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Maluleke, Ntsako P.; Khoza-Shangase, Katijah; Kanji, Amisha – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2021
Background: Children with hearing impairment may be at risk of not achieving the necessary school readiness because of the link between hearing impairment and academic achievement. However, early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) can improve potential outcomes for these children. Aim: As part of a bigger study titled 'Communication and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Hearing Impairments, School Readiness, Academic Achievement
Muschkin, Clara G.; Ladd, Helen F.; Dodge, Kenneth A. – National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER), 2015
This study examines the community-wide effects of investments in two early childhood initiatives in North Carolina (Smart Start and More at Four) on the likelihood of a student being placed into special education. We take advantage of variation across North Carolina counties and years in the timing of the introduction and funding levels of the two…
Descriptors: Special Education, Student Placement, Disability Identification, Grade 3
Rose, Stephanie – Education Commission of the States (NJ3), 2012
In 2012, 14 states passed legislation geared toward improving 3rd-grade literacy through identification, intervention, and/or retention initiatives. Today, a total of 32 states and the District of Columbia have policies in statute aimed at improving 3rd-grade reading proficiency. The majority of these states require early assessment and…
Descriptors: School Holding Power, Intervention, Reading Difficulties, Grade 3
Roring, Catherine Mary – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Many risk factors have been identified for children entering Kindergarten. Many at-risk children eventually get classified as having a Specific Learning disability. Some of these risk factors include having a primary home language other than English (Hosp & Reschly, 2004), having non-intact families (Pong, 1997), being of minority status…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Racial Differences, Ethnic Groups, Family Characteristics
Harte, Helene Arbouet – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This qualitative study examines perspectives of parents of children with autism related to engagement in the home environment. Increased engagement decreases the likelihood of less productive behaviors. Investigation of engagement in the home setting may provide insights into the development of interventions. Collaboration between parents and…
Descriptors: Autism, Musical Instruments, Family Environment, Teaching Methods
Kidd-Proctor, Kathleen; Herrington, David – Online Submission, 2006
St. Martin Hall, a demonstration school affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas, collaborated with the Harry Jersig Center to test students for speech and language difficulties or hearing loss. A significant number of the children were from economically disadvantaged homes. Most of the children were Hispanic.…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Parochial Schools, Laboratory Schools, Elementary Schools