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Dugan, Siobhan – Education of the Handicapped, 1986
A part-by-part comparison of the old Education of the Handicapped Act with the new law (P.L. 99-457) is presented. The new law reauthorizes the Education of the Handicapped Act through 1991, mandates education of handicapped children ages 3 to 5 by 1991, and adds a new Part H, which provides for early childhood intervention for handicapped…
Descriptors: American Indians, Deaf Blind, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Download full textWieck, Colleen, Ed.; McBride, Marijo, Ed. – IMPACT, 1990
This "Feature Issue" of the quarterly journal "Impact" presents 19 brief articles on family support systems in the United States for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. Emphasis is on provisions of Public Law 99-457. Articles include: "Family Support in the United States: Setting a Course for the…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Family Programs, Family Role
Horne, Richard – NICHY News Digest, 1991
This newsletter issue focuses on the educational and civil rights of children and youth with disabilities, through the age of 21. The primary focus is on the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142), its subsequent amendments (Public Law 98-199 and Public Law 99-457). In October, 1990, this law was amended by the Individuals…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Civil Rights, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
Vance, Booney, Ed. – CEDS Newsletter, 1988
This special issue of the "CEDS/Newsletter" is devoted to the theme of "preschool, early childhood, and infant assessment." It emphasizes the need for early assessment and intervention with young handicapped children. An article by Linda Pearl, "Issues in Infant Assessment," covers the purpose of infant assessment,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Diagnostic Tests, Disabilities, Early Identification
Bruder, Mary Beth; McCollum, Jeanette – NEC*TAS Notes, 1991
This analysis reports on the plans for special education personnel development by those states submitting fourth year applications under Part H of Public Law 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments (1986). The eight states--Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, and Texas--used a variety of approaches…
Descriptors: Certification, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
Horne, Richard, Ed. – A Parent's Guide, 1990
Intended for use by parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers, this guide presents, in question and answer format, basic information about early intervention and special education services. Questions about services for the period from birth through 2 years include the following: "What are early intervention services?""What is an…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, At Risk Persons, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Liaison Bulletin, 1986
Public Law 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986, reauthorizes the discretionary programs of the Education of the Handicapped Act, provides incentives to states to serve an estimated additional 70,000 handicapped 3- to 6-year-olds and creates a new discretionary program to address the special needs of handicapped infants and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Deaf Blind, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Sainato, Diane M.; Strain, Phillip S. – PRISE Reporter, 1987
This issue of the newsletter focuses on early intervention for handicapped preschool children. The lead article, entitled "Promoting Independent Work Skills in Handicapped Preschool Children," highlights findings of a project designed to identify critical skills needed for independent functioning in mainstream preschool and kindergarten…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adjustment (to Environment), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Child Development
