LC Journal of Special Education
The Lynchburg College Journal of Special Education originated as a professional journal for sharing information about research and scholarship in the field of special education.
Published from 2006 -2017 by Editor Dr. Ed Polloway, the journal contains electronic submissions of student and faculty papers that addressed current issues in the field of special education during the designated time period.
In 2018, this journal merged with the Journal of Education, Leadership, and Counseling at the University of Lynchburg. Please view the current journal to find out how to submit new manuscripts for publishing consideration.
Recent Content
Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Considerations for the Criminal Justice System
Gordon B. Worcester II
Effective Reading Comprehension Strategies for Individuals with Learning Disabilities: A Research Synthesis
Gordon B. Worcester II
Elementary Special Education Teachers’ Attitudes Regarding Inclusion
Tara Ridarick and Ravic Ringlaben
From Sheltered Workshops to Integrated Employment: A Long Transition
Jessica L. Nettles
Implementation of Token Economies in School Settings
Shayla McDonnell
Reading and Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Using the Readers Workshop Model to Provide Balanced Literacy Instruction
Rebecca Mahlburg
Promoting the Self-Determination of Students with Severe Cognitive Disabilities
Sookyung Shin and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier
Students with Dual Exceptionalities: Does K-12 Public Education Meet Their Needs?
Lillian Calendrillo Guzlowski
Promoting Self-Determination in IEP Meetings
Hyunjoo Lee and Hsiang-Yi Wu
Choice Making and Individuals with Significant Disabilities
Jacob Wolf and Kristin Joannou
Communicative Competence and Self-Determination
Sonya Spolsky and Gina DeBarthe
Graphic Models and Instructional Tools for Students with Special Needs (revised)
Edward A. Polloway and Jacqueline Lubin
The Role of Functional Skills Instruction
Patrice Thompson, Lisa J.D. Thomas, Sharron J. Gunter, and Jenevie Bailey
Parent Autonomy Support for Children with Low Achievement and Disabilities
Caya Chiu and Shana Haines
Homework Problems and Remedies
Antonia M. Charles
Etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Familial Perceptions versus Empirically Validated Data
Jacqueline Lubin
DIR Floortime Therapy
Rebecca C. Matheson
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: Current Definitions, Terminology, and Prevalence
Edward A. Polloway, Rosel H. Schewel, James M. Kauffman, Antonia Charles, Tom E.C. Smith, James R. Patton, and Lihua Yang
Effects of Journaling to Decrease Repetitive Questioning of Individuals with High-Functioning Autism
Annette D. Atwater
Introduction to Special Topic Issue on Self-Determination
Michael L. Wehmeyer
The Impact of Early Childhood Education on the Phonological Awareness Development of Young Children
Antonia M. Charles
Demographic Trends in Educational Programs for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Edward A. Polloway, Rosel H. Schewel, James M. Kauffman, Tom E.C. Smith, and Antonia Charles
Paraprofessional Training: Working with Students with Disabilities
Patrice A. Thompson
Writing Strategies and Older Students with Learning Disabilities
Lisa J. D. Thomas
Retention of Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Paula C. Lichiello
Autism - The Sensory Piece
Marta Weis
Facilitating successful inclusion at secondary schools in Dominica: A study of teachers’ perspectives
Jean Thomas-Jeremy
Literature Review Utilizing Handheld Devices in the Education of Students with Special Needs
Edward A. Hoisington
Building Level Principals' Roles in Special Education Teacher Retention
Charlotte R. Gilbar
Educating Students with Disabilities in Alternative Schools: Challenges and Opportunities for School Leaders
Anthony H. Francis
Visual Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Susan L. McCorkle
Speech and Language Developmental Delays and Early Intervention Programs
Deidre Douglas-Washington
Students with Special Needs and Career and Technical Education
Suzanne C. Calvert
High School Special Education Teacher retention: Does the type of certification make a difference?
Diane Coughlin and Ravic Ringlaben
Academic Interventions for Students with ASD
Deanna B. Cash
Self-Determination and Culture: An Intervening Variable
Jenevie Wendy Bailey
Learning at Taonga Market
F. Edward Williams
Hunting and Today's Feast
F. Edward Williams
Fresh Maize
F. Edward Williams
Farming Adventure
F. Edward Williams
Christmas Adventure
F. Edward Williams
A Day at School in Mpika
F. Edward Williams
Picture Exchange Communication System A Review of the Literature
Callista Brenda Virgile
Recruitment and Retention of Rural Special Educators
Gregory C. Zost
Assistive Technology: A Tool for Enhancing Classroom Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities
Callista Brenda Virgile
Non-Responders: Current Findings in Reading Instruction as Related to Students Unresponsive to Early Intervention
Susan E. Sperduto
Effective Reading Instruction Strategies for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
April Scruggs
Psychological Profiles Associated with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Jessica R. Scott
The Implementation and Effective Use of Graphic Organizers in the Classroom: Graphic Organizers to the Rescue
Fabienne Sara Nicholas
Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
E. Rene James
Video Modeling: An Effective, Evidence-Based Practice for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Selina Field
Asperger Syndrome: Literature Review
Jeanie Floyd
Effective Instructional Practices to Prepare Secondary Students for Transitioning into a Postsecondary Setting: A Literature Review
Jennifer Bryant
Facilitating Inclusion: A Team-Approach
Twila P. Burns
Math Difficulties
Julia C. Lisa
A Strategic Approach to Adolescent Literacy: A Diagnosis and Prescription for Students with Reading Deficits
Allison Norris
Enhancing Learning Through the Use of Graphic Organizers: A Review of the Literature
Jacqueline Lubin and Marcelline Sewak
Buck v. Bell: Eighty Years of Challenges for Parents with Developmental Disabilities
Kelley D. Jacobs
Enhancing Science Instruction through the use of Graphic Organizers
Ellen G. Humphrey
Advance organizers: Activating and Building Schema for more Successful learning in students with disabilities
Kathy Joan Daniel
Food Allergies and Disabilities in Children
Angela D. Vaughn
Reactive Attachment Disorder: A Review
Malia C. King
Does RAP Increased Reading Comprehension Levels?
Crystal Hall
Williams Syndrome
Vickie Davis
Rett Syndrome
Susan V. Boyd
Self-Monitoring in the Writing Process
Cindy Bargabos