Jeffrey Sprague

The purpose of this project is to develop a web application, Goal Guide, which enables students with mild to moderate Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to effectively set goals in various life domains (e.g., academic and behavioral outcomes in school, personal behavior, life skills). Research has shown that goal-setting plays a role in reducing the need for support, increasing the likelihood of goal attainment, and enhancing self-determination and task performance; however, further research an...

School-wide positive behavior support (PBS) practices are implemented in more than 10,000 schools across the United States. Schools report that these practices have led to a reduction in office discipline referral rates, increased instructional time for students formerly removed for disciplinary reasons, and improved academic performance. There are children and youth with disabilities or at risk for disabilities however, who receive educational and other services every day in alternative s...