RSS 1.0Special Education Master’s Theses
Master's Theses of the Peabody College Special Education Program at Vanderbilt University.
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(2024-05)Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are more likely to experience trauma than their peers without disabilities, and therefore strongly benefit from the implementation of trauma-informed practices. ...
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(2024-04-29)As the special education process can be difficult for parents to navigate, special education advocates have arisen to help. Yet because there is no formal training required to become a special education advocate, there is ...
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Navigating Adult Disability Services Among Latinx Caregivers of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2024-05)Latinx caregivers of adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face unique barriers in accessing adult disability services for their offspring. Barriers include not having access to resources in their ...
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(2024)This study begins the process of examining negative life events, social determinants of health, and the parents’ familiarity with mental health services concerning children with dual diagnoses. Using a state-wide survey ...
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(2024)Many university campuses in the United States now have inclusive postsecondary education programs (IPSEs) that provide young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) access to higher education. This ...
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(2024-05)Special education teachers and Board Certified Behavior Analysts play an important role in supporting the development of self-determination skills for children and youth with disabilities, including at the elementary level. ...
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(2024-05)There is a large body of empirical research showing the effectiveness of teacher praise as an intervention to reduce unwanted classroom behaviors and increase student engagement. Despite this evidence, research shows that ...
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(2024-04-22)The purpose of this paper was to determine the following research questions: (1A) What is the frequency and perception of collaboration between English as a second language (ESL) teachers and teachers of the visually ...
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(2024)State VR agencies provide services to individuals with disabilities so that they may prepare for and participate in competitive integrated employment with consideration of their unique strengths and abilities (U.S. DOE, ...
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Breaking the Silence: Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities Speak-Up About Their Support Needs (2024-02-26)Sibling relationships are important in that they can help predict the social-emotional development, understanding, and outcomes, and help shape the relationship between them. Due to these multi-facet predictors, it is ...
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(2023)Alternative seating options and choice as an antecedent intervention have been previously researched. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a choice of alternative seating on in-seat behavior and engagement for preschool ...
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(2023)Researchers use online surveys to collect data from diverse populations (Phillips, 2017; Simone, 2019a). With the use of online surveys comes the potential for Artificial Intelligence Bots (AI Bots) to enter a survey and ...
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(2023-05)Understanding the academic and cognitive factors that contribute to the development of early mathematical knowledge and skills is crucial for effective assessment and intervention. However, these factors are often studied ...
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(2023)It is common for toddlers under the age of 3 to have language delays, though few studies have focused on improving communication within this population. Enhanced Milieu Teaching paired with Words + Signs is an evidence-based ...
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(2023-05-05)The purpose of this research is to examine the nature of parent-child interactions for elementary-aged children (K-4th grade) who have complex communication needs and are learning to use speech generating devices. Data ...
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(2022-12-12)The purpose of this paper was to determine the following research questions: (1) What are the demographics of TVIs in Tennessee (eg. caseload size, professional setting years from retirement) (2a) What is the average burnout ...
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(2023)Each individual child varies in their developmental progression. Developmental milestones can be used to determine if a child needs additional support to learn language. Previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness ...
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(2023-05)Social engagement is a key aspect of a happy, healthy life for all individuals, including adults with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD). The current study analyzed how level of functioning connected to frequency ...
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(2023)Special education teachers who work with students who exhibit challenging behavior rely on frequent and effective school behavior supports. The school system’s lack of behavior support not only impacts the teacher’s ability ...