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Direct linkForeman, P.; Arthur-Kelly, M.; Bennett, D.; Neilands, J.; Colyvas, K. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2014
Background: The improvement of engagement and involvement in communicative and socially centred exchanges for individuals with multiple and severe disability (MSD) presents complex and urgent challenges to educators. This paper reports the findings of an intervention study designed to enhance the interactive skills of students with MSD using an…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Communication Skills, Intervention
Owner, Susan Zylstra – Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1982
The Special Opportunities Program (SOP) at the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School in Washington, DC, serves hearing impaired students (two to 14 years old) who have special learning problems on additional handicaps, including developmental disabilities. The SOP is also integrated with the regular program, which eases mainstreaming. (SEW)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Hearing Impairments, Learning Problems, Mainstreaming
Peer reviewedWood, Frances; Hirshoren, Alfred – Journal for Special Educators, 1981
Noted are problems such as the increased incidence of handicaps additional to the hearing impairment, the lack of homogeneity among the hearing impaired, and the poor language ability of most hearing impaired students. Current programs in Missouri, California, and New York are briefly described. (DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Mainstreaming, Multiple Disabilities
Peer reviewedErwin, E. J.; Hill, E. W. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1993
The social participation patterns of 28 young children with visual impairments (some with additional disabilities) during free-play periods was compared across specialized and integrated settings. Although no significant differences were found between settings, there were significant differences between children with and without additional…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Environmental Influences, Interpersonal Competence, Mainstreaming
Peer reviewedMcCaffrey, Mary E. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2000
A special educator recounts lessons learned from her first year of teaching, in her case in a special class of students with multiple disabilities. Lessons include analysis of early mistakes and the importance of student file review, direct student observation, utilizing the advice of experienced educators, and planning for change. (DB)
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Multiple Disabilities, Personal Narratives
Baine, David – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1990
This paper compares segregated, integrated, and community-based environments for instructing students with severe, multiple handicaps. Advantages and disadvantages are reviewed, recommendations for selection of suitable instructional environments are offered, and essential criteria for the evaluation of instruction in the various environments are…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Decision Making, Delivery Systems, Educational Environment
Peer reviewedWeisel, Amatzia – Journal of Special Education, 1989
Israeli elementary-level hearing-impaired students (N=188) were studied to determine the relation between background variables (family characteristics, student characteristics, and educational intervention) and educational placement (special schools, special classes, or regular classes). Placement was found to be related to socioeconomic status,…
Descriptors: Correlation, Early Intervention, Elementary Education, Family Characteristics
Fisher, Mary; Meyer, Luanna H. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 2002
Forty students with severe disabilities were evaluated across two years of either inclusive or self-contained educational programming. Comparison of child development and social competence found the inclusive group made statistically significant gains on the developmental measure and realized higher social competence scores in comparison to the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Inclusive Schools, Interpersonal Competence
