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Assessment of Cognitive Ability of Students with Severe and Low-Incidence Disabilities--Part 2
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Crepeau-Hobson, Franci; Vujeva, Hana – Communique, 2012
The assessment of cognitive ability in students with the most severe disabilities presents a challenge to the clinicians who are charged with this task. This article is the second of a two-part series that summarizes what is currently known about effective assessment of the cognitive ability of students with significant impairments in order to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Language Impairments, Mental Retardation, Physical Disabilities
The Vision of Full Inclusion: Don't Exclude Kids by Including Them.
Westby, Carol E.; And Others – Journal of Childhood Communication Disorders, 1994
This article reviews reasons behind the full inclusion movement, concerns that have been raised about full inclusion, and elements necessary to implement successful inclusion programs. The efforts of a southwestern elementary school staff to implement inclusive education for students from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds and students…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Educational Change, Elementary Education
Assistive and Adaptive Technology--Supporting Competence and Independence in Young Children with Disabilities.
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Brett, Arlene – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1997
Argues that computers and related technology can be an important asset in the classrooms of young children with disabilities. Suggests that this technology can promote mobility, communication, and learning; increase independence; augment abilities; compensate for learning challenges; overcome learned helplessness; and foster competence and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Developmental Disabilities, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities
Everyone Can Come to School: Learning from Experience.
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Lewis, Eleanore Grater – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1997
Argues importance of a flexible approach to educating physically and developmentally disabled children, one that allows children to learn and play with attention to age, stages, temperaments, personalities and individual needs. Notes that staff attitudes and willingness to adjust schedules, plans, room arrangement, curriculum, and expectations are…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Programs
Inclusion: A Time To Include and Support Young Children.
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Brown, William H. – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1997
Describes historical attitudes about the education of children with developmental delays by classifying the trends into four time periods: (1) forget and hide; (2) screen and segregate; (3) identify and help; and (4) include and support. Provides contemporary information about early childhood inclusion in the least restrictive environment…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Attitude Change, Developmental Delays, Developmental Disabilities
Developing Children's Language Skills in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms.
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Hemmeter, Mary Louise; Grisham-Brown, Jennifer – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1997
Provides guidelines for teachers in inclusive classrooms to help children with disabilities learn language and communication skills during everyday activities and routines. Key elements described include collaboration among team members, collecting naturalistic assessment data, developing activity-based objects, preparing an activity matrix, and…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education