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Skarakis-Doyle, Elizabeth – Topics in Language Disorders, 2005
This case study of a preadolescent boy with severe expressive and receptive language impairments illustrates treatment focused on the functional limitations on the child's daily academic activities and social participation. Treatment goals incorporated language comprehension objectives into the student's reading program and language use objectives…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Comprehension, Reading Programs, Receptive Language

Westby, Carol E.; Roman, Rosario – Topics in Language Disorders, 1995
After describing the principles of culturally compatible education, the characteristics of Native American and mainstream narrative discourse are compared, and teaching the structure, content, and style of mainstream narratives is advocated. A program designed to facilitate Native American elementary school children's abilities to comprehend and…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Languages, American Indians, Communication Skills