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Hartmann, Elizabeth – International Journal of Whole Schooling, 2015
This article presents the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework as one way to understand how to support learners with severe disabilities and how to support their access to authentic and appropriate curricula that improves their quality of life. Two key ideas from the UDL framework, (a) understanding learner variability and (b) supporting…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Special Needs Students, Severe Disabilities, Accessibility (for Disabled)
Lytel, Jayne; Lopez-Garcia, Jorge; Stacey, Patricia – Zero to Three, 2008
No two families cope with the diagnosis of a child's developmental disability in exactly the same way. In this article, three parents share their experiences with the diagnosis and treatment of an autism spectrum disorder. Listening to parents describe the impact of autism on their families reminds us that each child and family bring a unique set…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Li, Jianghong; D'Angiulli, Amedeo; Kendall, Garth E. – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2007
The Early Development Index (EDI) is a teacher-completed checklist, intended to be a population-level tool to measure children's readiness for school and to alert communities to potential developmental problems in children. In response to the increasing popularity of the EDI, this paper provides a critical and timely evaluation and identifies the…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Developmental Disabilities, Psychometrics, School Readiness
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Richards, Deborah; Miodrag, Nancy; Watson, Shelley L. – Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 2006
This paper presents a lifespan perspective of sexuality issues for individuals with developmental disabilities. Individuals with developmental disabilities are human beings who have historically been denied the right to express their sexuality or engage in sexual relationships due to misconceptions or negative attitudes. Using a hypothetical case…
Descriptors: Negative Attitudes, Developmental Disabilities, Sexuality, Misconceptions
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Neisworth, John T.; And Others – Infants and Young Children, 1995
This article notes that children with developmental difficulties may exhibit qualitatively different behaviors in addition to or instead of developmental delay. It offers a rationale for neurobehavioral assessment and describes a new instrument, Neurobehavioral Indicators of Atypical Development, that is designed to assist in early screening and…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Developmental Delays
Horton, Betty, Ed.; And Others – Impact, 1996
This newsletter feature issue focuses on services for persons with developmental disabilities that support the whole person by acknowledging, respecting, and incorporating aspects of identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, and class. Articles include: (1) "Serving the Whole Person: The Journey to Embracing…
Descriptors: Age, American Indians, Attitude Change, Blacks