This article examines research literature that overlaps the fields of mathematics and special education, with a particular focus on students with disabilities at the middle and high school levels. We report the results of this literature by describing some of the inconsistencies or contradictions between the fields as well as the commonalities that exist in the research and recommendations. Fin...

This study was designed to identify what pre-service teacher candidates knew about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and how they had acquired that knowledge in order to design more effective preparation courses. Teacher candidates (N=87) from three teacher preparation programs completed questionnaires during, or prior to, their first special education course. The findings indicate a relationship ...

The spring 1996 issue of The Future of Children on special education reviewed the legislative and litigation history of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This Revisiting article examines the impact of the two U.S. Supreme Court cases setting forth school districts' responsibility to reimburse parents of students with disabilities for private school tuition under certain ci...

This paper introduces the Capital Area Treatment Rating (CATR) being developed by the occupational and physical therapists of the Capital Area Intermediate Unit in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This rating assists therapists in identifying children in special education who require occupational or physical therapy treatment. The CATR consists of two measurement categories - functional levels and cli...

This discussion paper is drawn from a qualitative research project comparing the effect of special and ordinary schools on the lives of children, young people and their families. Special schools are recommended by health professionals who seldom know how ineffective these schools are. We question the beneficence and justice of health professionals' advice on education for children with disabili...

Co-teaching is highlighted as an opportunity to develop inclusive practices. This study aimed investigate how teacher candidates experienced co-teaching during supervised training periods. Data were collected through pair interviews and questionnaires (N = 22). The analysis was conducted thematic analysis. Results show that the participants both possibilities challenges. Generally, they plannin...

Brain based teaching and learning strategies have been presenting themselves at an increasing rate within our school systems. Educators need to focus on at-risk and special education students and identify strategies that are effective with these populations. Two African American special education students attending school at an urban school within the Rochester City School District participated...