Drexel April & June 2025

April 25, 2025 | Vol 21 Issue # 17

Hi NASET Week in,!


Welcome to NASET's WEEK in REVIEWHere, we provide you with the latest publications from NASET to read and or download, as well as some of the most interesting articles that have happened this week in the field of special education. We hope you enjoy this publication.

Feel free to send us articles for this publication or let us know your thoughts about the WEEK in REVIEW at news@naset.org.


Have a great weekend!

Top Stories of the Week

Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children


As Students with Special Needs are Integrated More at School, Teacher Training is Evolving


President Trump’s Education Plan Raises Fears Over Future of Testing and Accountability

 

The Challenges AI Poses for Learning How to Write

 

School-Based Asthma Therapy Improves Student Health, Lowers Medical Costs

 

Early Education Impacts Teenage Behavior

 

Key HIV Care Teams Let Go, Putting Mothers and Children at Risk


ADHD Medications Have Small Effect on Key Heart Measures, New Study Finds

WHATS NEW

AT NASET ...

NASET’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Series

 

The Use of Video Modeling to Teach Daily Living Skills and Promote Independence in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review

 

By Veronica Zeppa Pacheco

 

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have challenges learning daily living skills (DLS). This difficulty can cause a lack of autonomy and reduce their opportunities to be active members of their communities. Teachers play a crucial role in students’ development skills, and based on their observations, they can determine children’s abilities to perform basic daily activities. Educators can collaboratively work with parents to expose children to effective methods that enable them to acquire essential skills to increase their independence and quality of life. One way that educators can teach kids with disabilities DLS is through video modeling (VM). VM is an evidence-based practice used to teach skills to individuals with disabilities. This paper will examine the effectiveness of VM in teaching DLS and promoting independence in students with ASD while reviewing seven research articles obtained from Google Scholar.

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Drexel April & June 2025

Trivia Question of the Week

Congratulations to

Theresa McGee, Bern Monday, Tracey Christilles, Ellen Kay, Karen Frantz-Fry, Arlette Hidalgo, Lauro Esquilona III, Andranette White, Jheanell Burnside, Titus Jeffrey, Jennifer Crawford, Cindi Maurice, Denise Foley, Bonnie Baldwin, and Autumn Matthews who all knew the answer to last week's trivia question:


What is the term under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), that means “a coordinated set of activities designed to help students with disabilities prepare for life after high school, including post-secondary education, vocational training, and integrated employment, based on their individual needs and preferences”?


Answer: TRANSITION SERVICES

This Week's Trivia Question: 


A major home furnishings retailer is introducing a new line of products, BÄSINGEN, designed to make life easier for people with disabilities. BÄSINGEN is an inclusive design for the many, consisting of six products designed for convenient support in the bathroom and throughout the rest of the home. The products in the BÄSINGEN series have multi-functional purposes. They are sturdy and the non-slippery feet and holes for drainage make them a great solution to use in bathrooms. What is the name of this major home furnishings retailer?


If you know the answer to this week's trivia questions, email it to us at contactus@naset.org by April 28, 2025. If you are correct, you will be acknowledged in next week's NASET's Week in Review

The Importance of Teacher-Student Relationships

 

Movement Breaks Aren’t Just for Kids—Teachers Need Them Too

 

What Should Teachers Do When Students—or Parents—Ask for a Better Grade?

 

Vocabulary Strategies Powered by Technology

 

Maryland is Still in a Literacy Crisis, Report Finds

 

Bills in Congress Detail Path to Closing the Education Department

 

When Problem Behavior Masks a Learning Disability

 

Focusing on a Child's Strengths Can Transform Assessments—And Help Them Thrive After ADHD or Autism Diagnosis

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Latest Job Listings on NASET

* Special Education Teacher ($2K Signing Bonus!) - The Special Education Teacher collaborates with general education teachers, families, and related service providers to create a supportive and inclusive educational environment that promotes student success and independence. The Special Education Teacher works in self-contained, collaborative, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned and reports to the Principal and Director of Special Education. To learn more- Click here


* Special Education Teacher - is responsible for providing instruction and support to students with neurological and motor disabilities. The Special Education Teacher will create and implement adaptive curricula, provide specialized instruction, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support students' academic and functional development. To learn more - Click here


* Special Education Teacher - The Special Education Teacher is responsible for providing instruction and support to students with disabilities in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The teacher collaborates with general education teachers, families, and related service providers to create a supportive and inclusive educational environment that promotes student success and independence. To learn more- Click here


* Director, Diagnostic and Prevention Services (School Year 2025-2026) - The Director of Diagnostic and Prevention Services provides the leadership and direction for all student services through the multi-tiered system of support framework. The Office for Diagnostic and Prevention Services is responsible for ensuring the overall coordination and implementation of evidence-based programs and services delivered by the school teams in the areas of Eligibility, Early Childhood Identification, Section 504, Multi-Tiered System of Supports, and Threat Assessment. To learn more- Click here


* Director of Student Services K-5 - The Director is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and supporting student-related services (such as ESOL, Learning Center, Nativ program, and Learning Profiles) and advocating for the whole child. To learn more - Click here


* Student Learning Support Teacher 2025-26 - High Meadows School in Roswell, Georgia, approximately 30 minutes north of Atlanta, is accepting support teacher applications for the 2025-2026 school year. The school takes pride in hiring dynamic, compassionate, and diverse faculty and staff who are among the finest in their areas of expertise. To learn more- Click here



* Special Education Teacher - Join our team in the delivery of special education programming in collaboration with a dynamic partnership with clinical services in a school aged program. We provide small class sizes, ongoing supervision, and a comprehensive holistic approach to grade levels from kindergarten through eighth grade. This candidate will be responsible for the delivery of educational services to children in a classroom setting in a lead role. To learn more- Click here


Food for Thought

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.

Henry Ford

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