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Meyers, Kathleen; Griesman, Brenda – 1986
The booklet provides background information on the diagnosis and characteristics of autism. A chart portrays the signs and symptoms, followed by the definition of the syndrome by the National Society For Children and Adults with Autism. Associated features are noted along with information on age of onset, etiology, incidence and sex ratio,…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Child Development, Clinical Diagnosis
Desrosiers, Karen; Royer, Egide – Etudes et Recherches, 1995
This document presents a brief synthesis of recent literature on attention deficit difficulties with hyperactivity, particularly literature concerning classroom interventions. It describes diagnostic criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, its incidence, behavioral characteristics of students who exhibit attention difficulties and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Techniques
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Education Branch. – 1997
This guide provides a review of the characteristics of children with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) or possible prenatal alcohol-related effects (PPAE) and describes specific intervention strategies. Section 1 offers a general review of the diagnostic procedures, the prevalence of FAS and the physical, educational, and behavioral characteristics of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Patterns, Child Development