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Download full textBritish Columbia Ministry of Education, 2013
This resource conveys policies, procedures, and guidelines that support the delivery of special education services in British Columbia's (Canada) public schools. It was originally published in 1995 (ED414703), following an extensive provincial Special Education Review (1993-94). The purpose of this manual is to provide a single point of reference…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Special Education, Educational Policy, Guides
Ramirez-Smith, Christina – 1997
This paper discusses the characteristics of children who are gifted and have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Seven principles to reach and teach gifted learners with ADHD are recommended: (1) remembering that these learners have needs just like other children in their age groups; (2) having realistic expectations in helping these…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Cooperative Learning, Disability Identification
Waxman, Barbara; Robinson, Nancy M.; Mukhopadhyay, Swapna – 1996
This book developed as an outgrowth of a two-year study of 300 children discovered during preschool or kindergarten to be advanced in their mathematical thinking. Among other findings, the study revealed that the children tended to remain advanced in math over the two-year period, that their spatial reasoning related more closely to their math…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Clubs, Early Childhood Education
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Education for the Gifted and Talented. – 1983
The manual is intended to help parents identify early characteristics and encourage learning in their gifted children. An introduction covers myths and facts about gifted children, citing the diversity among gifted students. Characteristics of gifted children recognized by parents are listed, including keen observation and curiosity, broad and…
Descriptors: Gifted, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Role, Student Characteristics
Direct linkTechnical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers, 2007
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) includes transportation within its definition of "related services." This means that students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) have the right to receive special transportation services if it is needed. Transportation and assistance may be provided to a child whose…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Programs, Disabilities, Student Transportation
Cramond, Bonnie – 1995
This monograph examines the particular problems that can beset creative children when their behaviors are mistaken for the frequently diagnosed psychoeducational condition of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A brief history of ADHD is given, tracing the difficulty that researchers have experienced in defining and accurately…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Attention Deficit Disorders, Child Rearing, Clinical Diagnosis
Kay, Kiesa, Ed. – 2000
The 32 readings in this collection discuss the needs of children who are both gifted and also have special needs such as a disability ("twice exceptional"). The readings are grouped into four major sections. Section 1 is titled "Family Matters: Perspectives from Family Members" and includes the personal viewpoints of…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Delivery Systems, Disability Identification, Educational Administration
Illinois Public Health Association, Springfield, IL. Illinois Birth to Three Clearinghouse. – 1989
The bibliography lists books and journal articles which are available on loan (to Illinois residents only) from the Illinois Birth to Three Clearinghouse. The 79 items listed focus on many aspects of autism, such as diagnosis, possible genetic links, social and pragmatic deficits, sleep problems, developmental therapy, drug therapy, behavior…
Descriptors: Autism, Early Intervention, Educational Diagnosis, Etiology
ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children, Reston, VA. – 1986
A brief overview of mental retardation defines the concept, discusses incidence in the general population, describes characteristics of mentally retarded individuals, and discusses educational implications. References for further reading, as well as organizational resources, are provided. (JW)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Etiology, Identification, Incidence
Peer reviewedAlvino, James – PTA Today, 1987
Parents are offered information on identifying and living with a gifted child. The needs of gifted children, techniques for coping with them, and ways to encourage creativity are discussed. (MT)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Children, Creativity, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedEdwards, Dave; Edwards, Sue – Roeper Review, 1986
The parents of two gifted children describe their children's experiences with IQ testing, note their reactions to the process and the benefits of the testing. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests
Torgesen, Joseph K.; Foorman, Barbara R.; Wagner, Richard K. – Florida Center for Reading Research, 2007
Dyslexia is a term that has been applied since the early part of the 20th Century to many students with reading difficulties. The term comes from medicine, but its broadest application is within education. Many educators, however, remain confused about the term in spite of the fact that major advances in the understanding of dyslexia have been…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Reading Difficulties, Remedial Instruction, Disability Identification
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Education, Raleigh. – 1988
Sample forms and form completion instructions are provided for the referral, initial placement, annual review, and reevaluation of exceptional children. The forms were developed for use by North Carolina local educational agencies. The forms encompass the exceptionalities of academically gifted, specific learning disabled, behaviorally-emotionally…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Behavior Disorders, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis
Hoelscher, Pat, Comp.; And Others – 1985
The booklet contains a collection of separate short guidelines, checklists, and recommendations for parents and teachers of young gifted children and is divided into sections on characteristics/identification, parenting, and maximizing the child's potential. Titles of components include the following: "Characteristics of Advanced Abilities in…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Rearing, Educational Needs, Gifted
Gross, Douglas R.; And Others – 1989
This document consists of Part 1 of a book of readings on at-risk youth designed to provide information and strategies for counselors, teachers, parents, administrators, social workers, and others who work with youth at risk. The two chapters in Part 1 present information related to population identification, the issues and concepts involved, and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Identification
