{"title":"Students with Acquired Brain Injury","authors":"P. Zirkel","doi":"10.14434/pders.v38i1.27477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14434/pders.v38i1.27477","url":null,"abstract":"Representing a sequel to a similar snapshot in mid-2010, this article provides an updated overview of the judicial and administrative case law concerning students with traumatic \u0000and nontraumatic brain injury from pre-K to grade 12. The scope is limited to cases under the \u0000Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the pair of disability-based civil rights statutes, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The cases include not only hearing/review officer and court decisions but also state education agency and Office for Civil Rights complaint investigation reports available in the only national database, LRP’s SpecialEdConnection®. The analysis focuses on the frequency and outcomes these published rulings, with the discussion extending to the empirical limitations and professional implications of the findings.","PeriodicalId":91592,"journal":{"name":"Physical disabilities : education and related services","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89501753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategies to Include Students with Severe/Multiple Disabilities within the General Education Classroom","authors":"W. Rogers, Nicole M Johnson","doi":"10.14434/PDERS.V37I2.24881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14434/PDERS.V37I2.24881","url":null,"abstract":"Federal legislation such as IDEA (1997) and NCLB (2001) have led to an increase in the number of students with significant disabilities receiving instruction in the general education classroom. This inclusionary movement has established a more diverse student population in which general and special education teachers are responsible for providing instruction that meets the needs of all their students. Although most research focuses on effective inclusionary practices for students with high incidence disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities), literature has revealed a dramatic increase in the number of students with severe/multiple disabilities receiving support in general education settings. Therefore, it is imperative that educators acquire the effective inclusive practices necessary to meet the unique needs of students with severe/multiple disabilities. A review of literature was conducted to determine effective ways to include and support students with severe/multiple disabilities within the general education classroom.","PeriodicalId":91592,"journal":{"name":"Physical disabilities : education and related services","volume":"87 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74946160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Building an Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Developmental Disability","authors":"Joshua N. Baker, K. A. Lowrey, K. R. Wennerlind","doi":"10.14434/PDERS.V37I2.25738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14434/PDERS.V37I2.25738","url":null,"abstract":"Since the reauthorization of The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) in 2008, postsecondary programs that include individuals with intellectual developmental disability have seen a phenomenal increase. In 2015, a National Coordinating Center along with 52 Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) were created and funded through the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education. Currently, 267 programs are listed on the National Coordinating Center’s website. This is an increase in programs by 500% compared to the number in 2008. As more programs are created with many of them being grass roots initiatives, a basic framework to beginning and supporting these endeavors has been identified. The purpose of this article is to provide a framework to assist those interested in beginning their own inclusive program at an institution of higher education for students with intellectual developmental disability.","PeriodicalId":91592,"journal":{"name":"Physical disabilities : education and related services","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86432726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. K. Irwin, Megan P. Elam, A. Merianos, L. Nabors, C. Murphy
{"title":"Training and Preparedness to Meet the Needs of Students with a Chronic Health Condition in the School Setting","authors":"M. K. Irwin, Megan P. Elam, A. Merianos, L. Nabors, C. Murphy","doi":"10.14434/pders.v37i2.26254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14434/pders.v37i2.26254","url":null,"abstract":"Despite the increasing prevalence of chronic health conditions among youth in schools, teachers report little exposure to specific coursework focusing on how to best support students with these conditions in the classroom. This study examined how teacher preparation programs prepare educators to meet the needs of this growing student population; findings also include survey results describing level of preparation to support students with a chronic health condition from the perspective of preservice and practicing educators enrolled in the nation’s leading colleges of education. Results suggest that dedicated curriculum to prepare teachers to work with students with chronic health conditions is largely absent from teacher preparation programming, and that teachers feel they lack knowledge to adequately support students with a chronic health condition in the classroom setting. Recommendations and implications are discussed.","PeriodicalId":91592,"journal":{"name":"Physical disabilities : education and related services","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82028834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lori E Crosby, Naomi E Joffe, Mary Kay Irwin, Heather Strong, James Peugh, Lisa Shook, Karen A Kalinyak, Monica J Mitchell
{"title":"School Performance and Disease Interference in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease.","authors":"Lori E Crosby, Naomi E Joffe, Mary Kay Irwin, Heather Strong, James Peugh, Lisa Shook, Karen A Kalinyak, Monica J Mitchell","doi":"10.14434/pders.v34i1.13918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14434/pders.v34i1.13918","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sickle cell disease (SCD) results in neuropsychological complications that place adolescents at higher risk for limited educational achievement. A first step to developing effective educational interventions is to understand the impact of SCD on school performance. The current study assessed perceptions of school performance, SCD interference and acceptability of educational support strategies in adolescents with SCD. To identify potential risk factors, the relationship between school performance, SCD interference and demographics were also examined. Thirty adolescents aged 12 to 20 completed demographics and SCD school performance questionnaires. Approximately 37% of participants reported receiving special education services, but more than 60% reported that SCD interfered with their school performance. Females reported that SCD impacted their schooling more than males (<i>X</i><sup>2</sup> (1, <i>N</i> = 30) = 5.00, <i>p</i> < .05). Study findings provide important insights into demographic risk factors and support the need for individualized health and educational plans for adolescents with SCD.</p>","PeriodicalId":91592,"journal":{"name":"Physical disabilities : education and related services","volume":"34 1","pages":"14-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4991639/pdf/nihms727896.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34326193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}