This searchable database contains bibliographic information for literature (research-based and policy/practice) relating to dispute resolution in special education.
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Compliance and Practices in Transition Planning: A Review of Individualized Education Program Documents
Abstract: This study examined the extent to which transition components of students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) were compliant with IDEIA 2004; the extent to which transition components provided evidence of best practices; the association among disability, ethnicity, compliance, and...Learn more
Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation of Studends with Learning Disabilities
"The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) strongly supports comprehensive assessment and evaluation of students with learning disabilities by a multidisciplinary team for the identification and diagnosis of students with learning disabilities. Comprehensive assessment of...Learn more
Conflict management in early intervention: Problem-solving negotiation.
Describes the use of a problem-solving negotiation model to resolve disputes under Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the need for formal education and training in problem-solving negotiation in early-intervention systems for children with disabilities. (ERIC)Learn more
Conflict management in early intervention: Procedural safeguards and mediation.
A study of state Part H coordinators investigated conflict management in early-intervention systems. Results found that 41 state agencies have already established a formal statewide mediation option for resolution of disputes related to Part H between families of infants and young children and...Learn more
Conflict resolution in special education and Section 504 through mediation. Mediators manual [and] school information.
This manual is designed to familiarize mediators with the mediation process and what will occur during a mediation session. Information is provided on the following topics: (1) mediation in special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and under Section 504 of the...Learn more
Conflict resolution in the schools: A manual for educators.
Based on material developed by the National Institute for Dispute Resolution (NIDR), this practical resource guide shows principals, district administrators, counselors, and teacher educators how to diagnose conflicts, handle difficult confrontations, and implement appropriate mediation and problem...Learn more
Conflict resolution: Preparing preservice special educators to work in collaborative settings.
Collaborative practice to provide effective programs for students with special needs and their families has increased with many positive results. But as this collaborative practice increases, so does the potential for conflict. Constructive conflict resolution occurs when disputants have knowledge...Learn more
Considerations for mediating with people who are culturally deaf.
Today in America, 28 million people experience hearing loss. This article presents an approach and issues that should be considered when working with a discrete subset of this population -- individuals who identify as members of Deaf culture. The practitioner should remain aware, however, that the...Learn more
Considering special education mediation.
This brief paper discusses the use of mediation as a method for resolving disagreements between schools or early intervention programs and parents of children with disabilities. It identifies benefits of mediation such as maintenance of an ongoing and positive relationship between the school and...Learn more
Constructing the Individual Education Plan: confusion or collaboration?
This article presents findings of research in the UK concerning the development of the Individual Education Plan, analogous to the IEP in the US context. The Special Education Needs Code of Practice acknowledges that children have "unique knowledge" of their own needs, and it advocates that...Learn more
Consumer perceptions of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in financial transactions.
This research examines consumer perceptions of choices of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms (ADRM) in resolving financial services and product dissatisfaction. The paper begins with a detailed analysis of various dispute resolution mechanisms available to customers and firms in the United...Learn more
Control, communication, and power: A study of the use of alternative dispute resolution of enforcement actions at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Two decades after pioneering the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques, practices, and processes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has emerged as the leader among federal agencies. As such, the EPA provides a useful setting for testing conventional wisdom and theories about...Learn more
Convergent views of neutrals and users about alternative dispute resolution.
The success or failure of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) depends heavily on effective implementation, which in turn is founded on a good understanding of the principles and features of ADR. This paper reports a study on the features of ADR based on interviews with practitioners who have...Learn more
Coparenting conflict, nonacceptance, and depression among divorced adults: results from a 12-year follow-up study of child custody mediation using multiple imputation.
Using statistically imputed data to increase available power, this article reevaluated the long-term effects of divorce mediation on adults' psychological adjustment and investigated the relations among coparenting custody conflict, nonacceptance of marital termination, and depression at 2...Learn more
COVID-19 Considerations for State Educations Agencies and IDEA Due Process Hearing Officers
This outline identifies some of the common issues that have come up during the COVID-19 outbreak and offers, where apropriate, some hearing process considerations for state educational agencies (SEA) and hearing officers.Learn more
Creeping judicialization in special education hearings?: An exploratory study.
This article describes an exploratory study using data from the Iowa Department of Education. The authors examined outcomes of 145 hearing officer decisions and seven judicial variables. Outcomes revealed that parents were successful in 32% of the cases, defendant in 60%, and 8% had mixed outcome...Learn more
Cultural values and authority relations: The psychology of conflict resolution across cultures.
The findings of 4 studies suggest that cultural values about power distance influence the way that people react to third-party authorities in a manner predicted by the relational model of authority (T. R. Tyler & E. A. Lind, 1992). Power-distance values reflect beliefs about the appropriate...Learn more
Culture in Inclusive Schools: Parental Perspectives on Trusting Family-Professional Partnerships
This qualitative study improves understanding of parent perspectives about the factors that facilitate family-professional partnerships in schools recognized for inclusive practices. Five themes emerged from 11 focus groups consisting of parents of students with and without disabilities and with...Learn more
Culture in Special Education: Building Reciprocal Family-Professional Relationships
Jacket description: "With personal anecdotes, case examples, and detailed theoretical discussions, this book brings to light the potential impact of cultural assumptions on parent-professional interactions in special education. Essential reading for future teachers, it helps them become aware of...Learn more
Demystifying the IEP Process for Diverse Parents of Children With Disabilities
Active parental involvement in the IEP process is strongly emphasized in IDEA. The underlying assumption of this expectation is that when parents are actively involved in making decisions regarding special education services and placement, their children benefit. However, according to Kalyanpur and...Learn more
Developing positive school–home relationships through structured conversations with parents of learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
[Abstract] Parents play a crucial role in their children's education, and their active involvement can lead to better outcomes. However, evidence suggests that parental engagement and confidence among perhaps the most vulnerable group of learners – those with special educational needs and...Learn more
Developing student competence in self-directed IEPs.
Self-directed Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) allow students to assume leadership and become actively involved in the decisions made at their IEP meetings. This article describes how through direct instruction, social skills discussion, active practice, and role-playing students are...Learn more
Developing your child's IEP. A parent's guide.
This guide for parents of children with disabilities explains the basics of the special education process focusing on parent participation in the process of developing the child's individualized education program (IEP). The first section reviews the IEP process including what is involved, the IEP...Learn more
Dimensions of Family and Professional Partnerships: Constructive Guidelines for Collaboration
This article reports on extensive qualitative research (from 33 focus groups and 32 individual interviews) to identify which professional behaviors facilitate collaborative partnerships. Six themes emerged: communication, commitment, equality, skills, trust, and respect. Each is presented in depth...Learn more