2012 National Board for Education Sciences Annual Report
Briefing Material for Board Members

NCSER Research Grant Topics

Within the Special Education Research program, NCSER funds a broad array of research in 11 topic areas.

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Cognition and Student Learning in Special Education
• Early Intervention and Early Learning in Special Education
• Families of Children with Disabilities
• Mathematics and Science Education
• Professional Development for Teachers and Related Services Providers
• Reading, Writing, and Language Development
• Social and Behavioral Outcomes to Support Learning
• Special Education Policy, Finance, and Systems
• Technology for Special Education
• Transition Outcomes for Secondary Students with Disabilities