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Carlson, Steven – Exceptional Parent, 1985
The author distinguishes between legally and educationally appropriate education and offers guidelines to evaluate program appropriateness where quality of learning is the central concern. Guidelines touch on program uniqueness, long-range benefit, high expectations, use of effective instructional techniques, goal orientation, adequate teacher…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Evaluation, Success
Provencal, Gerald; Taylor, Ruth – Exceptional Parent, 1983
One successful approach to monitoring group homes for people with developmental disabilities features a parent monitoring committee with specific administrative and observational duties. Members evaluate homes on the basis of residents' rights, general environment, and staff performance. (CL)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Group Homes, Parent Role, Program Evaluation
Exceptional Parent, 1984
The article presents guidelines for parents in selecting camps for their handicapped children. Approaches to shopping for camps are noted, and nine questions regarding staff, cost, safety, and program are listed. (CL)
Descriptors: Camping, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Materials
McGarry, James; And Others – Exceptional Parent, 1981
The evaluation plan of Massachusetts' plan to evaluate its right to education law for the handicapped (Chapter 766) is outlined. (DB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Program Evaluation
Schleien, Stuart J.; And Others – Exceptional Parent, 1989
The article offers eight questions for parents to consider in evaluating and developing a disabled child's recreation program. (DB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Parent Role, Program Evaluation, Quality of Life
Carpenter, Catherine L. – Exceptional Parent, 1989
A planned search/selection process can help locate the best possible learning situation for a child needing early intervention services. Parents are offered a detailed checklist for evaluating programs, and are encouraged to consider goals for the coming years, to make site visits to potential programs, and to ask questions. (JDD)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Decision Making, Disabilities, Intervention
Tingey, Carol – Exceptional Parent, 1986
The Early Intervention Research Institute (EIRI) reviewed extensive data reported by early intervention projects. Among surprising findings were that half-day programs produced as many gains as full-day programs, and programs which expected parent involvement were not more effective than those which did not. Current EIRI research efforts are…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Infants
Cragnotti, Katherine – Exceptional Parent, 1987
Parents considering placing a disabled child in a residential facility should evaluate and choose a school by visiting at both "peak" and "off-peak" hours to learn about the physical surroundings, structured activities, the child-care staff, the teaching staff, the administration, and treatment plans. (CB)
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Child Caregivers, Disabilities, Educational Environment
