Special education policies recognize the need for developing and preserving the heritage
languages of individuals with disabilities. Yet there seems to be a disconnect between policy …

Children who learn at the crossroads of multiple identities are at risk of experiencing
inequality at multiple levels. Intersectionality frameworks have illuminated the relationship …

In this important resource, educators will find evidence-based best practices to help them
address the individual needs of English learners with academic challenges and those who …

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical focus article is to consider a framework of identity in
provision of services to individuals with severe disabilities who use augmentative and …

The literature states the importance of adopting a whole-school approach to inclusion and
for meeting the needs of all students. This study investigated the challenges faced by Irish …

The use of alternate English language proficiency (Alt-ELP) assessments is an emerging
phenomenon with real-life consequences for students with complex support needs from …

Continuous approaches to measuring bilingualism have recently emerged as a means of
understanding individual variation in language abilities. To date, limited information is …

While the Irish language (Gaeilge) is the traditional language of Ireland, it is spoken on a
daily basis by a decreasing minority of people. There is an increasing trend for parents to …

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of studies being conducted on the
bilingual language proficiency of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Specific …

The purpose of this report is to propose a theory of action for the development of an alternate
English language proficiency assessment (AELPA) system to support the integrated …