Special Education
Evaluation of the 'tips for autism' Professional Learning and Development Programme
In June 2007, the Ministry of Education contracted a team from Massey University to evaluate ‘tips for autism’ – a professional development programme for people who work with and/or care for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The evaluation spanned three years.
During the first year, the evaluation was co-purchased by the Ministries of Education and Health and Child, Youth and Family (CYF), a service of the Ministry of Social Development. The focus in this first year was on 'tips extended', a pilot programme for those supporting children with ASD who were also in the care of CYF.
The purpose of the 'tips' evaluation was to inform the future development of this programme which has been running in New Zealand since 2001, and to provide lessons for other ASD professional development initiatives. To achieve the objectives, the evaluation team was required to address a series of ten questions developed and prioritised by the Ministries of Education, Health and CYF.
Author(s): J. Bevan-Brown, R.Bourke, P.Butler, J.Carroll-Lind, A.Kearney, M.Mentis
Date Published: November 2011
Review of Developmental Orientation and Mobility Service Delivery
The purpose of the review was to provide the Ministry with ideas and options for how best to meet children’s DOM needs within existing resource constraints. The Ministry wanted the review to consider the funding, management, service models and provision of DOM services as well as future workforce needs and implications. The needs of Māori, Pasifika and children with complex needs were also considered.
Author(s): Dr Barbara Disley
Date Published: September 2011
Evaluation of Two Autism Spectrum Disorder Parent Education Programmes
Since 2001, the Ministries of Education and Health have co-purchased autism spectrum disorder (ASD) parent education programmes for parents and whānau of young children (from 0 to starting school age) with ASD. Over this time, two programmes have been purchased:
- EarlyBird – a group parent education programme designed and owned by the National Autistic Society in the UK, and delivered by Autism New Zealand in most of the North Island.
- ASD Plus – family and whānau education designed and delivered by Idea Services that can be offered face-to-face or via distance with technology, and is suitable for individual families/whānau or group delivery. Idea Services delivers ASD Plus in the South Island and Northland.
Author(s): Litmus, Prepared for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: September 2011
Summary of Submissions in Response to the Deaf Education Discussion Paper 2010
In June 2010, the Ministry of Education released the Deaf Education Discussion Paper 2010 (the Ministry, the Discussion Paper, the Paper).
The Review of Special Education sought feedback on a broad range of issues. In deaf education there are a number of specific drivers for change and we asked you to help improve specialist education services for deaf and hearing impaired children and young people.
Released on Education Counts: April 2011
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: October 2010
Released on Education Counts: April 2011Scoping Support for New Zealand Sign Language Users Accessing the Curriculum Part II: A New Zealand Overview
Language instruction to children with hearing loss requires the highest level of competency at the earliest age levels in order to optimize neural plasticity providing the child the best opportunity to develop age or cognitively appropriate language development. This document addresses the need for children with hearing loss and their families to have high quality opportunities in visual communication, as we would also strive to provide for auditory/spoken language communication.
Author(s): Prepared by Fitzgerald & Associates for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: October 2010
Released on Education Counts: December 2010
Released on Education Counts: December 2010Scoping Support for New Zealand Sign Language Users Accessing the Curriculum Part I: An International Literature Review
This literature review has focused on the needs of those deaf children for whom visual communication through a Sign Language is beneficial for their educational development. The aim is to allow the sector to constantly and critically re-examine its work and approaches, as is called for in the literature (Schick et al 2006).
Author(s): Prepared by Fitzgerald & Associates for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: October 2010
Released on Education Counts: December 2010
Released on Education Counts: December 2010Education that fits: Review of international trends in the education of students with special educational needs
The purpose of this review is to outline international trends in the education of students with special educational needs, with the aim of informing the Ministry of Education’s current review of special education.
Author(s): David Mitchell, PhD - College of Education, University of Canterbury, for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: July 2010
Released on Education Counts: December 2010The Review of Special Education 2010 - Public Response Summary
In 2010 the public were invited to participate in the Review of Special Education by
responding to a discussion document featuring questions on special education.
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: August 2010
The Effectiveness of Applied Behaviour Analysis Interventions for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
This systematic review considers the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions grounded in the principles of applied behaviour analysis for people with autism spectrum disorder.
Author(s): Marita Broadstock & Anne Lethaby
Date Published: 19 December 2008
Released on Education Counts: April 2010Technical Review of Published Research on Applied Behaviour Analysis Interventions for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
‘Technical Review of Published Research on Applied Behaviour Analysis Interventions for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder’
New Zealand Ministries of Education and of Health requested a technical review of the evidence base on the effectiveness of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Author(s): Mudford, O., Blampied, N., Phillips, K., Harper, D., Foster, M., Church, J., Hunt, M., Prochnow, J., Rose, D., Arnold-Saritepe, A., Peters, H., Lie, C., Jeffrey, K., Messick, E., Sumpter, C., McEwan, J., & Wilczynski, S. (2009).
Date Published: 15 January 2009 - Revised 16 January 2009
Released on Education Counts: April 2010Research Project on Integrated Effective Service Provision for Children and Young People with Physical Disabilities: Two Part Research Project
The research reports from both projects will be valuable for everyone involved in striving towards integrated effective practice for students with physical disabilities. The research captures day-to-day challenges and achievements.
Author(s): P. Clark, J. MacArthur, T. McDonald, C. Simmons Carlsson, and P. Caswell
Date Published: November 2007
Integrated Effective Service Provision for Children and Young People with Physical Disabilities: A Summary of Two Research Projects
This summary report highlights the aspects of the research which we see as being particularly important for policy, planning and practice.
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: November 2007
Literature review on intervention with challenging behaviour in children and youth with developmental disabilities
This report, by Luanna Meyer and Ian Evans, summarises the processes, approach, and findings of a review of the literature and knowledge base regarding severe challenging behaviour in children and young people with developmental disabilities. The review is focussed on effective educational and support services for children and youth whose behavioural challenges accompany a diagnosis of intellectual disability, developmental delay, severe learning difficulties, severe traumatic brain injury, and/or autistic spectrum disorder.
Author(s): Luanna Meyer & Ian Evans
Date Published: December 2006
Evaluation of the Supplementary Learning Support Initiative
Supplementary Learning Support (SLS) is a special education initiative designed to provide additional support to students with ongoing significant educational needs who have missed out for support under the Ongoing Reviewable Resourcing Schemes (ORRS).
Author(s): Research NZ
Date Published: June 2006
Enhanced Programme Fund Evaluation 2005
Enhanced Programme Funding (EPF) is designed to target resources to schools that attract a disproportionate number of moderate special education needs.
Author(s): Gray Matter Research Ltd
Date Published: June 2006
The Effectiveness of EarlyBird
A summary of New Zealand research evaluating an early intervention programme for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders.
Author(s): Janet Rivers
Date Published: August 2005
Māori Perspectives of Autistic Spectrum Disorder
The purpose of this study was to investigate Māori perspectives of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Parents and whanau of 19 Māori children with ASD shared stories of raising their children.
Author(s): J Bevan-Brown [Department of Learning and Teaching, Massey University College of Education]
Date Published: December 2004
Category: English Medium
Evaluation of the Introductory Professional Development Programme for Teacher Aides/Kaiawhina: Supporting Teachers of Students with Special Education Needs
This report presents findings of an evaluation of the nationwide Introductory Professional Development Programme for teacher aides/kaiāwhina working with students with special educational needs, funded by the Ministry of Education. The evaluation began in 2001, during the development of the programme, through to 2002 when the programme was implemented. The aim of the evaluation was to help provide a clearer picture of how the programme was delivered, what its impact was, and ways to improve this kind of professional development in the future.
Author(s): Marie Cameron, Linda Sinclair, Pauline Waiti and Cathy Wylie
Date Published: October 2004
Curriculum Policy and Special Education Report
The purpose of this report was to assess how well national curriculum policy in New Zealand articulates learning outcomes for students who have special education needs. The report reviews national and international literature relating to curriculum policy and special education. The project also included interviews with five schools that support students with special education needs.
Author(s): Research Team, School of Professional Development, Christchurch College of Education
Date Published: 25 March 2004
EEPSE Pilot Study Findings
Enhancing Effective Practice in Special Education (EEPSE) Pilot study findings.
Author(s): Special Education Division
Date Published: 2004
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