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Peer reviewedOliver, Matthew N.; Anthony, Aaron; Leimkuhl, Trisha T.; Skillman, Gemma D. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 2002
This study evaluated attitudinal discrepancies among non-disabled community members regarding the acceptability of socio-sexual expression for persons with and without mental retardation. Overall, discrepancies between adults with and without mental retardation primarily concern attitudes toward marriage and parenthood. Older adults, both…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities
Peer reviewedRaskind, Marshall H.; And Others – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1995
A 1993 symposium was held in Missillac, France, to gather an international panel of experts to promote international dialog and cooperation, identify technologies for enhancing the lives of persons with learning disabilities, and establish research priorities. This article synthesizes key ideas and issues that emerged from individual presentations…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Conferences, Educational Technology, International Cooperation
Impact of Size Revisited: Relation of Number of Residents to Self-Determination and Deprivatization.
Tossebro, Jan – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1995
In this Norwegian study, the impact of number of residents with mental retardation on two quality of care measures--deprivatization and self-determination--was analyzed. Results showed that the negative impact of increasing size leveled off at a unit size of about five residents. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Group Homes, Mental Retardation, Normalization (Disabilities)
Peer reviewedBullis, Michael; And Others – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1994
A battery of three measures for assessing the community-based social behavior of adolescents and young adults with emotional and behavioral disorders is described. The measures, in male and female forms, are "Test of Community-Based Social Skill Knowledge,""Scale of Community-Based Social Skill Performance," and "Behaviors That Are Undesirable for…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales
Peer reviewedGuay, Doris M. Pfeuffer – Studies in Art Education, 1993
Reports on a study of instructional strategies and classroom techniques used by art teachers for children with disabilities. Finds that in both segregated and integrated art education settings, a balanced, comprehensive art education program is possible with all students. (CFR)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Classroom Techniques, Disability Discrimination
Evans, Peter – Prospects, 1995
Examines the educational policies and recent legislation concerning special education students in countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD consists mostly of Western industrialized nations and Japan. Includes an overview of programs and resources, as well as several tables of statistical…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Miron, Gary – Prospects, 1995
Maintains that economic pressure and military incursions supported by the United States have resulted in draconian cuts in special education services in Nicaragua. Prior to 1979, special education was extremely expensive. A UNICEF program, financed by the Swedish government, provides limited but effective support. (MJP)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
