According to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, University of Washington and the University of California Riverside, a recent study found “The low rate of one-to-on assistants’ engagement suggests an inefficient use of an important resource”  Their findings were published in the Journal Teacher Education and Special Education.   In an article written by Shaun Heasley “Study Questions Effectiveness Of One-To-Ones In Special Ed” -  Disability Scoop,  25 Sept. 2015, Shaun states “the findings are significant because one-to-ones are the fastest growing group of special education staffers.”