Weighted vests. Special diets. Facilitated communication. These techniques gained popularity despite lacking rigorous research. Well-intentioned individuals spend time, money, and hope using treatments unlikely to yield desired results. Misinformation exists. Stopping misinformation may not be feasible, but we can minimize its spread and resultant negative consequences. In this session, we will explain why educators are should address autism misinformation (and how they can go about doing it).
Presenter: Dr. Hannah Mathews, Audrey Milam, Florence Basen, & Maria Giani
Centering the voices of elementary students with disabilities from Florida, we will present a study exploring how these students understand special educator effectiveness. We will explore how, though teachers took very different approaches, students centered five common dimensions in their discussion of effectiveness. We will also discuss how we elicited student perspectives, to support teachers and school leaders with their own efforts to elicit the perspectives of children with disabilities.
Relationships between schools and families of minoritized students with emotional/behavioral disorders are often strained due to disproportionate discipline and exclusion. When schools use a culturally responsive, student-centered approach that is reliant on collaboration and understanding parent perspectives, it has positive impact on the students’ academic and behavioral outcomes. This systematic literature review examines current research on family-school partnerships and creating authentic relationships between families and schools.
Drafting substitute plans can be challenging, but leveraging AI can ease the workload. This presentation highlights essential elements for students with disabilities, addressing gaps teachers may overlook. We'll focus on what should be included and provide strategies to streamline the process, ensuring smooth transitions when the teacher is absent.
Saturday June 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT Live Oak
Teaching has never been more complex than it is today. Educators are tasked with implementing high leverage practices for students with disabilities, exemplary teaching practices for students learning English, and evidence based strategies for students of poverty, all within the UDL framework. Participants will explore the connections between each of these best practices and will leave with actionable strategies that they can utilize immediately in order to meet the needs of ALL students.
Saturday June 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT Magnolia
