Interventions and Solutions

Disproportionate Representation of_Autism

Should we believe the CDC prevalence numbers

Autism Identifcation

Autism Educational-vs-Medical

CLD and ASD_tools

ASD Checklist

Tools

There are currently no additional tools listed on this topic.

Resources

Racial Disparities in the Identification of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Article 7 Eligibility Areas

Autism support

Color of Autism foundation

FAR Foundation for Autism Resources

Hands in Autism

Indiana Resource Center for Autism

Medical Diagnosis of ASD vs. Educational Diagnosis of ASD

Arnold, C. (25 May 2016). Autism’s Race Problem. Pacific Standard.
Available here

Becker H., Seay P., & Morrison J. (2009). Differences in the prevalence of autism among Black, Hispanic, and White students. Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 4(1), 45–57.

Centers for Disease Control. (2009). Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders—Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, United States, 2008. MMWR: Surveillance Summaries, 58(SS-10), 1–20.

Dyches T., Wilder L., Sudweeks R., Obiakor F., & Algozzine B. (2004). Multicultural issues in Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34(2), 211–222.

Harris, B., Barton, E. E., & Albert, C. (2014). Evaluating Autism Diagnostic and Screening Tools for Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 44(6), 1275-1287.

Mandell D. S., Ittenbach, R. F., Levy, S. E., Pinto-Martin, J.A. (2007). Disparities in diagnoses received prior to diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 37(9), 1795–1802.

Mandell D. S., Listerud J., Levy S. E., & Pinto-Martin J. A. (2002). Race differences in the age at diagnosis among Medicaid-eligible children with autism. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 41(12), 1447–1453.

Mandell, David S. et al. (2009). Racial/Ethnic disparities in the identification of children with autism Spectrum Disorders. American Journal of Public Health, 99(3), 493-498.

Morrier, M. J. & Hess, K. L. (2010). Ethnic differences in autism eligibility in the United States public schools. Journal of Special Education, 46(1), 41-63.

Morrier, M. J., Hess, K. L., & Heflin, L. J. (2008). Ethnic disproportionality in students with autism spectrum disorders. Multicultural Education, 16(1), 31-38.

Palmer R. F., Walker T., Mandell D., Bayles B., & Miller C. S. (2009). Explaining low rates of autism among Hispanic schoolchildren in Texas. American Journal of Public Health, 100, 270–272.

Sullivan, A. L. (2013). School-based autism identification: Prevalence, racial disparities, and systemic correlates. School Psychology Review, 42(3), 298-316.

Tek, S. & Landa, R. J. (2012). Differences in Autism Symptoms Between Minority and Non-Minority Toddlers. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42(9), 1967-1973.

Tincani M., Travers J. C., & Boutot A. (2009). Race, culture, and autism spectrum disorder: Understanding the role of diversity in successful educational interventions. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 34, 81–90.

Travers J. C., Tincani M., & Krezmien M. (2013). A multiyear national profile of racial disparity in autism identification. Journal of Special Education, 47(1), 41-49.

Travers, J., Krezmien, M. P., Mulcahy, C., & Tincani, M. (2012). Racial Disparities in Administrative Autism Identification Across the United States during 2000 and 2007. The Journal of Special Education, 48(3), 155-166.

Tools

Indiana Statewide Assessment Resource Guide and Toolkit

Resources

Alternate Achievement Standards for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Alternative Assessments

Indiana Standards Tools for Alternative Reporting (ISTAR)

Indiana Department of Education Project Success

Cushing, L.S., Clark, N.M., Carter, E.W., & Kennedy, C.H. (2005). Access to the General Education Curriculum for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children, 38(2), 6-13

Kleinert, H.L. & Kearns, J.F. (2010) Alternative Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: An Educator’s Guide. Baltimore: Brookes Publishing.

Richards, S., Brady, M.P., Taylor, R.L. (2015). Cognitive and intellectual disabilities: historical perspectives, current practices, and future directions. New York: Routledge.

Tools

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Resources

Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders

Council for Challenging Behaviors Webinar Series

Harris-Murri, N., King, K., & Rostenberg, D. (2006). Reducing Disproportionate Minority Representation in Special Education Programs for Students with Emotional Disturbances: Toward a Culturally Responsive Intervention Model. Education and Treatment of Children, 29(4), 779-799.

Gresham, F.M. (2005). Response to intervention: An alternative means of identifying students as emotionally disturbed. Education and Treatment of Children, 28(4), 328-344.

Coutinho, M.J., Oswald, D.P., Best, A.M., & Forness, S.R. (2002). Gender and Sociodemographic Factors and the Disproportionate Identification of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Emotional Disturbance. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 25(1), 75-95.

O’Shaughnessy, T.E., Lane, K.L., Gresham, F.M., & Beebe-Frankenberger, M.E. (2002). Children placed at risk for learning and behavioral difficulties: Implementing a school-wide system of early identification and intervention. Remedial and Special Education, 24(1), 27-35.

Tan, P., Vaiouli, P., Ochoa, T.A., (2011). Emotional and behavioral disorders: Promoting prevention and positive interventions in school settings. Center for Evaluation Education Policy,9(5), 1-12.

8 SLD Considerations

Exclusionary Factors Worksheet

File review Checklist

Webinar on SLD

TAS Summary with Reflection Questions

Team Accomplishment Sheet

Tools

SLD Evaluation: Linking Cognitive Assessment Data to Learning Strategies

Resources

There are currently no additional resources listed on this topic.

Blumberg Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education. (2011). Considerations in Specific Learning Disability evaluation and eligibility determination. Terre Haute, IN: Effective Evaluation Resource Center.

Johnson, E. S. (2014). Identification and evaluation of learning disabilities: The school team’s guide to student success. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Tools

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Resources

Resources for educating children birth through 3rd grade

Reviews of early childhood curriculum

The Early Childhood Personnel Center

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