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Mafuba, Kay; Gates, Bob – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2015
International studies have shown poor uptake of public health initiatives by people with learning disabilities. In addition, studies have shown that people with learning disabilities experience poor access to public health services. The contribution of community learning disability nurses in meeting the public health needs of people with learning…
Descriptors: Investigations, Public Health, Nurses, Caregiver Role
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Reeder, Deborah L.; Arnold, Sandra H.; Jeffries, Lynn M.; McEwen, Irene R. – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2011
The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act and No Child Left Behind Act broadened the roles of occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) to include therapist participation in early intervening services including response to intervention (RTI). This case report describes one school district's inclusion of OT and PT in the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
Institute for Educational Leadership, Washington, DC. – 1993
This first volume in a four-volume study of industry- and education-driven skill standards in the United States and other countries describes current practice. Chapter I is the executive summary. Chapter II is an overview of historical and current issues that will affect a voluntary network of industry-based skill standards, competencies, and…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Government, Government Role
Kregel, John, Ed.; And Others – 1990
This volume discusses the effects of supported employment on persons with developmental and other severe disabilities, by assembling the results of research investigations conducted by the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Supported Employment. Papers included are: "Supported Employment in Virginia: 1980-1988" (John Kregel…
Descriptors: Adults, Delivery Systems, Fringe Benefits, Head Injuries
Pucel, David J.; And Others – 1992
This document contains two sections: implementation of the performance-based Occupational Affective Behavior Analysis (OABA), and supporting research. Section 1 presents OABA, an analytic procedure designed to identify those affective behaviors important to success in an occupation, and gives directions on how to implement the procedure. The…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Affective Objectives, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales