Intervention in School & Clinic articles from January 2008

Intervention in School & Clinic archives from January 2008

J. Lee Wiederholt.(Obituary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... J. Lee Wiederholt died unexpectedly on August 19. Lee was senior vice president of PRO-ED, Inc., trustee and president of the Donald D. Hammill Foundation, and trustee of the Hammill Institute on Disabilities. He earned a Bachelor of Science...

Tackling a problematic behavior management issue: teachers' intervention in childhood bullying problems.(Report)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In coping with and addressing a common child behavioral problem, classroom teachers may benefit from viewing bullying as a behavior management issue in the educational setting. The authors offer eight suggestions...

Developing effective behavior intervention plans: suggestions for school personnel.(Report)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With federal mandates to develop and implement programs for students with disabilities who have behavior problems that impede their educational performance, school personnel are faced with increasing responsibility...

Self-management for children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders.
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Supporting children with autism spectrum disorders in the general education classroom presents a unique challenge to the teachers and schools that serve them, This article addresses the utility of self-management as...

Collaboration to promote social competence for students with mild disabilities in the general classroom: a structure for providing social support.(Report)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When students are struggling to be successful in the general classroom, collaborative efforts should include planning for academic and social needs. Students with disabilities may display significant social...

Digital stories targeting social skills for children with disabilities: multidimensional learning.(Report)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many children learn easily by watching others, imitating actions, and cuing into subtle social cues. However, some students with disabilities have trouble acquiring these social skills.These children require a more...

Introduction to the behavior department.(Behavior Management)(Editorial)
January 1, 2008... It is with great pleasure that I introduce this new section for Intervention in School and Clinic. The journal editors, Drs. Boone and Higgins, were kind to offer me this opportunity to write about one of my favorite topics--behavior. By way of...

Classroom universals to prevent problem behaviors.(Behavior Management)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keywords: classroom behavior management; behavior interventions; positive behavior support; effective behavior instruction The overarching intent of positive behavior support (PBS) is to create environments that...

Embed social skills instruction in inclusive settings.(20 Ways To ...)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keywords: social skills; inclusion; students with disabilities; instructional strategies There is a current trend to include students with or at risk for learning and behavior problems in the general education...