V. Walker, R. Pennington, Natalie R. Andzik, Melissa C. Tapp, Andy Masud-Werner
{"title":"Preservice Teachers’ Preparation in Communication Instruction for Students with Extensive Support Needs","authors":"V. Walker, R. Pennington, Natalie R. Andzik, Melissa C. Tapp, Andy Masud-Werner","doi":"10.1177/15407969221074720","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969221074720","url":null,"abstract":"Many students with extensive support needs (ESN) benefit from specific instruction as well as a range of communication supports to develop effective communication repertoires and fully participate in their educational experience. Although evidence-based practices and supports addressing the communication needs of students with ESN have been identified, there remain concerns about whether preservice special education teachers have been adequately prepared to implement them. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of preservice special education teachers related to their preparation in communication instruction for students with ESN. Participants reported varying levels of preparedness and a range of experiences in terms of the quantity and content of coursework and opportunities to apply knowledge and skills within their programs. We present implications for future research directions and teacher preparation programs.","PeriodicalId":47213,"journal":{"name":"Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities","volume":"47 1","pages":"57 - 64"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2022-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45805992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Heartfelt Tribute to Dr. Lou Brown: A Well-Intentioned Manipulator","authors":"Kurt A. Schneider","doi":"10.1177/15407969211056572","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969211056572","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47213,"journal":{"name":"Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities","volume":"46 1","pages":"298 - 300"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44040019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Walker, Jennifer A. Kurth, Megan E. Carpenter, Melissa C. Tapp, A. Clausen, Elissa Lockman Turner
{"title":"Paraeducator-Delivered Interventions for Students with Extensive Support Needs in Inclusive School Settings: A Systematic Review","authors":"V. Walker, Jennifer A. Kurth, Megan E. Carpenter, Melissa C. Tapp, A. Clausen, Elissa Lockman Turner","doi":"10.1177/15407969211055127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969211055127","url":null,"abstract":"Schools have continued to rely on paraeducators to assist special education teachers and other professionals in the provision of special education and related services. Although paraeducators often support students with extensive support needs (ESN) in a range of school environments, the subset of intervention studies focused on paraeducators who support students with ESN in inclusive settings has not been systematically reviewed. The purpose of this literature review was to synthesize single-case research studies involving paraeducator-delivered interventions for students with ESN in inclusive school environments. Our findings suggest that research primarily has focused on communication and social skills interventions that involved paraeducator-facilitated peer supports in core academic classes and specials (e.g., art, music, physical education). Overall, paraeducator-delivered interventions resulted in improved student outcomes. Likewise, paraeducator training, which typically included an oral description, modeling, and/or performance feedback, was effective in improving paraeducator implementation of the target interventions. We present implications for practice specific to paraeducators who support students with ESN in inclusive settings and future research directions.","PeriodicalId":47213,"journal":{"name":"Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities","volume":"46 1","pages":"278 - 295"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49034212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Books Received","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/15407969211056048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969211056048","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47213,"journal":{"name":"Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities","volume":"46 1","pages":"308 - 308"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41992816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lou Brown: The Man Behind the Legend","authors":"Patrick Schwarz","doi":"10.1177/15407969211055121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969211055121","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47213,"journal":{"name":"Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities","volume":"46 1","pages":"301 - 304"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49417847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In Memory of Dr. Lou Brown","authors":"M. Falvey","doi":"10.1177/15407969211052307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969211052307","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47213,"journal":{"name":"Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities","volume":"46 1","pages":"296 - 297"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45962833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ecological Systems for Students Who Use AAC: Stakeholders’ Views on Factors Impacting Intervention and Outcomes","authors":"E. E. Biggs, Rebecca E. Hacker","doi":"10.1177/15407969211052309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969211052309","url":null,"abstract":"Although substantial evidence demonstrates the effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention for students with severe disabilities who have complex communication needs, increasing importance is being placed on understanding how to move research into practice. This descriptive qualitative study focused on understanding the views of 19 parents and professionals (i.e., special education teachers, paraeducators, and speech-language pathologists) related to factors impacting intervention and outcomes for students with complex communication needs. Within an implementation science perspective, analysis involved applying ecological systems theory to understand factors across systems acting as challenges or facilitators to effective AAC intervention and to outcomes more broadly for students with complex communication needs. Findings produce insight into the ways student-related and micro-, meso-, macro-, and exosystem factors impact intervention implementation and outcomes, highlighting the importance of cross-cutting factors associated with AAC access, family–school partnerships and supports, and inclusive education. Implications for research and practice are discussed related to how these findings can be used to bridge the gap between research and practice for students with complex communication needs.","PeriodicalId":47213,"journal":{"name":"Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities","volume":"46 1","pages":"259 - 277"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45484699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amber E. McConnell, C. Sanford, James Martin, Renée Cameto, Lori Hodge
{"title":"Skills, Behaviors, Expectations, and Experiences Associated with Improved Postsecondary Outcomes for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities","authors":"Amber E. McConnell, C. Sanford, James Martin, Renée Cameto, Lori Hodge","doi":"10.1177/15407969211053810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969211053810","url":null,"abstract":"An in-depth literature review was conducted to identify the skills, behaviors, expectations, and experiences (SBEEs) associated with employment, further education, and independent living for students with significant cognitive disabilities following high school. Analysis of 53 quantitative and qualitative studies identified 103 specific SBEEs associated with post high school outcomes. We then clustered the SBEEs into 10 constructs. We present the constructs and representative SBEEs, discuss implications for their use, and identify next steps needed to develop a new research-based transition assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities associated with positive post-school transition outcomes.","PeriodicalId":47213,"journal":{"name":"Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities","volume":"46 1","pages":"240 - 258"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48297966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meagan Karvonen, Amy K. Clark, Chelsea Carlson, Sheila Wells Moreaux, Jennifer J. Burnes
{"title":"Approaches to Identification and Instruction for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Who Are English Learners","authors":"Meagan Karvonen, Amy K. Clark, Chelsea Carlson, Sheila Wells Moreaux, Jennifer J. Burnes","doi":"10.1177/15407969211040256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969211040256","url":null,"abstract":"Research is needed to better understand the academic instruction needs of students with significant cognitive disabilities who are English learners and the classroom practices of their teachers. In this qualitative study, we interviewed 10 teachers to learn how they identify and meet the unique needs of this student subpopulation. Our findings suggest that teachers generally do not view disability- and language-related needs as separate and that approaches to instruction tend to follow those perceptions. Some expressed a desire for more support from language professionals in the classroom, whereas others thought their special education classrooms adequately meet student language development needs. Finally, although the teachers we interviewed went to great lengths to engage families in supporting instruction, some reported dissatisfaction with and barriers to those relationships. We discuss our findings in light of the current literature, the study’s limitations, and implications for future research and practice.","PeriodicalId":47213,"journal":{"name":"Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities","volume":"46 1","pages":"223 - 239"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46918796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On Expanding the Definition and Use of Procedural Fidelity","authors":"P. Strain, L. Fox, E. Barton","doi":"10.1177/15407969211036911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969211036911","url":null,"abstract":"Although our field has made significant progress in the measurement of procedural fidelity in research studies, we argue for a more nuanced and expansive perspective on procedural fidelity. Specifically, we review the status quo of procedural fidelity measurement in intervention research along with specific suggestions for increasing both precision and focused research on the levels of procedural fidelity that are needed to maximize outcomes for individual participants. Second, we offer an expanded example of procedural fidelity by examining the data on the influence of typical peers, particularly on how the data influence a broad range of skills for individuals with severe disabilities. Finally, we examine the need for multiple layers of procedural fidelity assessment if we are to fully understand the vast array of contextual variables that can influence both procedural fidelity and child outcomes, particularly in a progression of research from initial efficacy assessment through scale-up and replication. We utilize the program-wide implementation of the Pyramid Model for illustrative purposes.","PeriodicalId":47213,"journal":{"name":"Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities","volume":"46 1","pages":"173 - 183"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42861080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}