Author: Jennifer W. Yu
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Reading and Math Achievement Profiles and Longitudinal Growth Trajectories of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study examined the reading and math achievement profiles and longitudinal growth trajectories of a nationally representative sample of children with an autism spectrum disorder.
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Transition to Adulthood: Employment, Education, and Disengagement in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
We found variations in disproportionate transition patterns by gender, family income, functional cognitive skills, and conversational skills.
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Special Education Services Received by Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders from Preschool Through High School
Using three national data sets this study examined the age trends in special education services received by students with ASDs from preschool through high school.
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Disability Identification and Self-Efficacy among College Students on the Autism Spectrum
This study uses data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2 to examine the prevalence and correlates of disability identification and self-efficacy among college students on the autism spectrum.
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Postsecondary Pathways and Persistence for Stem Versus Non-Stem Majors: Among College Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2, 2001–2009, a nationally representative sample of students in special education with an ASD who progressed from high school to postsecondary education.
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Implementation and sustainability of an evidence-based program: Lessons learned from the PRISM applied to first step to success
We use the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model to examine how the characteristics of an evidence-based program interact with those of participants to influence program implementation and continuation.
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Disability Identification and Self-Efficacy Among College Students on the Autism Spectrum
This study uses data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2 to examine the prevalence and correlates of disability identification and self-efficacy among college students on the autism spectrum.
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Longitudinal Effects of ADHD in Children with Learning Disabilities or Emotional Disturbances
We estimated the longitudinal academic, social, and behavioral outcomes in children with LD or ED comorbid with or without ADHD in a nationally representative sample of students receiving special education.
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Postsecondary Pathways and Persistence Among College Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2, 2001–2009, a nationally representative sample of students in special education with an ASD who progressed from high school to postsecondary education.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Participation Among College Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2, a nationally representative sample of students with an ASD in special education.
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The Concurrent and Longitudinal Effects of Child Disability Types and Health on Family Experiences
This study examines the concurrent and longitudinal effects of children’s disability types and health on family experiences, namely, parent divorce, mother’s unemployment, and receipt of social welfare.
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Reducing behavior problems in the elementary school classroom: A practice guide
Designed for elementary school educators and school- and district-level administrators, this guide offers prevention, implementation, and schoolwide strategies that can be used to reduce problematic behavior that interferes with the ability of students to attend to and engage fully in instructional activities.