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Download full textAlberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Education Branch. – 1996
Designed to assist Alberta (Canada) school authorities in preparing applications for special education funding, this handbook describes the types of special education funding available, how to apply for special education funding, and how applications for special education funding are monitored. An introduction explains that school boards and…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedConderman, Greg; Katsiyannis, Antonis – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1996
A survey of state directors of special education found that states vary greatly in the ways they define autism, assess autism, and provide training and technical assistance for those working with pupils with autism. Tables provide survey data by state. Recommendations focus on professional training needs, assessment practices, and eligibility…
Descriptors: Autism, Definitions, Disability Identification, Educational Practices
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Education Branch. – 1997
This guide to special education funding in Alberta (Canada) describes the types of special education funding available, explains how to apply for special education funding, and discusses how applications for special education funding are monitored. An overview presents a chart of special education funding for 1997/1998 that shows funding and rates…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Childhood Education
McCaul, Edward; Osher, Trina W. – 1993
This report addresses states' definitions and assessment guidelines for the category of traumatic brain injury, newly identified as a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Information sources included state policy documents from 19 states and interviews with state education agency personnel. A background section…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disability Identification, Educational Policy, Elementary School Students
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Educational Services Branch. – 1997
This guide describes legislation, policy, and funding related to the education of students with special needs in Alberta (Canada) and outlines the province's program delivery requirements and expectations. After an introduction, the first section provides policy guidelines with excerpts from legislation concerning provincial policies and special…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Conflict Resolution, Definitions, Delivery Systems
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Education Branch. – 1996
Part of a seven-book series called "Programming for Students with Special Needs," this book offers all teachers information to enhance their understanding of learning disabilities and provides practical strategies to assist in teaching students with special needs. Section 1 discusses the definition of learning disabilities, labeling, and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Check Lists, Cognitive Processes, Definitions
