Publications by authors named "G Azad"

is a consultation model adapted from Conjoint Behavioral Consultation where parents and teachers identify a mutual concern for children with Autism and then implement the same evidence-based practices (EBPs) across home and school. Adding parent-teacher communication training () may bolster the effects of this consultation approach. The purpose of this study was to explore parents' and teachers' experiences with , as well as examine the clinical outcomes of plus Participants were 21 parents and 21 teachers (n=21 dyads, N=42 participants) of preschool to first-grade children with Autism.

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Mental health is a key component of overall student health and well-being. Schools are a primary setting in which youth receive mental health services. Although there is an extensive research literature about school mental health services that examines the effectiveness of prevention programs and interventions, studies rarely focus on the strategies that are used to of these interventions in schools.

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Background: School leaders play an integral role in the use of implementation strategies, which in turn support special education teachers in the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs). In this convergent mixed methods study, we explored school leaders' perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to EBP implementation, particularly for students receiving special education, as well as the importance and feasibility of 15 implementation strategies.

Method: School leaders (  =  22, principals, assistant principals, school psychologists, etc.

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Selenium is an essential antioxidative micronutrient. This study was conducted to characterize the arsenic toxicity induced on the African fig fly, Zaprionus indianus, and its possible amelioration by selenium. We used computational tools and in vivo experiments to elucidate the mechanism of action of arsenic and selenium on Z.

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