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Reva Mathieu-Sher; James Coviello – Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2025
A small rural district in the eastern United States is experiencing challenges related to meeting the diverse behavioral needs of its special education students. After out-of-district placement options were limited due to the aftereffects of COVID-19, school leaders worked together to create a specialized program within their own district to meet…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Principals, Discipline, Special Education
Organization for Autism Research, 2019
The fundamental intent of special education is to provide instruction to meet each child's unique needs. "Life Journey through Autism: Navigating the Special Education System" offers information, tools, and tips that will help parents become an even more effective advocate for their children. Many teachers, administrators, and school…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Equal Education
Organization for Autism Research, 2012
As any parent of a child with autism knows, your life changes and you take on new roles after your child receives a diagnosis of autism. Ready or not, you are now expected to be an expert on interventions, support professionals, and special education. Suddenly, your concerns and worries are different from the parents around you. While they may be…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Related Services (Special Education), Autism
Clair, Tricia; Burr, Jackie – 2000
This technical assistance document is intended to offer Oregon districts and agencies guidance in understanding and implementing the regulations dealing with behavioral supports, interventions, and disciplinary actions for students with disabilities who are eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It is comprised of…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Disabilities, Discipline Policy, Educational Legislation
Jolivette, Kristine; Scott, Terrance M.; Nelson, C. Michael – 2000
This Digest discusses provisions in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that require functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) to be conducted prior to a change in placement or suspension for more than 10 days, based on inappropriate behaviors for students with disabilities. It presents…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Data Collection, Disabilities
Skalski, Anastasia Kalamaros – 2000
This guidebook is designed to assist Colorado school and agency professionals in the identification of students with emotional disabilities and in the development and implementation of services for such students with emotional disabilities. Following an introductory chapter, chapter 2 discusses federal and state law governing the identification…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification