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Gerber, Adele – 1993
This book is intended for graduate students and practitioners serving the needs of individuals with language-related learning disabilities in regular education, special education, and speech-language pathology. Some chapters are contributed by other authors. An introductory chapter chronicles historical trends in understanding and addressing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Communication, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Silver, Rawley A. – 1978
Intended as a basic text for graduate courses in art therapy with handicapped children, the book contains discussions of the role of art in the handicapped child's education and the development of cognitive and creative skills through the use of art. In the first of two parts, the range of opportunities in art for cognition, adjustment, and…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Case Studies, Cognitive Development, Communication Disorders
Roswell, Florence G.; Natchez, Gladys – 1977
This book organizes the subject of reading disability under the following headings: basic considerations, diagnosis, and treatment. Chapters under the basic-considerations heading explore the causes and neurological and psychological bases of reading disability and psychotherapeutic principles in remedial reading instruction. Two chapters…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Language Handicaps
Muma, John R. – 1978
Written primarily for clinicians who have interests in language assessment and intervention techniques, this book is intended for the following clinical specialties: speech pathology, deaf education, mental retardation, reading disabilities, language arts, special education, learning disabilities, and school psychology. The book provides an…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Deafness
Reynolds, Maynard C.; Birch, Jack W. – 1982
The introductory text focuses on special education in the mainstream with two major themes: (1) the central and joint responsibility of teacher, parent, and principal; and (2) the primary need to limit the occurrence and magnitude of educational problems in handicapped children. The book's approach includes emphasizing processes that blend special…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Educational Trends, Emotional Disturbances
Download full textNational Advisory Council on Education Professions Development, Washington, DC. – 1976
Mainstreaming is defined as the conscientious effort to place handicapped children into the least restrictive educational setting that is appropriate for their needs. The primary objective of this process is to provide these children with the most appropriate and effective educational experiences that will enable them to become self-reliant…
Descriptors: Academically Handicapped, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Handicapped Children
Pieterse, Moira, Ed.; And Others – 1988
A collection of papers on the Australian experience with early intervention for children with disabilities gives regional overviews, describes specific intervention programs, and discusses a variety of issues. Overviews are given of early intervention in Australia in general, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western…
Descriptors: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Communication Disorders, Developmental Disabilities
