The author addresses some of the concerns and some of the progress being made in implementing the statutory requirements of Public Law 94-142 (Education of All Handicapped Children Act), with particular emphasis on provisions for an individualized education program for each child. (SBH)

Methods used in putting together an electronics program with individualized instruction emphasize the ingredients of the learning packet. (MS)

The individual progress teacher (specifically of Gregg Shorthand) must work hard to free his students so that they may proceed at their own pace. Specific teaching activities have taken subtle and dramatic twists in terms of individualized instruction. However, the essential responsibilities of the teacher remain unchanged. (KP)

Discusses the purposes and implications of the individualized education program (IEP) for handicapped children. (Author/MP)

An elementary school principal comments on the use of individualized education programs and notes problems to be resolved if IEP's become required for every child. (SS)

The study compared the relative benefits of word lists that were individualized for adolescent and adult subjects (N=10) using augmented communication to word lists selected from standard vocabulary sources. Findings indicated that individualized lists could represent a larger portion of the total communication sample in a relatively short list.…

Examined fringe benefits available to individuals in supported employment. Found that 64 percent of supported employees received fringe benefits. Found significant differences in availability of particular benefits across employment models. Medical-health insurance coverage was available more frequently to persons in individual placement models.…

The purpose of this qualitative study was three-fold. First, the purpose was to identify instructional strategies implemented by a virtual public high school to serve students with disabilities. Second, the purpose of this study was to show how the curriculum for students with disabilities developed in a virtual public school in a southeastern…

Background: Active Support (AS) is an approach for promoting increased engagement in activities by people with intellectual disability (ID). Method: We critically reviewed the available research on AS, and added a commentary to help guide future research and practice. Results: Despite weaknesses in the research design of some studies, there is…

Individualized education programs (IEPs) are a fundamental mechanism for making special education services unique for the child and for enhancing the developmental outcomes of children with disabilities. If written IEP goals diverge, however, from recommended practices, they might result in ineffective interventions. This study investigated the…

This special education reopening guidance has been developed as a companion resource to "Reopening Washington Schools 2020: District Planning Guide" (ED606044) to provide information and resources for supporting students with disabilities throughout the school reopening process. The intent of this document is to offer guidance for all…

Recent estimates suggest that of U.S. public high school freshmen in the fall of 2005 24.5 percent did not graduate on time in 2008/09 (Stillwell, Sable, and Plotts 2011). As states and school districts attempt to boost graduation rates, they face the challenge of identifying which students are at risk of not graduating on time. Early warning…