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A Socio-Cultural Framework for the Assessment of Chinese Children with Special Needs.

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Lee, Alice – Topics in Language Disorders, 1989

Subcultural differences existing among various Chinese immigrant groups are described, through examination of such cultural characteristics as languages, religions, philosophy, and family life. Two case studies reveal the difficulties inherent in conducting educational evaluations of Chinese children with special needs. (JDD)

Descriptors: Chinese Americans, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Disabilities

Southeast Asian Refugees in American Schools: A Comparison of Fluent-English-Proficient and Limited-English-Proficient Students.

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Ima, Kenji; Rumbaut, Ruben G. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1989

A study comparing the educational performance of limited-English-proficient (LEP) and fluent-English-proficient (FEP) Southeast Asian students as a whole with that of other LEP and FEP ethnic groups finds that the five main Indochinese ethnic groups exhibit significant socioeconomic and ethnocultural diversity, impacting on their academic…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian Americans, Communication Disorders, Cultural Differences