Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities articles from September 2003

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities archives from September 2003

Critical issues and trends in the education of students with autism spectrum disorders: introduction to the special issue.
September 22, 2003... In 1990, Congress added autism as a disability category to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Since that time there have been dramatic increases in the number of students with autism served in public schools. For example,...

Promoting a lifetime of inclusion.
September 22, 2003... The purpose of this article is to assist parents and professionals in developing effective educational programs that promote a lifetime of successful inclusion for individuals with severe disabilities. We first establish the principle of...

Effective educational practices for students with autism spectrum disorders.
September 22, 2003... Students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) present unique challenges to educators trying to plan effective instructional programs. Although an impressive body of research identifying effective practices has emerged, there have been minimal...

Evidence-based practices for young children with autism: contributions for single-subject design research.
September 22, 2003... The purpose of this article was to examine the scientific evidence provided by single-subject design studies that supported effective intervention and educational practices for young children with autism. A review of the literature from 1990 to...

When the toddler takes over: changing challenging routines into conduits for communication.
September 22, 2003... The applicability of teaching communication replacement behavior for challenging behavior has not been fully recognized by early interventionists working with young children in their natural environments. This article describes how challenging...

Developing legally correct and educationally appropriate programs for students with autism spectrum disorders.
September 22, 2003... Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in litigation regarding the education of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Because of the complexity of ASD and the costs of litigation related to the Individuals with...

Policy-related research issues and perspectives.(autism-related disabilities)
September 22, 2003... Relative to the education of children and youth with autism spectrum disorders, this article discusses the need to connect research and policy. Included in the discussion are issues related to selecting and implementing use of research and...

Problems with personnel preparation in autism spectrum disorders.
September 22, 2003... This article examines problems with the preparation of school personnel who serve children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Several areas of concern are discussed, including the current teacher shortage and attrition among special...

Calendar.(Calendar)
September 22, 2003... * OCTOBER 9-11, 2003 Council for Learning Disabilities, 25th International Conference on Learning Disabilities. Seattle (Bellevue), WA. Contact: 913/492-8755; Web site: http://www.elinternational.org * OCTOBER 12-15, 2003 Annual...