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King, Diane; Palikara, Olympia – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2018
Language abilities in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are variable and can be challenging to ascertain with confidence. This study aimed to compare and evaluate different forms of language assessment: standardized language testing, narrative analysis and parent/teacher reports. 14 adolescents with ASD and 14 typically developing…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Language Skills
Hodges, Jaret; Tay, Juliana; Maeda, Yukiko; Gentry, Marcia – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2018
Researchers consider the underrepresentation of Black, Hispanic, and Native American students is largely due to the use of traditional methods of identification (i.e., IQ and standardized achievement tests). To address this concern, researchers created novel nontraditional identification methods (e.g., nonverbal tests, student portfolios,…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Academically Gifted, Talent Identification, Disproportionate Representation
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Farmer, Jennie L.; Allsopp, David H.; Ferron, John M. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2015
This study investigates the impact of The Personal Strengths Program (PSP) on seven college students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (LD/ADHD) using a multiple baseline design. Students with LD/ADHD experience increased challenges in school settings and decreased post-secondary outcomes when compared with…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, College Students, Student Development
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Layne, Todd; Hastie, Peter – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2015
Background: Previous research on Sport Education in which the participants were in the primary grades has focused on perceptions of fun and enjoyment as well as other components of motivation. To date, no study in Sport Education has examined the accomplishment of the various instructional and managerial tasks by upper primary school children,…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Elementary School Students, Task Analysis, Physical Education
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Jen, Enyi; Tseng, Christine Chifen; Kuo, Ching-Chih – Gifted Education International, 2015
The primary purpose of this study was to compare language and narrative skills of both talented and regular young children in Taiwan. The participants were asked to tell a story based on images in children's picture books. Twelve children, who participated in a screening session designed to identify young talented children for the Enrichment…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Comparative Analysis, Story Telling, Verbal Ability
Fong, Carlton J.; Murphy, Kathleen M.; Westbrook, John D.; Markle, Minda M. – Campbell Collaboration, 2015
In the United States, an estimated 1.5 million people are diagnosed annually with some type of cancer (American Cancer Society, 2011). Work is an important stabilizing factor for cancer survivors (Arnold, 1999). De Boer and colleagues (2009) identified a rate of 33.8% unemployment among cancer survivors beyond the age of 18 compared to 15.2% among…
Descriptors: Cancer, Intervention, Disabilities, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)