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Bangs, Tina E. – 1990
This package presents a standardized receptive vocabulary checklist to identify language deficits in preschool and kindergarten students, especially in students who are mentally retarded, have hearing impairments, language/learning disabilities, or autism. The checklist offers 95 vocabulary words and phrases that children normally acquire in a…
Descriptors: Autism, Check Lists, Early Childhood Education, Educational Assessment
Download full textIndiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. Div. of Special Education. – 1987
The guide provides an information resource for related and supportive services personnel (e.g., school nurse, physical therapist, speech language pathologist) in their interactions with emotionally handicapped (EH) students. Following a definition of EH students, the first of six brief chapters discusses student characteristics, presents three…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Eagle, Eva; And Others – 1989
Based on a study of 30 exemplary programs in six states, this guide offers help to educators trying to serve students with mild learning handicaps (the learning disabled, mildly mentally retarded, and the mildly emotionally disturbed) in mainstream vocational classrooms. The document consists of seven chapters and an appendix. The first chapter…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administrator Role, Demonstration Programs, Emotional Disturbances
Indiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. Div. of Special Education. – 1988
Ten modules for training paraprofessionals who work in classrooms for students with emotional handicaps address the following topics: (1) awareness of emotionally handicapped (EH) students and the educational programs and services designed to meet their needs (assessment, evaluation, the individualized education program, case conferences, social…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques
Moos, Karen L.; Hartwig, Shirley K. – 1997
This paper describes a program for adapting literature for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users and students with other disabilities. The program is designed to teach specific language skills that will meet the students' Individualized Education Program goals and to be implemented on a daily basis by classroom instructors. The…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Childrens Literature, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Computer Uses in Education
Wikelund, Karen Reed; Conklin, Nancy Faires – 1989
This training manual is designed for use by volunteers, tutors, teachers, and education and training program coordinators who wish to adapt basic literacy instructional skills to street youth. It is not intended to be a stand-alone training program for new volunteer tutors. Major goals are the following: (1) to re-engage street youth in the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Basic Skills, Curriculum Development, Dropouts
Wikelund, Karen Reed – 1989
This manual explains the role and responsibilities of case managers employed by social service agencies participating in the Takin' It to the Streets program in Portland (Oregon). It is a companion volume to "Basic Skills Training for Street Youth: A Manual for Volunteer Tutors." Takin' It to the Streets is a volunteer project designed…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Role, Basic Skills, Caseworkers
Robinson, Greg A., Ed.; Polloway, Edward A., Ed. – 1987
The volume focuses on best practices in specific areas of programming for mentally retarded students which teachers and support service personnel must address before considering curriculum content. The first of three sections consists of four chapters focusing on the following philosophical considerations: characteristics of students with mental…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Career Education, Class Organization, Classroom Environment
