At-promise students with disabilities benefit when educators implement culturally responsive/sustaining postsecondary transition practices. Yet, many educators lack the training and resources necessary to support culturally, ethnically, economically, and linguistically diverse youth and their families. To address this gap, the Culturally…

This systematic literature review provides a comprehensive evaluation of the experimental intervention research being published from 2010 to 2020 within "Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals" (CDTEI). We critically evaluated studies found through a hand-search of CDTEI and identified patterns and trends across…

The First Year Inventory (FYI) is a parent report screening measure, aimed at identifying the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 12-month-old infants. This study aimed to investigate the utility of FYI within the Chinese community and develop a short version, encompassing both a low-risk sample and a high-risk sample comprising infants with…

Parent advocacy is often critical for families of individuals with disabilities. Prior research has suggested that parent advocacy occurs across three levels: individual, peer, and systemic. Yet, little empirical research has identified the correlates of advocacy for each level. For this study, we examined the survey responses of 246 parents of…

Given the increased diversity of the population in the United States and the importance of early science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning, it is crucial to identify ways to reduce racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in STEM education. This is particularly important for children with disabilities with intersecting…

Autism research is on the cusp of significant change. There are mounting calls from Autistic self-advocates, researchers, and other scientists for a paradigm shift in autism research. Yet little is known about what non-academic members of the Autistic and autism communities think about autism research. We -- a team of Autistic and non-autistic…

Teacher workload leading to burnout is a significant problem facing many teachers today. The "Visual Impairment Scale of Staffing Pattern Analysis (VISSPA)" was designed to address the workload of vision professionals, teachers of students with visual impairments, and orientation and mobility specialists who work itinerantly with…

Background: Developmental coordination disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by motor difficulties that significantly and persistently impact activities of daily living and participation. It has been suggested that children with (probable) developmental coordination disorder (pDCD) experience challenges in the domain of language,…

This study reports findings from a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for the Readiness and Access to Inclusive Instruction for Students with Emotional Disturbance (RAISE). The RAISE is a survey measure that can be used to obtain information on educator self-reported knowledge, use, and perceived effectiveness of classroom-based inclusive…

Concurrent operant assessments (COAs) offer a flexible model for evaluating instructional preferences for students with persistent, escape-motivated interfering behavior. In this article, we define the critical features of COAs and review what types of questions they can address for classroom educators. We then identify and describe a series of…

When children have visual impairments and additional disabilities, learning to listen and understanding what is heard are essential for language, literacy, and other learning. Teachers of students with visual impairment should encourage the development of listening skills along with other senses. This Practice Report discusses specific ways to…

Purpose: Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) benefit from the inclusion of retrieval practice during word learning. However, most studies reporting this positive effect have been conducted in controlled laboratory conditions. In this study, we take a step toward real-world application by matching the design details of a previous…

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) must be present early in development, but may not fully manifest until social demands exceed capacities. In the absence of adequate biological or brain imaging markers to detect and diagnose autism, diagnosis relies on clinical judgment based on observation of symptoms. Many tools have been developed in…

Background: This study examined the paternal role of fathers from families headed by parents with intellectual disabilities, their views and their barriers and facilitators in fulfilling this role. Method: Nine fathers of families headed by parents with intellectual disabilities and 14 professionals were interviewed. Transcriptions were coded…

Purpose: The provision of pregnancy-related information to first-time pregnant women is very critical in addressing maternal mortality and neonatal deaths. This study examines the labour preparation, birth readiness and pregnancy information adequacy of first-time mothers in the Ashanti region, Ghana. Design/methodology/approach: This study…