Article
Education, Special
Hakan Sari, Mustafa Cevik, Ozge Cevik
Summary: The aim of this research is to examine the effect of STEAM education on the science course learning outcomes of students with specific learning disabilities. The research found that STEAM activities increased the academic success of participants, motivated them, and encouraged them to apply the knowledge and experience gained from STEAM activities in other courses.
SUPPORT FOR LEARNING
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Ophelie A. Desmet, Sandra Camargo Salamanca, Hyeseong Lee, Abdullah Tuzgen
Summary: Using PISA 2012 data, this study explored how student-teacher relationships affected mathematics motivation across EU countries. Positive relationships were associated with higher motivation, while class size, ability grouping, and teacher intentions did not significantly impact mathematics motivation. The findings suggest that positive perceptions of student-teacher relationships can positively impact math motivation, consistent across different demographic groups.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED ACADEMICS
(2023)
Review
Education, Special
Candace A. Mulcahy, Kristine A. Camacho, Nicole S. Fenty
Summary: Over the past decade, technology has become crucial in everyday life and the classroom, serving as a means for accessing education and supporting higher education, workforce development, and economic security. This literature review aims to investigate the current status of research on instructional and assistive technologies used to support students with high incidence disabilities in accessing the general education curriculum from 2010 to 2020.
Article
Education, Special
Michelle Iffland, Mikaela Jorgensen, Donna Gillies
Summary: Studies on the cause of death in people with intellectual disability usually focus on one primary cause, but this study identified other contributing causes that may have contributed to their deaths. Analysing all contributing causes is important in addressing preventable deaths in this population.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF LEARNING DISABILITIES
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Milou van den Bemd, Viviana Suichies, Erik Bischoff, Geraline L. Leusink, Maarten Cuypers
Summary: The recording of quality indicators for disease monitoring in long-term care for patients with intellectual disabilities is incomplete, which can impact how well doctors care for their health issues.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF LEARNING DISABILITIES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rachel Freeman, Jessica Simacek, Jennifer Jeffrey-Pearsall, Seunghee Lee, Muna Khalif, Quinn Oteman
Summary: Positive behavior support (PBS) is an evidence-based framework for improving quality of life and preventing challenging behavior in the intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) field. This article describes the initial development of a fidelity of implementation tool used to evaluate organization-wide implementation of PBS and person-centered practices in community settings. The authors discuss the exploratory and descriptive evaluation process involved in the tool development and share data from a 6-year implementation period.
JOURNAL OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Katie C. Hart, Bridget Poznanski, Elizabeth D. Cramer
Summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a specialized curriculum in preparing general education teacher candidates to implement classroom management strategies within a multi-tiered systems of support framework. The results showed significant differences in knowledge of classroom management principles and ADHD between the intervention group and the comparison group, indicating the effectiveness of the specialized curriculum.
JOURNAL OF EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Paulina Aleksander-Szymanowicz, Katarzyna Filar-Mierzwa, Agnieszka Skiba
Summary: Systematic participation in dance therapy may improve balance and reduce the risk of falls in adults with Down syndrome, although the results of this study only partially supported this hypothesis.
JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
S. Alarifi, L. Denne, R. P. Hastings
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence and correlates of challenging behavior in preschool-aged children with intellectual disability in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The findings revealed that the majority of preschool-aged children with intellectual disability exhibited challenging behavior, particularly self-injurious and stereotyped behaviors. Additionally, there was a higher likelihood of engaging in such behaviors for children with autism and intellectual disability, while children with Down syndrome displayed fewer stereotyped behaviors. Low adaptive skill levels were also associated with increased challenging behavior.
JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Education, Special
Annick Zijlstra, Daniek Joosten, Maroesjka van Nieuwenhuijzen, Bram Orobio de Castro
Summary: Parents with intellectual disabilities can demonstrate good enough parenting if they receive effective support. This scoping review identified and critically evaluated six preventive interventions for parents with intellectual disabilities, showing preliminary to strong indications of effectiveness. However, more comprehensive interventions are needed to enhance parents' knowledge and skills.
JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Rachel C. Corney, Rose E. Nevill, Micah O. Mazurek
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of a self-guided, online program of reciting secular mantra-like phrases in improving emotional well-being in autistic adults. The results showed that the program was highly feasible and led to significant decreases in negative emotions and improvements in emotion regulation.
ADVANCES IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Allison F. Gilmour, Justin Harper, Blair Lloyd, Alyssa Van Camp
Summary: Response to intervention is associated with a decrease in the percentage of students with SLD and the odds of first-time SLD identification, especially for students who are Black or economically disadvantaged.
JOURNAL OF LEARNING DISABILITIES
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Alasdair Iain Ross, Jason Chan, Christian Ryan
Summary: This study found that autistic adults indeed have reduced eye contact in social situations. The autistic group had a shorter overall gaze duration and made fewer fixations towards the eyes and face compared to the control group. Both autistic and control groups adjusted their mean gaze duration on the eyes and face based on whether they were speaking or listening during the interaction.
ADVANCES IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Robai N. Werunga, Ya-yu Lo
Summary: This study investigates the effects of Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) on the writing outcomes and problem behavior of students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). The results show that SRSD leads to significant increases in the number of genre elements and length of written products, and moderate improvements in the overall quality.
JOURNAL OF EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Sho Araiba, Marija Colic
Summary: This article provides preliminary practice recommendations for telehealth direct applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for children with autism, offering guidance for remote services during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Harjot Heer, Jennifer L. Beers
Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of a taped-letter intervention delivered through PowerPoint in improving letter identification accuracy in preschool children. The results show that the intervention successfully increased letter identification for all participants within 8-11 sessions, demonstrating the potential of similar taped interventions in teaching early academic skills.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Bradley S. Bloomfield
Summary: This study successfully increased the walking speed of a group of boys at a residential summer camp using an interdependent group contingency with visual feedback. The results also showed high rates of intervention fidelity and acceptability among camp counselors.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Kacie M. McGarry, Michael E. Kelley, Kimberly N. Sloman, Kristin M. Albert
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of telehealth-based training for technicians to conduct trial-based functional analyses. The results showed that telehealth-based training was effective in producing high-integrity implementation by technicians, serving as an efficient method in conducting functional analysis.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Tonya N. Davis, Stephanie Gerow, MacKenzie Wicker, David Cosottile, Emily Exline, Remington Swensson, Providence Lively
Summary: Trial-based functional analysis offers advantages in natural settings, and this study showed that telehealth coaching can effectively train parents to conduct TBFA and implement functional communication training for children with autism.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Martin Holmgren
Summary: This study explores special education practice in Sweden, a highly digitized country, and finds that special education professionals have positive beliefs about digital tools but vary in their frequency of use.
JOURNAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
