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Disfluencies in Non-Stuttering Adults across Sample Lengths and Topics
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Roberts, Patricia M.; Meltzer, Ann; Wilding, Joanne – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2009
Data on disfluencies in the speech of non-stuttering adults are relevant to several aspects of the assessment and treatment of adults who stutter. Currently, very few sources provide relevant data. In the existing literature on normally fluent speakers, there is no consistency in sample length or topic or in which types of disfluency are counted.…
Descriptors: Speech, Stuttering, Communication Disorders, Males
Maximum Real-Ear Gain of in-the-Ear Hearing Aids.
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Erickson, Faye N.; Van Tasell, Dianne J. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1991
Three hearing aid manufacturers provided custom full-shell in-the-ear hearing aids designed for maximum acoustic gain for each of three hearing-impaired adults. Full-on coupler gain curves were similar across all nine hearing aids, with individual differences producing substantial variance in insertion gain across hearing aids. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Audiology, Equipment Evaluation, Hearing Aids
Integrating Supports in Assessment and Planning.
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Thompson, James R.; Hughes, Carolyn; Schalock, Robert L.; Silverman, Wayne; Tasse, Marc J.; Bryant, Brian; Craig, Ellis M.; Campbell, Edward M. – Mental Retardation, 2002
This paper presents a systematic approach for addressing the support needs of persons with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and describes a new scale to measure individual differences in support needs. It explains the process used in developing the scale and discusses critical issues and practical challenges associated…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Developmental Disabilities, Individual Differences
A Cluster Analysis of Institutionalized Mentally Retarded Individuals.
Silverstein, A. B.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1989
Cluster analysis was performed on the adaptive behavior scores of 2 samples of 200 institutionalized mentally retarded individuals. Three clusters were found to be stable across clustering methods, subject samples, and time points 3 years apart. Cluster membership was meaningfully associated with demographic characteristics and neurological and…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Behavior Rating Scales, Cluster Analysis
Commentaries on Silverstein et al.
American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1989
Four papers offer comments on A. Silverstein's paper on cluster analysis of institutionalized mentally retarded individuals, and Silverstein responds to the commentaries. The commentaries examine the soundness of study goals, usefulness of an adaptive behavior classification system, and feasibility of utilizing adaptive behavior measures to…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Behavior Rating Scales, Cluster Analysis
How to Stimulate--and Manage--Participation in the Classroom.
Cornwell, J. B. – Training, 1979
Some methods for getting adult learners to participate in classroom discussions are offered by a training manager. The trainer's attitude and the classroom environment contribute to motivating all trainees to participate, stimulate the nonparticipant to join in, and control the aggressiveness of the overparticipant. (MF)
Descriptors: Adults, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Dealing with Diversity.
Duncan, Elaine – 1983
Diversity is welcomed at the Jefferson Davis Campus, Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College, where the commuting students include teenagers, retired military personnel, displaced homemakers, the foreign-born, blacks, the full-time employed, and senior citizens. The students are counseled to take a reading and study skills class if their reading…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences, Age Groups