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Peer reviewedKatz, Kathy S. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1989
The article examines the need for new strategies for screening and identification of infants potentially eligible for services under Public Law 99-457. Both traditional and new assessment methods involving the family are required. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Legislation
Peer reviewedMeadow-Orlans, Kathryn P.; Sass-Lehrer, Marilyn – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1995
This article outlines principles of support services for families of children with disabilities. It then considers characteristics of parents of young children who are deaf/hard of hearing (e.g., gender, hearing status, socioeconomic status, and cultural/linguistic status) and child characteristics (age at diagnosis, hearing level, and additional…
Descriptors: Deafness, Early Intervention, Family Characteristics, Family Involvement
Peer reviewedGuralnick, Michael J. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1989
Contemporary developments concerning the effectiveness of family involvement in early intervention programs are described within the framework of Public Law 99-457 and illustrated with investigations focusing on children at biological risk, children with cerebral palsy, and children with general developmental delays. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
