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Download full textMiller, Phyllis, Ed. – Mensa Research Journal, 2000
This issue of a research journal on gifted education explores issues surrounding gifted children who also have learning disabilities. Specific articles include: (1) "Notes, Quotes, and Anecdotes" (Francis Cartier); (2) "Gifted Children with Learning Disabilities: A Review of the Issues" (Linda E. Brody and Carol J. Mills), which examines current…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Involvement
Gabbard, Glenn – Early Childhood Bulletin, 1998
Parents of children with disabilities are frequently asked to tell all or part of their family's life story. These stories are potentially powerful ways to develop empathic relationships among parents and professionals. This document discusses ways parents can prepare and present their stories so that key themes are emphasized and the information…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
McManus, Marilyn, Ed. – Focal Point, 1995
This newsletter theme issue discusses collaboration between professionals and families whose children have emotional disorders. Background information is provided on the concept of empowerment and the development of collaboration as a principle for delivering services. Factors that lead to empowerment and barriers experienced by families are…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Community Services, Coordination
Silvern, Joan, Ed. – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1991
This newsletter issue highlights a variety of successful youth, family, and community program models that have been developed to curb substance abuse, lessen risk factors, and strengthen protective and supportive resources for individuals and their communities. The newsletter includes the following articles: (1) "A Systems Approach to the…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, American Indians, Community Programs, Cultural Awareness
Higgins, Cindy, Ed. – Families and Disability Newsletter, 1997
This theme issue focuses on family-centered practices and policies for service delivery. The first article, "Family-Centered Service Delivery," reports on a study of 130 published sources in education, social work, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, and related disciplines, which found that the key components of family-centered…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cultural Awareness, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Silvern, Joan, Ed. – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1990
This newsletter issue focuses on the issues surrounding and benefits of childcare that actively involves the family. Articles include: (1) "The Working Parents' Dilemma"; (2) "The Consortium of Family Organizations"; (3) "Children's Services: Directions for the Future"; (4) "Implementing Strategic Policies for…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Day Care, Divorce, Employed Parents
Family Resource Coalition Report, 1988
This special issue of a periodical focuses on building support and resources for families of children with special needs. It contains 13 articles in addition to descriptions of 10 programs serving special needs families at the local level, a list of 15 resource organizations and 10 publications/audiovisual aids, and a message from the coalition's…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Involvement
Goetz, Kathy, Ed. – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1994
This double issue of the journal "Report" focuses on the collaboration among seven social service systems that support and serve children and families. Each of the sections discusses one of the seven systems, presents an overview essay, and profiles programs that execute the service. The first section, on education, emphasizes linkages…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Blacks, Child Welfare, Community Involvement
Fenichel, Emily, Ed. – Zero to Three, 1996
This theme issue offers a collection of articles focusing on support groups for parents of infants and toddlers, including the following: (1) "Gaining Perspective on Parenting Groups" (Nick Carter and Cathie Harvey) which reviews the purposes, history, and essential ingredients of such groups; (2) "The MELD Experience with Parent Groups" (Joyce…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Family Involvement
Wolf, Kathy Goetz, Ed. – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1997
This serial "double issue" focuses on protecting children and supporting families through greater collaboration between child welfare services and family resource programs. The issue includes the featured articles: (1) "Making the Media a Constructive Force in Child Welfare" (Kathy Bonk), which discusses how the media and child welfare agencies…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare, Community Involvement
Wolf, Kathy Goetz – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1996
This special issue of the Family Resource Coalition Report presents personal experiences and reflections regarding parent involvement and leadership in family support. Articles in this issue are: (1) "The Vaughn Family Center: It's My Story" (Jorge Lara and Matt Oppenheim); (2) "Asking the Right Questions is Key to Developing Parent…
Descriptors: Activism, Advocacy, Children, Community Involvement
Little, Loyd, Ed. – Early Developments, 2000
This document consists of the three 2000 issues of a journal reporting new research in early child development conducted by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Articles in the spring 2000 issue focus on a follow-up study of the Abecedarian Project, children of depressed mothers,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Day Care Centers, Depression (Psychology)
Little, Loyd, Ed. – Early Developments, 1999
This document consists of the three 1999 issues of a journal reporting new research in early child development conducted by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Articles in the Winter 1999 issue focus on the transition to kindergarten and first grade, including adjustment issues;…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Cultural Differences, Early Childhood Education
