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Duquette, Cheryll; Orders, Shari; Fullarton, Stephanie; Robertson-Grewal, Kristen – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2011
This research examined the advocacy experiences of 16 parents of adolescents and young adults who had been assessed as intellectually gifted. The purpose was to determine the applicability of the four dimensions of advocacy to their experiences (awareness, information seeking, presenting the case, and monitoring). Participants responded to a…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Parent Attitudes, Information Seeking, Gifted
British Columbia Teachers' Federation, 2010
If our students are to be prepared for the demands of the 21st century, we must find ways to meet their educational needs. We have increasing numbers of students with special needs, in particular a dramatic increase in students identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In 2009-10 there were 2,548 more of these identified students than five years…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Special Needs Students, Educational Needs, Autism
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Schlifer, Connie – College Quarterly, 2005
This manuscript offers a general examination of special education in Ontario from its inception to the current system, including references to developments outside the province that have impacted its development. A brief summary of the historical milestones of special education is followed by a look at recent special education legislation. Details…
Descriptors: Special Education, Foreign Countries, Educational History, Educational Legislation