Research Topics in Special Education

ABA: Single Case Study

Working with diverse families in the IEP process Executive function deficits Universal Design for Learning and differentiation for instruction Special education assessment for English language learners

Assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning for students with learning disabilities Strategies for teaching students with autism Teaching emotional regulation: Essential skills for students with disabilities Co-teaching for success in the classroom

Effective academic intervention strategies for students with disabilities for use in the general education inclusive classroom Science for students with disabilities: Teaching effective strategies Students with challenging behaviors Twice exceptional students; gifted/talented

Families and students with disabilities Transition into adulthood for students with disabilities: Post high-school outcomes Response to Instruction (RTI) assessment, intervention RTI and the diagnosis of learning disabilities vs. achievement discrepancy model

Early intervention for students with disabilities Attention deficit disorder Learning disabilities Social skills

Music and art therapy for students with disabilities High leverage practices in special education

Special Education Fulltime Faculty Dr. Dana Fredebaugh - danaf@nova.edu – EC & SPED; course scheduling Dr. Judith Coughlin – jcoughlin@nova.edu – LD; varying exceptionalities Dr. Julie Alemany – alemany@nova.edu – LD; multicultural/ESOL Dr. David Griffin – griffda@nova.edu – ABA; assessment; behavior management

Hollis Horton – hhollis@nova.edu – 954-262-8655 SPED Academic Advisor Hollis Horton – hhollis@nova.edu – 954-262-8655