Over the past decade there has been growing recognition that adolescence is an'age of
opportunity'in terms of helping children launch into successful adulthood. At the same time …

Of all groups of youth, the group about which we know the least are youth with disabilities. In
transition between childhood and adulthood, these are the years when all young people go …

Since passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, most states,
school districts, and practitioners have based their identification of learning disabilities (LD) …

Each year in the United States, more than 2.5 million typically developing 3-to 5-year-old
children are enrolled in early childhood classes that include at least one child with an …

The school activities, social relationships, and leadership opportunities youth with
disabilities experience outside of the classroom can make important contributions to positive …

Action research approaches reflecting power sharing by academic and community
researchers, full engagement of community partners across all study phases, and ongoing …

Schools are inherently social enterprises. Amidst the overarching emphasis on helping
students learn important curricular content and academic skills, schools also provide …

Family-professional partnership is an essential component of the special education process
for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). However, many families …

Background Children and youth with disabilities are at a higher risk of being socially
excluded or bullied while at school compared with their typically developing peers. This …

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other national policies are designed to
ensure the greatest possible inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of American …