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Direct linkArens, Kelli; Cress, Cynthia J.; Marvin, Christine A. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2005
Children with developmental disabilities often have difficulty with joint attention that can affect more advanced communication skills. This study evaluated the complexity of child engagement behaviors demonstrated by twenty-five, pre-intentional children (age 9 to 25 months), who had developmental disabilities and were at risk for being…
Descriptors: Play, Communication Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Attention Control
Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Garner, Nancy; Yeager, Danna; Lawrence, Margaret – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2006
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that States provide a free, appropriate public education to children with disabilities residing within that state between the ages of 3 and 21. The ages of 18 to 21 constitute a unique time for students with disabilities whose peers have left public schools for postsecondary education or…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Individualized Transition Plans, Educational Indicators
Fuchs, Douglas; Young, Caresa L. – Exceptional Children, 2006
There is increasingly negative sentiment against IQ-achievement discrepancy as a method to identify children with learning disabilities (LD) and, more broadly, intelligence as an explanation of poor academic performance. The evidence for this latter view was examined by reviewing 13 studies involving 1,542 children who were at risk or reading…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Reading Skills, Reading Comprehension, Intelligence Quotient
Scahill, Lawrence; McDougle, Christopher J.; Williams, Susan K.; Dimitropoulos, Anastasia; Aman, Michael G.; McCracken, James T.; Tierney, Elaine; Arnold, L. Eugene; Cronin, Pegeen; Grados, Marco; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Koenig, Kathleen; Lam, Kristen S. L.; McGough, James; Posey, David J.; Ritz, Louise; Swiezy, Naomi B.; Vitiello, Benedetto – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To examine the psychometric properties of the Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scales (CYBOCS) modified for pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs). Method: Raters from five Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) Autism Network were trained to reliability. The modified scale (CYBOCS-PDD), which contains only…
Descriptors: Children, Severity (of Disability), Test Reliability, Behavior Disorders
Taylor, Nancy E.; Wall, Shavaun M.; Liebow, Harriet; Sabatino, Christine A.; Timberlake, Elizabeth M.; Farber, Michaela Z. – Exceptional Children, 2005
This article presents the results of a study of six low-income women, each of whom is raising a child with a suspected or diagnosed disability while also serving as an active member of the armed forces. Their experiences as they attempt to strike a balance between the highly demanding work role of the military and their role as a mother of a child…
Descriptors: Mothers, Family Programs, Armed Forces, Early Intervention
Filler, John; Xu, Yaoying – Childhood Education, 2006
Early childhood educators are facing the challenge of creating quality educational programs for young children from an increasingly diverse mix of racial and cultural backgrounds. Programs that, in the past, have largely ignored the diversity of their participants must re-examine approaches that emphasize the universality of linear lists of…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Teaching Methods, Special Needs Students, Disabilities
Carey, Allison C.; Potts, Blyden B.; Bryen, Diane Nelson; Shankar, Jui – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2004
Despite research that has documented the powerful role of social networks for obtaining employment, only recently has this issue been explored for people with disabilities. Drawing on qualitative data gathered from 38 individuals with severe communication disabilities who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), this study explores…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Severe Disabilities, Social Networks
Rieger, Alicja – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2004
This article presents a qualitative study of six families of children with disabilities and their perspectives on humor. The findings revealed that the families had an understanding of humor that went beyond the generalized humor construct. They embraced both the concept of humor and "other types of fun." Furthermore, the families' attempts at…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Humor, Emotional Response, Interpersonal Communication
Johnson, David R. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2004
The emergence of supported employment programs in the United States has substantially raised expectations concerning the viability of employment in promoting the integration, productivity, and independence of persons with severe disabilities. Frank R. Rusch and David Braddock, in their article "Adult Day Programs Versus Supported Employment…
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Young Adults, Postsecondary Education, Mental Retardation
Salisbury, Christine L. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2006
A growing number of schools are engaged in efforts to become more inclusive in their service delivery and educational practices. To date, accounts of principals involved in reform efforts have largely been absent from the research literature. To address this need, this study examined the perspectives and experiences of eight principals who were…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Principals, Inclusive Schools, Elementary Schools
Wojahn, Rebecca Hogue – School Library Journal, 2006
While the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have made it easier for those with impairments to use public facilities, there's still much that can be done to help students with special needs access their own schools, including the library. That doesn't necessarily…
Descriptors: Librarians, Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities
Lyman L. Dukes; Stan F. Shaw – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2004
Students with disabilities have begun to make significant strides with regard to the fulfillment of traditional adult roles. Though not perfect, transition planning has improved the outcomes for students with disabilities who enter college and matriculate. However, many barriers still exist for students with disabilities who have a desire to…
Descriptors: Staff Development, Student Personnel Workers, Student Personnel Services, Special Education
Download full textSnyder, Thomas D. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2009
This publication is the 14th edition of the "Mini-Digest of Education Statistics," a pocket-sized compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from kindergarten through graduate school. The "Mini-Digest" is designed as an easy reference for materials found in much greater detail in the…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education, School Statistics, Undergraduate Students
Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009
The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states submit accountability plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing the rules and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Educational Indicators, Federal Programs
Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009
The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states submit accountability plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing the rules and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Educational Indicators, Federal Programs
