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Peer reviewedRural Special Education Quarterly, 1988
Statement of American Council on Rural Special Education's Early Childhood Special Education Task Force on rural implementation of federal Titles I and II. Emphasizes need for state planning, professional representation of children, and parent involvement in special education decisions. Discusses family role, service delivery, and teacher…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Child Advocacy, Federal Programs, Government Role
Download full textPinkerton, Dianna – 1991
This digest summarizes information on the roles of the Federal Government, the family, and teachers in preparing young children with disabilities for school. Noted are relevant provisions of Public Law 99-457, the 1986 Amendments to the Education of the Handicapped Act (Part B), including development of Individualized Family Service Plans to aid…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Educational Legislation
Bagdi, Aparna – 1997
The Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 provide for early intervention services to children with special needs and their families. Part of the amendment requires that early intervention programs develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for each child. These plans require that families participate in defining the child's…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Involvement, Family Role, Family School Relationship
Peer reviewedBarrett, JoAnn; Carson, Scott – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1988
Public Laws 94-142 and 99-457 mandate the provision of surrogate parents to represent parentless disabled children in acquiring educational services. Described are the rights and responsibilities of surrogate parents, their role in case conferences and in development of individualized education programs, and the activities of the Indiana Surrogate…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Stoddard, Kim; And Others – Day Care & Early Education, 1994
Provides preschool teachers with techniques for effectively including children with disabilities in their classrooms. Examines parent cooperation, the classroom environment, curriculum, developmental problems, special teachers, and the use of the "buddy system." Presents a case study of the inclusion of a child with severe mental and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development
Weiner, Roberta; Koppelman, Jane – 1987
The book examines the implications of P.L. 99-457, the 1986 amendments to the Education of the Handicapped Act, which mandates serving handicapped infants and toddlers. In chapter 1, the legislative history of P.L. 99-457 is reviewed along with associated funding issues. Chapter 2 focuses on the newest program, serving the birth to 2-year-old…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Case Studies, Coordination, Day Care
