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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…
Author(s): Dr Barbara Disley
Date Published: September 2011
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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:…
Author(s): Litmus, Prepared for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: September 2011
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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…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: October 2010
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Scoping 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…
Author(s): Prepared by Fitzgerald & Associates for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: October 2010
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Scoping 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…
Author(s): Prepared by Fitzgerald & Associates for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: October 2010
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Education 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
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The 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
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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 and Anne Lethaby, New Zealand Guidelines Group.
Date Published: 19 December 2008
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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): Oliver Mudford, Neville Blampied, Katrina Phillips, Dave Harper, Mary Foster, John Church, Maree Hunt, Jane Prochnow, Dennis Rose, Angela Arnold-Saritepe, Heather Peters, Celia Lie, Katrina Jeffrey, Eric Messick, Catherine Sumpter, James McEwan and Susan Wilczynski (2009), Auckland UniServices Limited.
Date Published: 15 January 2009 - Revised 16 January 2009
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Survey of Special Education resourcing
In 2007/08 an independent survey was undertaken to inform the Government about the level of special education resources received by schools and the allocation of special education resources to students.…
Author(s): Lorrae Ward, Nola Purdie (Australian Council for Educational Research), Earl Irving, Bronwyn Weston, Cole Armstrong, Micheal King, and Adelle Henderson
Date Published: February 2009
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Principles and practices in early intervention: A literature review for the Ministry of Education
The purpose of this literature review is to identify and review research and studies that illustrate effective and/or evidence-based principles of early intervention practice which can be linked to improved child outcomes for children from birth to six years of…
Author(s): Louise Alliston, Research New Zealand
Date Published: July 2007
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Research 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): Phillipa Clark, University of Auckland; Jude MacArthur, Donald Beasley Institute; Trevor McDonald, Education Associates Limited; Carolyn Simmons Carlsson, and Pat Caswell, Special Education, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2007
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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
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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…
Author(s): Luanna Meyer College of Education, Victoria University and Ian Evans School of Psychology, Massey University.
Date Published: December 2006
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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): Nicole Brown, Kate Averill, Anne Dowden, Teresa Taylor, Karen Mitchelmore, Research New Zealand.
Date Published: June 2006
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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 Limited.
Date Published: June 2006
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The Effectiveness of EarlyBird
These reports present both the final report for the evaluation of the outcomes of the EarlyBird Programme in New Zealand on behalf of the Ministry of Education and the Summary Report commissioned by the Ministries of Education and Health. These…
Author(s): Angelika Anderson, Christin Birkin, Fred Seymour and Denis Moore, Auckland UniServices Limited, University of Auckland and Janet Rivers, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: August 2005
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Lets Talk Special Education
Information about on-going work to facilitate a more collaborative approach to special education, and to local service planning and provision.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2005
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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): Jill Bevan-Brown, Department of Learning and Teaching, Massey University College of Education.
Date Published: December 2004
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Evaluation of the Introductory Professional Development Programme for Teacher Aides | Kaiāwhina
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…
Author(s): Marie Cameron, Linda Sinclair, Pauline Waiti and Cathy Wylie, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: October 2004
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