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Marks, Susan Unok – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2007
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…
Descriptors: Autism, Special Needs Students, Inclusive Schools, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
SLATER, JEAN; AND OTHERS – 1963
THE LOW ACHIEVER FREQUENTLY POSSESSES A MEAGER BACKGROUND WITH RESPECT TO EXPERIENCES THAT NOURISH ACHIEVEMENT IN SCHOOL. WHILE SCHOOL SUCCESS IS NOT RESTRICTED TO ANY ONE SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC GROUP, LARGE GROUPS OF LOW ACHIEVERS ARE USUALLY FOUND IN LOW ECONOMIC, DENSELY POPULATED AREAS OF THE CITY WHICH CONTAIN A MIXTURE OF MINORITY AND ETHNIC…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Curriculum Guides, Special Programs, Student Characteristics
Ostertag, Bruce A.; And Others – 1986
During the 1980's, a series of studies have been conducted to examine assessment strategies, teaching methodologies, core services, and delivery systems for Learning Disabled Average (LDA) adults in California's community colleges. Study findings included the following: (1) between 1981-82 and 1985-86, the number of formal programs for LDA adults…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Ancillary School Services, Community Colleges, Educational Trends
Monaco, Theresa; Goodner, Jane – 1989
Case studies are presented of three gifted students, indicating the social and academic problems which are standing in the way of their potential development. The students include a Vietnamese-American ninth-grade girl who has difficulty with English and does not feel accepted by other students, an underachieving seventh grade boy who speaks out…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Cultural Differences
Altfest, Myra, Ed. – 1975
The teachers' handbook on vocational education for students with special needs contains seven chapters, each one covering a basic area of concern to teachers of such students. Chapter 1 deals with identifying disadvantaged and handicapped students on the basis of easily recognizable characteristics. Chapter 2 covers assessing the needs of the…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Community Resources, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged