Are school psychologists' special education eligibility decisions reliable and unbiased?: A multi-study experimental investigation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2019.10.006
Abstract: Nearly 50 years of research show persistent racial disproportionality in the identification of special education disabilities, but the underlying mechanisms for these disparities remain largely unexplored. Because ambiguous regulations defining disabilities may allow subjectivity and… read more here.
Keywords: school psychologists; education eligibility; special education; school ... See more keywords
Comparing Autism Symptom Severity Between Children With a Medical Autism Diagnosis and an Autism Special Education Eligibility
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DOI: 10.1177/1088357620922162
Abstract: Rates of children identified as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continue to increase in both medical and school settings. While procedures for providing a medical diagnosis are relatively consistent throughout the United States, the process… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; autism; symptom severity; education eligibility ... See more keywords
Using guided credible history interviews to establish special education eligibility for students with traumatic brain injury.
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DOI: 10.3233/nre-220211
Abstract: BACKGROUND In Oregon in 2019, only 261 students were eligible for special education under the traumatic brain injury (TBI) category. Many students with TBIs are not treated by a medical provider, so the requirement for… read more here.
Keywords: special education; traumatic brain; education eligibility; establish special ... See more keywords