Severe Disabilities

Existing approaches for training paraeducators rely heavily on intensive one-to-one coaching and may not be feasible in practice. In this study, we test a tiered training model in which all...

Although early work experiences during high school represent one of the most consistent predictors of postschool employment for young adults with disabilities, little is known about how these...

For nearly 10 years, the response-to-intervention (RTI) policy initiative has engendered enthusiasm at federal, state, and local levels and among various stakeholders. Nevertheless, there are basic...

How can teachers promote the participation of students with severe disabilities in school activities while providing opportunities for skill enhancement and fun? This article describes a five-step...

Ensuring students with severe disabilities access the rich relationship and learning opportunities available within general education classrooms is an important—but challenging—endeavor. Although one...

Technology, such as speech generating devices (SGD), offer a wide variety of ways for students with significant disabilities to independently interact with their environment. However, to be...

Students with significant disabilities require adaptations to the general curriculum in order to access the content and make progress toward IEP goals. Adapted texts are commonly used to provide...

Enhancing the social and learning experiences of students with severe disabilities in inclusive classrooms has been a long-standing focus of research, legislative, and advocacy efforts. The authors...

The authors conducted 324 full-class-length observations of 108 high school students with severe disabilities in general education classes, focusing analyses on how often students were present during...