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Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR MAPPING INTERVENTION ON THE SOCIAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF ADOLESCENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, Jessica Ann Donaldson

Examining Parental Perceptions and Experiences Regarding Social Skills Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mary Jimerson

Adults Perspectives of Friendships and Social Interaction Between Students With and Without Complex Support Needs During a Pandemic, Jorden Morales

Issue in Equity for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Complex Support Needs: A Comparative Analysis of District-Level Student Data, Rosalia Pacheco

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

PERCEPTIONS OF SAUDI RECENTLY GRADUATED UNPLACED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS OF STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY TOWARD THEIR PREPARATION, Marwan Alatawi

African American Female Caregivers’ Perceptions, Experiences, and Expectations of the Special Education Process, Lenell Denise Walton

Effects of Inclusive Social Skills Training on Preschoolers, Lauren E. Weiss

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Factors Related to Retention and Self-Efficacy of Special Education Teachers Working with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Tabuk-Saudi Arabia: Teachers’ Interviews, Abdullah M. Alatawi

Through the funnel: A critical policy analysis of educational policy relating to the school-to-prison pipeline., Jesse V. Hall

STORIES WE CARRY INTO CLASSROOMS: THE LITERACY NARRATIVES OF TEACHERS OF STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX SUPPORT NEEDS, Sharon L. Head

Disability and Belonging in One Intentionally Inclusive Christian Faith Community, Deborah Winn Huggins

Parental Choice of Charter Schools for Middle School Students with Disabilities, OLUWOLE Ilesanmi

PARENTAL PERSPECTIVES OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AMONG ENGLISH-SPEAKING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE FAMILIES, Yi-Ling Lin

Project-Based Learning Instruction for a Student with Disabilities: Experiences of a Student and Teachers, Robert C. Shauger

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Knowledge and Desires of Parents of Middle School Students with Intellectual Disability Regarding Inclusive Education Laws and Practices in South Korea: Qualitative Case Study, Yunji Jeong

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Exploration of the Qualities and Interactions of Post-Secondary Faculty Identified as Exemplary by Students with Support Services, Joan E. Green

The Support Needs of First Generation Immigrant Families with Sons and Daughters with Disabilities, George Jacob

MOTHERS’ VOICES: A NARRATIVE STUDY OF THE EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES OF MOTHERS RAISING SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN ONE OF ZIMBABWE’S URBAN AREAS, Emillia Masaka

Teaching Evidence-Based Practices to Teachers, Jennifer M. Pena

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Knowledge, Teaching Skills, Preparation, and Needed Knowledge of Saudi Arabian Special Educators to Meet the Needs of their Students with ASD, SULIMAN SALEH ALOTHAIM

Autism Spectrum Disorder Policymaking in New Mexico: An Ethnographic Case Study, Elisheva H. Levin

Cooperating Teachers' Experiences Mentoring Preservice Teachers, David H. Lewis

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

"We walk that boundary. It's a tightrope." : A Grounded Theory Approach to the Experiences of Direct Support Professionals Who Work With People With Intellectual Disability and Possibly Sexualized Challenging Behavior, Jason Buckles

USING COLLABORATIVE WORK GROUPS TO IMPROVE TEACHERS USE OF EBPS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, Deirdre Muldoon

Socializing English-Speaking Navajo Children, Christine B. Vining

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Reciprocal Relationships and Creative Expression in Literacy Learning: Ameliorating Disability Circumstances and Empowering Individuals, Laurel Ann Lane

The Effects of Movie Time Social Learning on Emotion Recognition, Perspective Taking and Empathy in Children with Autism, James Fletcher Scott

The Support and Encouragement for Expression of the Circle of Courage Values by Special Education Teachers, Daisy Thompson

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

EXPERIENCES OF TEACHERS USING AN IEP SOFTWARE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, Evan Borisinkoff

The Role of Disability in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Amanda H. Heggen

Preparing Teachers Who Can Effectively Assess Students with Disabilities, Karen M. Potter

An Investigation of Alternative Language Services (ALS) Received by English Language Learners (ELLs) Identified with a Disability, Christine Romero

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Conversations with former students with intellectual disability and their families about their experiences in high school, Frances Robinson Duff

Educational Leadership and its Impact on Life in Schools: A Critical Interpretation, Jessica Apgar McCord

A Retrospective Study of Gay Gifted, Young Adult Males' Perceptions of Giftedness and Suicide, Paul James Sedillo

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

THE SOCIAL VALIDATION OF BEHAVIORS INCLUDED IN THE CRITICAL EVENTS INDEX OF THE SYSTEMATIC SCREENING FOR BEHAVIOR DISORDERS IN MALE SAUDI ARABIA PRIMARY SCHOOLS, Emad Alwan

A CASE STUDY USING LITERACY ASSESSMENT PORTFOLIOS WITH STUDENTS IDENTIFIED WITH DISABILITIES, Debbie Keiley

The Effects of a Narrative-Based Social Problem-Solving Intervention with High-Risk Adolescent Males, Kristine Karen Noel

EXPECTATIONS AND ANTICIPATIONS OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS IN PREPARING THEIR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY FOR FUTURE ADULT ROLES INCLUDING THOSE AS PARTNER AND PARENT, Mette J. Pedersen

"You have to care': Perceptions of supporting autonomy in support settings for adults with intellectual disability., Jami Petner-Arrey

Experiences of Adults with Developmental Disability and a Teacher of Mathematics in the Money Club, Anthony Matthew Rodriguez

The Relational Worlds of a Child with a Significant Disability, Clare K. Stott

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Exploring the Experiences of African American students with learning disabilities in the post-secondary setting, George Williams Jr

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

EVALUATION OF PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS SPECIALIZING IN LEARNING DISABILITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA, Omer Hussain

Family Faculty Perceptions: Sharing Their Story, Erin Jarry

Theses/Dissertations from 1998 1998

Challenges to Social Interactions as Perceived by Young High Ability Adults with Learning Disabilities: A Qualitative Research Design, Dana Hathcock

An Ecobehavioral Study of Elementary Students With Disabilities In An Inclusive Classroom, Neal Reid Lieberman

Theses/Dissertations from 1992 1992

Deliberate Response Falsification on Corresponding Subtests of Two Tests of Intelligence: Indicators for Simulating Mental Retardation, Denis William Keyes

Theses/Dissertations from 1979 1979

Resource Room Intervention: Nature of Rate of Reading Achievement of Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities, Joyce F. Blasi

Theses/Dissertations from 1978 1978

Decreasing Self-Stimulative Behavior in Severely / Profoundly Handicapped Students by Pairing Incompatible Behaviors and Differential Reinforcement, Michael Thomas Ainsworth

Rorschach responses in learning disabled children : a developmental approach, Louis Ritz-Londis

Theses/Dissertations from 1977 1977

Self Reporting Of The Student'S Self-Concept Concerning His Academic And Social Interactions In The Boy'S Correctional Institute Of New Mexico, Edgar Wayne Briggs

Theses/Dissertations from 1976 1976

The Classroom Behavior Assessment Scale, Linda Beth Brooks

The Effect Of Parent Intervention On Academic Progress Of Learning Disabled Children, Carol Lee Byler

An investigation of the relationship of ethnicity and sex to intelligence and certain dimensions of creativity, Viola Roberta Sierra

Theses/Dissertations from 1975 1975

Development Of Environmental Responsiveness In Crib-Bound Profoundly Retarded Institutionalized Individuals Through Play, James Dean Decker

Theses/Dissertations from 1974 1974

Variability In The Development Of A Science Concept As A Function Of Age, Sex, Academic Achievement, And Training Method., Elizabeth O. Cormack

Theses/Dissertations from 1973 1973

The Relationship Between Fifth Grade Children'S Performance On The Goldman-Fristoe-Woodcock Test Of Auditory Discrimination And Ratings Of Attention Given By A Teacher Using The Devereux Elementary School Behavior Rating Scale, Carter Gordon Brower

Experiential Awareness: An Existential Approach to Group Psychotherapy with Adolescents, Rae Dezettel Perls

Relation of Self-Concept and Values and Public School Achievement for Selected American Pueblo Indian Students Attending Public School in the State of New Mexico, Winfred Bullard Senior

Theses/Dissertations from 1972 1972

An Investigation To Determine The Relationship Of Anxiety And Reading Disability And To Study The Effects Of Group And Individual Counseling On Reading Improvement, Bernard Herman

Theses/Dissertations from 1971 1971

Estudio de Casos de Toxicomanos: Ex-Adictos a Heroina, Maria Alicia Ruiperez

Theses/Dissertations from 1969 1969

A Study Of Differences In Measures Of Over-Protective Attitude Between Mothers Of High And Low Functioning Mongoloid Children, Richard Strong Mechem

Theses/Dissertations from 1968 1968

Visual And Stereognostic Perception Of Mentally Retarded Adolescents, Patricia Moehrig Mershon

Basic Types of Vocational Identity: A Synthesis of Values and Vocational Aspirations of College Students, Edward Bruce Potter

Theses/Dissertations from 1958 1958

Art Education in the Therapy Program of the Cerebral Palsied Child From Eighteen Months to Eleven Years of Age, Eleanor Suggs

Theses/Dissertations from 1956 1956

A Study of the Educational Opportunities Offered Handicapped Children by the Public Schools in New Mexico, Pearl Esther Thompson