results of a comprehensive systematic analysis of court decisions specific to IEP-related procedural violations after the 2004 amendments of the Individuals With Disabilities…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Court Litigation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
Implementation Science, Professional Development, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Odom, Samuel L.; Cox, Ann W.; Brock, Matthew E. – Exceptional Children, 2013
The increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has intensified the need for high-quality special education services designed for children and youth with ASD and their families. Implementation science provides guidance for moving innovation, such as utilizing evidence- based practices for students with ASD, into regular practice in…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Incidence, Special Education
A Comparison of Two Types of Assessment Reports.
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Hoy, Mary P.; Retish, Paul M. – Exceptional Children, 1984
Data contained in the Learning Potential Assessment Device report were compared with information in a standard psychological report for value in educational programming with 146 graduate special education students. Ss rated both reports negatively. Neither report was perceived to be valuable for program planning purposes. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Program Development, Psychological Testing
Individualized Education Programs: A Cost Study.
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Goodman, Libby; Price, Marianne – Exceptional Children, 1980
Seventy-five teachers provided data on the time required to prepare individualized education program (IEP) documents for a sample of 807 exceptional children in a study of the cost required for IEP development. Analysis of the data indicated that a considerable amount of time is invested in the IEP process. (Author/PHR)
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Data Analysis, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Key Influences on the Initiation and Implementation of Inclusive Preschool Programs.
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Lieber, Joan; Hanson, Marci J.; Beckman, Paula J.; Odom, Samuel L.; Sandall, Susan R.; Schwartz, Ilene S.; Horn, Eva; Wolery, Ruth – Exceptional Children, 2000
Factors that either facilitated or inhibited development of inclusive preschool programs were identified through interviews with 201 direct service and administrative personnel in four U.S. geographical regions. Key personnel were identified as the strongest facilitators of inclusion. Other important influences were provision of training, external…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Disabilities, Inclusive Schools, Interviews
Multicultural Education Training for Special Educators Working with African-American Youth.
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Ford, Bridgie Alexis – Exceptional Children, 1992
A survey of 21 special education administrators in Ohio revealed that they perceived that special education teachers should be involved in multicultural educational training programs with special emphasis on African-American students and their families. Results also revealed that personnel responsible for conducting such in-service programs may…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Black Students, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education