The goal of the three-tiered response-to-intervention (RtI) model is to catch students who are
at risk early and to provide an appropriate level of intervention. Although RtI has been …

Objective: This review summarizes studies in which paraprofessionals were trained to
implement interventions for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in school and …

ISSN 0015-51IX FOCUS ON EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (USPS 203-360) is published
monthly except June, July, and August as a service to teachers, special educators …

In the ongoing effort of designing school contexts in support of proactive discipline, a range
of practices and theoretical frameworks have been advanced, from behaviorist approaches …

A widely used practitioner guide and text, this book presents a blueprint for meeting the
challenges of severe problem behavior in grades PreK-8. It shows how to provide effective …

The inclusion of all learners regardless of specific educational need into regular schools
continues to be promoted as the best option for ensuring equitable educational opportunities …

The authors have grouped the theories into three classical" families" which differ in their
views relative to the prime motives underlying human nature. They show how theories are …

This paper provides outcomes of a study examining the effectiveness of a year-long
professional development training series designed to support inservice educators in …

The authors studied changes in disproportionate exclusion of African American students,
compared with their White peers, in relation to implementation of Schoolwide Positive …

Students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience symptoms of
inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity that often manifest as academic impairment. As …