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Alignment of Supplementary Aids and Services with Student Needs and Placement
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Toews, Samantha Gross; Johnston, Russell; Kurth, Jennifer A.; Ruppar, Andrea L.; McQueston, Jessica A.; McCabe, Jessica M. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Trends in the supplementary aids and services (SAS) written in individualized education programs (IEPs) for students with significant disabilities (a) in different educational placements, (b) with and without behavior support plans (BSP), and (c) with and without complex communication needs (CCN) are examined using multivariate analysis of…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Student Needs, Students with Disabilities, Special Needs Students
Cracks in the Continuum: A Critical Analysis of Least Restrictive Environment for Students with Significant Support Needs
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McCabe, Katie M.; Ruppar, Andrea; Kurth, Jennifer A.; McQueston, Jessica A.; Johnston, Russell; Toews, Samantha Gross – Teachers College Record, 2020
Background/Context: Federal laws require equitable access to education for students with disabilities through educational placement in the least restrictive environment (LRE). However, research has determined students with significant support needs (SSN) are overrepresented in segregated educational placements. Focus of Study: This study explores…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Students with Disabilities, Access to Education, Student Placement
Parent Perspectives of Their Involvement in IEP Development for Children with Autism
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Kurth, Jennifer A.; Love, Hailey; Pirtle, Jody – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2020
The present study investigated parents' experiences in making educational decisions for their children with autism and their satisfaction with said outcomes. Parents completed a survey describing (a) their input in educational decisions, (b) satisfaction with school personnel, and (c) satisfaction with their child's school experience. Sequential…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Individualized Education Programs, Parent Attitudes
Considerations in Placement Decisions for Students with Extensive Support Needs: An Analysis of LRE Statements
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Kurth, Jennifer A.; Ruppar, Andrea L.; Toews, Samantha Gross; McCabe, Katie M.; McQueston, Jessica A.; Johnston, Russell – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2019
Special education consists of specially designed services available for students with disabilities, and should be available across placements. Students with the most significant disabilities continue to be taught in restrictive settings, despite accumulating evidence suggesting their special education services can be delivered effectively in…
Descriptors: Special Education, Individualized Education Programs, Supplementary Education, Student Placement