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A Decade of Disproportionality: A State-Level Analysis of African American Students Enrolled in the Primary Disability Category of Speech or Language Impairment
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Robinson, Gregory C.; Norton, Pamela C. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2019
Purpose: This study aimed to determine if African American students were disproportionately represented between the years of 2004 and 2014 in the primary disability category of Speech or Language Impairment (S/LI) under the 2004 reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Method: S/LI enrollment data from the Office of…
Descriptors: African American Students, Disproportionate Representation, Speech Impairments, Language Impairments
Treacher Collins Syndrome: What School Psychologists Should Know
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Starling, Tamara; Maricle, Denise E. – Communique, 2022
Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the development of bones and tissues of the face and is characterized by deformities of the ears, eyes, cheekbones, and chin. The signs and symptoms of TCS vary greatly, ranging from unnoticeable to very severe manifestations and malformations. This article provides a history…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), School Psychologists, Student Needs
Perceptions of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Parents of Preschool Children with Speech and Language Impairments
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Max, Marie Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2012
In the realm of special education, the parents' participation is mandated by IDEA (2004) and programs and schools must provide them the information and opportunities to be involved in the decision-making process and to work with professionals, early childhood special educators, and service providers. This purpose of this study was to address the…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Special Education, Language Impairments, Speech Impairments
The Impact of IDEA 04 and NCLB on Speech and Language Related Services: How Do We Meet the Challenges
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Means, Jennifer – Forum on Public Policy Online, 2006
As most special educators endure the periodic legal changes in education and special education, related service providers face the same challenges. These challenges include Inclusion, IDEA 04 regulations, NCLB and curricular related services. This paper presents these challenges and discusses a variety of solutions providing the most appropriate…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Disabilities