Voicing One's Dreams: High School Students with Developmental Disabilities Learn about Self-Advocacy

2006 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 40-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jocelyn Van-Belle ◽  
Susan Marks ◽  
Roxanne Martin ◽  
Mina Chun
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Advocacy

Teaching High School Students With Disabilities to Advocate for Academic Accommodations

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-156
Author(s):  
Nancy J. Lopez ◽  
Nicole M. Uphold ◽  
Karen H. Douglas ◽  
Shaqwana Freeman-Green
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
General Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Functional Relation ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Academic Accommodations ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Advocacy

One factor that may contribute to the success of students with disabilities in postsecondary educational settings may be their ability to advocate for academic accommodations. By incorporating self-determination practices into the curriculum and transition process during high school, students with disabilities may acquire the self-advocacy skills for postsecondary settings. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a modified Self-Advocacy and Conflict Resolution (mSACR) training program on the ability of five high school students with high-incidence disabilities to request academic accommodations in a high school general education course. A multiple-probe-across-participants design was employed to evaluate the effects of the intervention on 14 targeted behaviors. Results indicated a functional relation between the mSACR and the ability of students to request accommodations. Findings from this study are discussed along with limitations, suggestions for future research, and implications for educational practice.

Peer Interactions and Academic Engagement of Youth With Developmental Disabilities in Inclusive Middle and High School Classrooms

2008 ◽  
Vol 113 (6) ◽  
pp. 479-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik W. Carter ◽  
Lynn G. Sisco ◽  
Lissa Brown ◽  
Dana Brickham ◽  
Zainab A. Al-Khabbaz
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
General Education ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Special Educators ◽  
Peer Interactions ◽  
Group Instruction ◽  
School Students

Abstract We examined the peer interactions and academic engagement of 23 middle and high school students with developmental disabilities within inclusive academic and elective classrooms. The extent to which students with and without disabilities interacted socially was highly variable and influenced by instructional format, the proximity of general and special educators, and curricular area. Peer interactions occurred more often within small group instructional formats, when students were not receiving direct support from a paraprofessional or special educator, and in elective courses. Academic engagement also varied, with higher levels evidenced during one-to-one or small group instruction and when in proximity of general or special educators. Implications for designing effective support strategies for students with autism and/or intellectual disability within general education classrooms are discussed.

Virtual Reality Exercise Games for High School Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don D. McMahon ◽  
Brenda Barrio ◽  
Amanda K. McMahon ◽  
Kristen Tutt ◽  
Jonah Firestone
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
School Students ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Individual

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at greater risk of health-related issues due to obesity and lack of physical activity. This study examined using virtual reality (VR) exergaming to increase the physical activity of high school students with IDD. Four students participated in this multiple probe across participants design. Data were collected on each student’s total amount of time engaged in exercise and heart rate. Results indicate that all students increased the duration and intensity of their physical activity when using the VR exercise gaming (exergaming) intervention. The VR exergaming intervention increased the duration and intensity of the students’ exercise sessions. Results are discussed in terms of applying VR and other emerging technologies to support the exercise health needs of the individual in the study.

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