Ilene Schwartz

The Principal Investigator (PI) will conduct a program of research to increase access to the general education curriculum for students with intellectual disability while participating in mentoring and training activities to develop knowledge and skills related to middle school science instruction, interventions using classroom-based support strategies, single-case design and analysis, and grant-writing. The PI intends to develop and test interventions designed to increase comprehension of an...

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has risen dramatically in the past decade and children are being identified at earlier ages, putting pressure on school districts to provide effective interventions for these young children. One comprehensive treatment model that aims to address this need for effective early intervention is Project DATA (Developmentally Appropriate Treatment for Autism). This model blends practices from the fields of applied behavior analysis, early childhood...