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Peer reviewedBrotherson, Mary Jane; And Others – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1996
This article discusses a home-centered approach to the use of assistive technology for children with disabilities, reviewing the literature on children's home environments, self-determination, family systems, and the physical and social environment. Suggestions are provided for professionals working with families to identify and provide assistive…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Family Environment
Rodger, Sylvia – Exceptional Child, 1986
Literature dealing with parent involvement in home-based therapeutic programs for young developmentally disabled children is reviewed. Although research suggests such home based programs can be effective, professionals should carefully consider their expectations of parents as therapists, since they must also play the role of parents and primary…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Family Environment, Home Programs, Intervention
Peer reviewedGraue, M. Elizabeth; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1983
Research on elementary school-based programs for increasing the educationally stimulating qualities of the home environment was statistically synthesized in a qualitative analysis of 29 controlled studies. Of 121 comparisons made in the analysis, 91.1 percent favored treatment over control groups, thus pointing to the effectiveness of these…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, Family Environment, Home Programs
