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Anderson, Ellen, Comp.; And Others – 1978
Narrative descriptions of activities in 10 areas of Project FAITH (Family Assistance for Infants and Toddlers with Handicaps) and results of the 1977-1978 project year evaluation are presented. Cost figures, strategy activities, significant findings, recommendations, personnel responsible, product development information, and continuation plans…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Evaluation, Family (Sociological Unit)
Raskin, Judith – 1990
The report presents recommendations of a task force on the integration of hearing-impaired students, focusing on procedures for early identification, standards for educational programs, staff development and training, and program quality indicators. After brief sections giving definitions and the rationale for integration, preferred practices are…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Early Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification
Dickson, Richard L. – 1980
The complex process of developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and the placing of handicapped students is discussed. The IEP is developed by the school administrator, the child's teachers, and the child's parents. A model of an efficient system for implementing an IEP is described. The basis of the model is the collection and coding by…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Cooperative Planning, Databases, Decision Making
Rudolph, Carol; And Others – 1984
This manual is the fourth in a set of training manuals for Head Start staff. It contains descriptions of workshop modules on the topics of (1) language development in children, (2) creativity in children, (3) the Individualized Education Program (IEP), (4) building self-esteem in families, (5) family development, (6) effective communication, and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Communication Skills, Creativity, Disabilities
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. Office of Programs for the Handicapped. – 1986
The manual is designed to assist school districts in South Carolina in measuring and maintaining compliance with Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act). Using a checklist format, it is divided into sections which address the following topics: (1) local education agency (LEA) policy requirements; (2) state-operated…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality, Disabilities
Parmenter, Trevor R.; Riches, Vivienne C. – 1990
This examination of individual transition plans (ITPs) for students with disabilities in New South Wales, Australia, looked at effectiveness of the system and procedures, and involvement of teachers in the development of the ITPs. It found that the numbers of written ITPs grew from 156 (56 percent of potential) in 1989 to 340 (74 percent) by June…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Faculty Workload, Foreign Countries, Individualized Education Programs
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1982
Guidelines are presented to help school districts plan and implement effective education programs for preschool handicapped children. It is explained that the document was developed from the experiences of special education staff of the Texas Education Agency and early childhood consultants, and that the guidelines and recommendations are not…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Building Design, Disabilities, Due Process
Krawetz, Nancy, Comp. – 1995
The seventh in a series of federally supported modules for training paraprofessional school personnel working with students with disabilities, this module presents information on assisting individuals with disabilities in their transition from school to adult life. Both a facilitator's edition and a student's edition are provided. Chapter 1…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Curriculum Guides, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities