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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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  • 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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  • 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.…

    Author(s): Trish McMenamin, Ruth Millar, Missy Morton, Carol Mutch, Joce Nuttal and Gaye Tyler-Merrick, Research Team, School of Professional Development, Christchurch College of Education.

    Date Published: 25 March 2004

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  • EEPSE Pilot study findings

    Auckland Uniservices and Poutama Pounamu were contracted to undertake the Enhancing Effective Practice in Special Education Pilot study in the school and Kura Kaupapa Māori settings respectively. The Pilot study tested a range of research methodologies and gathered indicators of…

    Author(s): Dr Patricia O'Brien, Auckland UniServices Limited and Mere Berryman, Poutama Pounamu.

    Date Published: 2004

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  • Resource Teachers: Learning and behaviour: Data on the schools and students they worked with In 2001 (Annual Report 2001)

    The Resource Teacher: Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) service began in 1999 to assist schools and teachers to achieve the best learning outcomes for their students who have moderate special education needs. RTLB complete an Annual Report at the end of…

    Author(s): Research and Evaluation Unit, Ministry of Education

    Date Published: March 2003

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  • Church Report: The definition, diagnosis and treatment of children and youth with severe behaviour difficulties

    This report is a review of the research into the development and treatment of severe behaviour difficulties in children and adolescents. The review was commissioned by the Ministry of Education, and was produced by John Church and team from the…

    Author(s): John Church and Education Department Team, University of Canterbury.

    Date Published: 2003

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