This article describes the application of the Diagnostic Intervention Model and its effects in two case studies of 3-year-old boys, Rolf and Ruud, using individual interaction coaching with their mothers. Positive effects were found for all the target categories in both cases, although an interaction that used materials appeared to be more…

The focus of this article is recent CBM work that incorporates diagnostic reading assessment. The goal is to help general and special educators tailor more effective reading instruction for developing readers. The development process for this CBM diagnostic reading assessment is described; the resulting assessment is presented; and preliminary…

An approach which utilizes early intervention followed by individualized programing as a preventative measure against reading failure has been successfully carried out with kindergarteners in a large, urban bilingual public school system. The program is determined by identified problem areas followed by individualized instruction based upon…

The document contains technical papers on the Pilot Models for Mainstreaming Students with Behavior Disorders project which served 124 secondary students. The first paper presents the results of a factor analysis of the Student Referral Form used in the project which revealed six basic factors (socialization, anxiety, authority, activity level,…

Described and evaluated is a 1-year program which provided nine primary grade mildly retarded children with diagnostic prescriptive remedial instruction. (DB)

A follow-up study was conducted of 15 visually handicapped preschoolers involved in a program of initial and on-going diagnosis, individualized prescriptive education, intensive parent involvement, and coordinated entry into regular classes. (SBH)

The Child Study Center (CSC) program provides diagnostic, prescriptive, and consultative intervention services to elementary and junior high school students with serious learning problems. Because of the multi-causation factor present in children with severe learning problems, the CSC concept involves an interdisciplinary team approach which…

Evaluated was the effectiveness of the Portage Home Visit (PHV) Parent Involvement Program in improving the IQ's, and motor, language, adaptive and personal-social developmental skills of 36 multiply handicapped developmentally delayed preschoolers in rural Wisconsin during 36 consecutive weekly sessions. Home trainers provided parents with…

Described are eight early childhood education progrms for handicapped children selected as exemplary because of elements worthy of further study or replication. Each program (in the form of a case study) is presented in terms of program operations, notable features, people, evaluation, recommendations, and informational sources. Described are the…

The Infant-Parent Training Program is a model program providing day care, therapy-nursery, and home programs for handicapped children from 0 to 3 years old. Upon intake into the program, both parents and children attend four 1-hour diagnostic sessions during which children are assessed in the areas of cognitive functioning, language functioning,…

Approximately 400 learning disabled (LD) junior high school students in eight schools were provided identification, diagnosis, and intervention services during 2 years of a program based on meeting students' needs for special help, mainstream success, and parental understanding. Program objectives included significant gains in language…

Described is a 3-year Colorado preschool project for identification of learning disabilities and behavioral characteristics in 3-to-6-year-old children and subsequent remediation through prescriptive teaching and a home program. Considered in the project overview are inservice, intake, and diagnostic procedures; the interdisciplinary approach;…

A 1 year preschool program and a summer elementary program in a model cities area southt to detect and remediate children's learning disabilities, and to evaluate remedial techniques. Thirty-three perceptually handicapped preschool children took a battery of eight tests, and daily received remediation through fine and gross motor training, and in…