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Lovitt, Thomas C. – 1997
This booklet answers common questions about special education and students with disabilities. It was developed in light of the movement toward inclusion, through which more students with disabilities (and students with more serious disabilities) are being assigned to general education classes. The 28 questions and answers are grouped into five…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Peer reviewedWurst, Stephen A.; Wolford, Karen – Teaching of Psychology, 1994
Contends that the rising number of college students makes it imperative that teachers try to increase their own and nondisabled students' awareness of learning, physical, and emotional disabilities. Discusses course content and classroom techniques used to achieve this goal. (CFR)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Disability Identification
Taylor, Ronald L.; And Others – 1995
This text, designed to be a comprehensive introduction to special education, emphasizes linking research and practice and implementing best practices in the education of students with learning disabilities, mental retardation, behavioral/emotional problems, giftedness, speech and/or language impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments,…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Educational History
Download full textChen, Deborah; And Others – 1997
This manual documents key program development strategies and inservice training topics provided by the Model Demonstration Early Intervention Network Project. This project focused on building the capacity of early intervention programs to serve infants who are deaf-blind and their families. The first section covers program development and includes…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Deaf Blind, Disability Identification, Drug Therapy
Waterman, Betsy B. – NICHCY News Digest, 1994
This newsletter issue focuses on the assessment of school-aged children to: (1) determine if a child has a disability and is eligible for special services, and (2) provide information that can drive educational programming. Section 1 is an introduction which addresses a definition of assessment, how students are identified for assessment, federal…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Compliance (Legal), Cultural Differences, Definitions
Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City. – 1992
This document provides guidance to parents, educators, and health care providers in serving Utah students with special health care needs. An introduction defines special health care needs, outlines legal responsibilities, and notes the importance of transagency collaboration. Guidelines are then offered for the identification and placement…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Definitions, Disability Identification, Drug Therapy
Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. – 2002
This handbook of procedures related to dyslexia is designed to provide guidelines for Mississippi school districts, teachers, and parents in the identification and instruction of students with dyslexia, to assist regular educators in gaining current information concerning dyslexia, accommodations and modifications, and to provide information on…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Classroom Techniques, Disability Identification, Dyslexia
British Columbia Dept. of Education, Skills, and Training, Victoria. Special Education Branch. – 1996
This resource guide provides information on teaching students with learning and behavioral difficulties. The introduction features information on identifying students with learning and behavioral differences, in-class intervention, referrals, and communication with parents. This part is followed by three sections on strategy development: (1)…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
Neuwirth, Sharyn – 1997
This booklet provides an overview of autism and discusses strategies for living and working with children with autism. The first section of the guide, "Understanding the Problem," addresses the characteristics of autism, including social symptoms, language difficulties, repetitive behaviors and obsessions, sensory symptoms, and unusual…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Autism, Behavior Modification
Florida Community Coll., Jacksonville. – 1999
This manual is designed for professional development of both new and experienced Florida adult educators by providing them with insight into general characteristics of learning disabilities in adults. It is one of three manuals developed to supplement a previous series of professional development manuals. Each of its five units consist of some or…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Students
Ruediger, Greg; Lorance, Anne Gates – 1999
Noting that the number of students served in special education programs has increased at alarming rates since 1975, this paper posits that this increase is due to recent social and political variables and their impact on the educational system. Special emphasis is placed on how state and local educational leaders respond to national education…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Educational Trends
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
Idaho State Dept. of Education. Special Education Section. – 1996
Designed for teachers, this guide provides recommendations regarding identification, interventions, and follow-through procedures for working with students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a classroom setting. Chapter 1 discusses the identification of children with ADHD and includes information on the definition of ADHD,…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Attention Deficit Disorders, Classrooms, Clinical Diagnosis
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. Div. of Special Education. – 1992
This manual on screening preschool children to identify their need for special education services presents key elements of an "ideal" screening program as well as practices to be avoided. Common barriers to implementation of each "ideal" practice are identified, and suggestions are provided for possible solutions. Topics covered include:…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Cultural Differences, Developmental Delays, Disabilities
Hoover, John H.; Chalmers, Lynne; Bornfield, Gail – 1997
This module was developed to provide training at the master's degree level for prospective teachers in the areas of learning disabilities and emotional disturbance to serve students in rural and reservation areas of North Dakota. Project ERICA sought to address the overrepresentation of Native American students in North Dakota's special education…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Disability Identification, Disproportionate Representation
