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Power, Emma; Anderson, Alison; Togher, Leanne – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2011
Purpose: Huntington's Disease (HD) is a fatal, hereditary neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by a triad of motor, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms that impact on both communicative effectiveness and the treatment techniques used to maximize communicative participation. The purpose of this article is to describe the application of…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Family Programs, Diseases, Communication Disorders
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Lind, Sophie E. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
This article reviews research on (a) autobiographical episodic and semantic memory, (b) the self-reference effect, (c) memory for the actions of self versus other (the self-enactment effect), and (d) non-autobiographical episodic memory in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and provides a theoretical framework to account for the bidirectional…
Descriptors: Semantics, Autism, Memory, Psychology
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Blubaugh, Nicole; Kohlmann, Joanne – Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 2006
Children with autism learn in ways that are unique to their peers without autism. While children with autism may have difficulty with comprehending and using language, exhibiting social skills, attending to instruction, and staying on task, they also have strengths that teachers should take advantage of. Treatment and Education of Autistic and…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Autism, Teaching Methods, Models
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Kaderavek, Joan; Rabidoux, Paula – Reading and Writing Quarterly, 2004
Few models appropriately or adequately describe the literacy development experiences of children with atypical communication development, such as those with language impairment or severe disabilities. In this paper, the Interactive-to-Independent Model of literacy development is presented, influenced primarily by Vygotsky's seminal theories of…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Speech Language Pathology, Mental Retardation, Literacy
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Parette, Phil; Huer, Mary Blake; Wyatt, Toya A. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2002
Discusses issues related to providing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems to young African American children with disabilities and their families. Issues related to the family include stress on the family, communication partners, cultural mistrust, communication needs and values, and language patterns and communication style.…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Black Youth, Communication Disorders, Cultural Relevance
Cambel, Marion, Ed. – 1981
The report analyzes trends in research and programs in special education. Twelve reviewers from each of the divisions of The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) reviewed abstracts of ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) documents (project reports, research reports, and conference presentations). The ERIC documents resulted from a…
Descriptors: Administration, Behavior Problems, Career Education, Communication Disorders