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Walker, Virginia L.; Douglas, Karen H.; Douglas, Sarah N.; D'Agostino, Sophia R. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
The purpose of this systematic literature review was to summarize single-case intervention studies involving paraprofessional-implemented systematic instruction for students with disabilities. In the 19 reviewed studies, 60 paraprofessionals received training to implement systematic instruction with most learning naturalistic language strategies,…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Students with Disabilities, Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness
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Alquraini, Turki A.; Rao, Shaila M. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Objective: The purpose of this study was to carry out a systematic review of literature of effective reading intervention for students with -- intellectual disabilities (ID), intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and multiple disabilities (MD). Findings and recommendations for future research are discussed. Background and rationale:…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities, Reading Instruction
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Copeland, Susan R.; McCord, Jessica A.; Kruger, Ashley – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2016
Literacy skills enhance opportunities for a meaningful life. Many adults with extensive support needs did not receive effective literacy instruction in school, which limits their future opportunities. We reviewed 17 research studies examining literacy interventions for these adults. We were interested in (a) who were the participants, (b) the…
Descriptors: Literacy, Intervention, Adults, Literacy Education
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Dunn, Leah S.; Ceo-DiFrancesco, Diane; Srivastava, Rakhi – Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, 2019
The purpose of this study was to establish a shared vision between the academic program and the international service-learning partner. Through the use of photovoice (Collier & Collier, 1986), we conducted a needs assessment to determine the partner's priorities. Analysis of interview transcripts and photos yielded themes representing the…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Service Learning, Study Abroad, Needs Assessment
Zirkel, Perry A. – Communique, 2019
Restraints and other aversives continue to be an active area of legal activity, particularly for students with disabilities. The March/April 2016 issue of Communiqué provided an update of the case law specific to school district use of restraints (Zirkel, 2016). Since then, various sources have provided successive snapshots of state restraint and…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Student Behavior, Discipline, Behavior Modification
Alsuhaibani, Aseel – ProQuest LLC, 2018
There is limited recognition of self-determination concept in the Middle Eastern culture. Subsequently, there are no adapted measures of self-determination for Arabic adolescents with intellectual disability, learning disability, and multiple disabilities (intellectual disability and physical impairment). The purpose of this study was to examine…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Self Determination, Measures (Individuals), Females
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Jansen, Suzanne L. G.; van der Putten, Annette A. J.; Vlaskamp, Carla – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: There is little data on the collaboration between parents and professionals in the support of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Since communication is essential to collaboration, this study analysed the frequency, means, and personal experiences of communication between parents and professionals. Method: A…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Case Studies, Cooperation
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Aldabas, Rashed – SAGE Open, 2020
Successful inclusive education for students with severe disabilities (SD) relies on the preparedness of their teachers. This descriptive study investigated special education teachers' perceptions of their preparedness to teach students with SD in inclusive educational settings. A survey was sent to 382 teachers of such students. In general,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Competencies, Self Efficacy
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Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Alberti, Gloria; Perilli, Viviana; Zimbaro, Carmen; Boccasini, Adele; Mazzola, Carlo; Russo, Roberto – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
This study assessed a technology-aided program (monitoring responding, and ensuring preferred stimulation and encouragements) for promoting physical activity with 11 participants with severe/profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Each participant was provided with an exercise device (e.g. a static bicycle and a stepper) and exposed to…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Physical Activity Level, Health Related Fitness
Evmenova, Anya S.; Graff, Heidi J.; Behrmann, Michael M. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2017
There has been a slight increase in the number of studies focused on the strategies used to introduce content-based instruction to students with moderate/severe disability. However, interventions for students with significant intellectual disability (ID) are lacking adapted materials to make instruction available in all major academic areas…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Video Technology, Comprehension
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Sinclair, Ian; Luke, Nikki; Berridge, David – Oxford Review of Education, 2019
By age 16 the attainment of most children in or on the edge of out of home care has fallen well behind the average for their age. This paper uses the English National Pupil Database to examine how much of this falling behind occurs before the age of seven, and how any subsequent decline relates to time in care as against time outside it. We…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foster Care, Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education
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Bowlen, Kymberly; Osiniak, Kristen; Syms, Tyler; Larwin, Karen H. – International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2018
Parents, siblings, and peers have an immeasurable effect on shaping children into who they become as individuals. Many factors, such as one's relationships with these individuals, may have lasting effects on the educational and vocational outcomes of children who have multiple disabilities. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Correlation, Predictor Variables, Student Experience
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Kamstra, A.; van der Putten, A. A. J.; Post, W. J.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: People with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) have limited informal social contacts. Research to determine the factors which can positively influence establishing sound informal social contacts is required. Materials and Methods: Regression analysis for 200 people with PIMD was used to analyse how age,…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Severe Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Regression (Statistics)
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Poppes, P.; van der Putten, A.; Post, W.; Frans, N.; ten Brug, A.; van Es, A.; Vlaskamp, C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2016
Background: Prevalence rates of challenging behaviour are high in children and adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). Moreover, many of these behaviours are observed daily. Direct support staff report that most challenging behaviour identified has little impact on the person with PIMD and attribute challenging…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Intervention
Qian, Xueqin; Johnson, David R.; Wu, Yi Chen; LaVelle, John; Thurlow, Martha L.; Davenport, Ernest – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2020
This study uses data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 to examine predictors at the individual, family, and school levels associated with parental expectations toward postsecondary education among students with significant support needs, including those with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and multiple…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Special Education, Transitional Programs, Students with Disabilities
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