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Don't Go It Alone: Locating the Sexual Health Curricula Available to Families of Students with Intellectual Disability
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Snider, Laurel A.; Contino, Rosie; Simoni, Marisa; Talley, Jillian; Talapatra, Devadrita – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Students with intellectual disabilities (ID) have reduced access to sexuality education at school, tasking families with filling the gap. This limited access contributes to persistent health inequities, psychosocial risk, and reduced self-determination for individuals with ID. To understand the resources that families may encounter when filling…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Sexuality, Curriculum
Partnering with School Social Workers to Expand Local Homeless Liaison Capacity and Provide Wraparound Services under the American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth Program. A Brief for Local Liaisons, School Social Workers, and School Administrators
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National Center for Homeless Education, 2023
The ARP Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) program focuses on increasing state educational agencies' (SEAs) and local educational agencies' (LEAs) capacity to provide wraparound services by hiring staff, dedicating resources, and planning partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs). This brief: (1) summarizes the role and expertise…
Descriptors: School Social Workers, Homeless People, Federal Aid, Emergency Programs
Facilitating Support for Students with Asperger's Syndrome
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Pillay, Yegan; Bhat, Christine Suniti – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2012
The number of students with Asperger's Syndrome enrolled at tertiary institutions in the United States continues to increase. This can be attributed to: (a) the passage of legislations such as the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); (b) revisions to the "Diagnostic and Statistical…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Asperger Syndrome, Disabilities, College Environment
Indians into Medicine.
Beiswenger, James N. – 1985
Located at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Indians Into Medicine (INMED) is a multi-faceted program providing academic, financial, and personal support for Indian students preparing for health careers. The program has the following goals: (1) increase awareness and motivation among Indian students with the potential for health…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Allied Health Occupations Education, American Indian Education, American Indians
Confidentiality in Nondyadic Counseling Situations.
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Strein, William; Hershenson, David B. – Journal of Counseling and Development, 1991
Explores the dimensions of confidentiality in nondyadic situations. Offers guidelines for practicing counselors regarding counseling as part of multidisciplinary team; coordination of services, referral, and placement; mandated services; supervision; and client advocacy. (Author/ABL)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest, Coordination
Blindness and Visual Impairments: National Information and Advocacy Organizations. Reference Circular No. 90-2.
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Library of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. – 1990
This reference circular lists organizations that provide a variety of direct services to blind and visually impaired persons, including advocacy and employment programs, assistive devices, and publications offered in special format. Many of the organizations also offer guidance to families of blind and visually impaired persons and training for…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Deafness, Directories
School Counselors Center on Academic Achievement.
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Hanson, Charles – 2002
Academic support has long been accepted as a major role of school counselors, yet many believe that traditional roles will not be enough for school counselors in the twenty-first century. This chapter focuses on how school counselors will need to expand their understanding of what academic support means in terms of learning and academic outcomes.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advocacy, Counselor Role, Counselor Training