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Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, vol. 51, no. 1 Available Now

Posted on by Donald Taylor

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The March 2026 (vol. 51, no. 1) issue of Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities is now available online to TASH professional, associate, organization and student members and a print edition will be hitting the mailbox of professional and organizational members any day now!

Here is what you will find in this quarter’s issue:

Contents of vol. 51, no. 1

Tribute
  • In Memoriam: Rud Turnbull
    Michael L. Wehmeyer
Research Articles
  • Evaluating the Long-Term Efficacy of a Trauma-Informed Approach to Addressing Challenging Behavior in the Home
    Aaron Leyman, Phoebe MacDowell and Joshua Jessel
  • Knowledge and Skill Competencies for Job Coaches Who Provide On-the-Job Supports to Individuals With Disabilities
    Tim Riesen, Heather Kelley, Rachel Byers, Magen Rooney-Kron and Corban Remund
  • Cultural Influences on Parental Advocacy for Inclusion: Experiences of South Asian Families With Children with Extensive Support Needs
    Sudha Krishnan
Review Article
  • Interventions Targeting Peer Interaction for Children Who Use Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Systematic Review
    Genevieve Hurlburt, Matthew E. Brock and Sarah Hudler

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RPSD is available to TASH members at the professional, associate, organization and student membership levels.

You can access RPSD from your member account on tash.org.

  1. From the dark blue menu bar at the top of the TASH website, choose “Research & Resources”. From the drop-down menu, choose Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities.
  2. Partway down the RPSD page, choose the orange button, labeled “Access RPSD“.
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About Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities

Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities is a critically acclaimed and widely read scientific journal in the field of disabilities. RPSD publishes breakthrough articles on such topics as inclusion, augmentative and alternative communication, supported living, supported employment, early childhood issues, self-advocacy, positive behavioral supports, disability rights and issues of concern to families. This journal is the most influential vehicle for progressive research in the disability field.

Read the welcome message from Craig H. Kennedy, editor-in-chief of RPSD.