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Ball State University offers online graduate programs in applied behavior analysis and special education with focus in autism. Our ABA course sequence is verified by ABAI and meet the course work requirements to take the BCBA exam. Study at your own pace with 8-week and 16-week formats.
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Culturally Different Students in Special Education: Looking Backward to Move Forward
Content type: Journal Article
As the “land of opportunity” and arguably the greatest country in the world, the United States continues to change—culturally, racially, and linguistically. Reports abound regarding the changing demographics of the country and its schools. Over a 2-decade...
The Minority Report: Disproportionate Representation in Australia's Largest Education System
Content type: Journal Article
The overrepresentation of students from minority ethnic groups in separate special education settings has been extensively documented in North America, yet little research exists for Australian school systems. The authors of this study systematically...
A Journey, Not a Destination
Content type: Journal Article
Cultural competence is more than a buzzword, it is a best practice for transition educators who work with culturally and linguistically diverse students in special education. Developing cultural competence is easier said than done, and many educators don’t...
Strategies for Helping Parents of Young Children Address Challenging Behaviors in the Home
Content type: Journal Article
Including parents in the process of Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) improves both child and family outcomes. This article provides background information on understanding challenging behaviors in young children, the importance of involving families, and...
Disproportionality in Special Education: Effects of Individual and School Variables on Disability Risk
Content type: Journal Article
We examined the risk of disability identification associated with individual and school variables. The sample included 18,000 students in 39 schools of an urban K-12 school system. Descriptive analysis showed racial minority risk varied across 7 disability...
Patterns of Referral Recommendations for Ethnically Diverse Children in Subsidized Child Care
Content type: Journal Article
It is important for researchers and practitioners to understand how early referral decisions are made in communities because the long-term consequences of an at-risk child being referred (or not) to an agency for evaluation and intervention are profound...
To Wait in Tier 1 or Intervene Immediately
Content type: Journal Article
This randomized controlled experiment compared the efficacy of two response-to-intervention (RTI) models—typical RTI and dynamic RTI—and included 34 first-grade classrooms ( n = 522 students) across 10 socioeconomically and culturally diverse schools...
Constructing and Validating a Multiple-Indicator Construct of Economic Hardship in a National Sample of Adolescents with Disabilities
Content type: Journal Article
The purpose of the current study was to develop a multi-indicator construct of economic hardship among adolescents with disabilities ( N = 9,230) participating in the National Longitudinal Transition Study–2, the largest, most comprehensive investigation...
Parent Concern and Enrollment in Intervention Services for Young Children With Developmental Delays
Content type: Journal Article
This study sought to address underenrollment and late entry to early intervention by identifying factors associated with parental concern and services for developmental delays. The authors analyzed responses from 27,566 parents of children from birth to...
Supporting Congregational Inclusion for Children and Youth With Disabilities and Their Families
Content type: Journal Article
Although considerable attention has focused on the inclusion of young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in school, work, and residential settings, less is known about their involvement in religious activities. This article focuses on...