With the increased public attention to a rapidly growing number of children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it seems as if there is an equally rapid growth of new specialized programs catering to this group of children. The question to be considered is, if there are indeed promising models based on inclusive settings, why does…

Discussed an educational program designed to meet the needs of children with specific learning disabilities. (RK)

THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAD BECOME THE IDEAL CENTER FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN FLINT. IT WAS THE PRACTICAL PLACE FOR CARRYING THE CONSTANTLY CHANGING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE APPROACH USED TO FACILITATE HUMAN UNDERSTANDING AND INTERACTION INCLUDED, FIRST, GETTING THE PEOPLE INTO THE SCHOOLS, WHERE THEY BECAME INTERESTED.…

THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER'S AIDE IN THE CLASSROOM HAS OFTEN BEEN DEFINED AS THAT OF A HELPER WITH ROUTINE DUTIES. WHEN PROPERLY PREPARED, HOWEVER, SUCH AUXILIARY PERSONNEL CAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE TEACHING-LEARNING SITUATION. THE TEACHER ASSISTANT PERFORMS MANY OF THE SAME DUTIES AS THE HEAD TEACHER BUT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL…

MORE COLLEGES SHOULD OFFER CREDIT TO STUDENTS WHO TAKE COURSES IN THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM. TO ENCOURAGE SUCH LEARNING, COLLEGES SHOULD REEVALUATE THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD THESE STUDENTS. HARVARD AND PRINCETON GAVE CREDIT FOR SUCH COURSES, AND THEIR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS REPORT ONLY FAVORABLE RESULTS. THOSE OPPOSED TO THE PROGRAM INCLUDE…

THE INTERIM REPORT OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF ACTIVITIES BEING CARRIED ON IN THE OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAS PRESENTED. TWO AREAS WERE CONSIDERED--CONDENSATIONS OF COMPLETE STUDIES, AND PROGRESS REPORTS ON ONGOING RESEARCH. THE ACTIVITIES COVERED WERE THE CENTRAL RESEARCH OPERATIONS (SURVEYS AND LIBRARY SERVICES), KINDERGARTEN LANGUAGE AWARENESS…

This summary of higher educational programs which are relatively uncommon within the 15 Southern Regional Education Board states is based on an OE report on earned degrees conferred in 1963-64. Attention is focused on programs that are interesting by virtue of their scarcity, either in content or in terms of their position in an institution's…

This report by the National Advisory Council on Equality of Educational Opportunity (NACEEO) contains the major activities undertaken for 1976 and delineates the recommendations made for that year. The recommendations made are in the areas of legislation, administration and special projects. Two of the 1976 recommendations are: (1) state education…

The Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 challenged vocational educators to set up meaningful services for persons with special needs. Pennsylvania vocational educators feel they have begun to accept this challenge. This report reviews the major programs that received funds for the disadvantaged in Pennsylvania under Public Law 90-576 during…

The Education Improvement Project (EIP) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools serves as the assisting organization for two programs designed to improve educational practice for the marginal college freshmen - who is often a member of a minority or poverty group. The two programs are the College Education Achievement Project (CEAP),…

GRADE OR AGES: Junior and senior high school. SUBJECT MATTER: Special education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Curriculum for junior high special education is presented in the first half of this guide. Topics cover mathematics, communication skills, social adjustment, personal grooming, the world of work, occupational information,…

The Institute for Training Minority Group Research and Evaluation Specialists comprised 4 programs in 1: (1) a 6-week graduate course at New York University (NYU) during the 1970 summer session for 20 minority group persons that provided training in research design, statistics, data collection and analysis, and report writing; (2) a program of…

Braintree St. Coletta Day School, for mentally or physically handicapped, seizure, or behavioral-problem children, provides a full physical education and recreation program, including motor development, adaptive physical education, and corrective physical education. (MJB)