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Download full textMorrison, Jan; Wood, J. Marcus – 1974
Presented are some casefinding approaches used in the Developmentally Delayed Infant Education Project (Ohio). Brief sections include information on the Project's objectives and limits; the responsibilities, desired skills and competencies, and desired traits and attributes of casefinding coordinators; identification approaches (such as contacting…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, Identification
Duker, Peter; Didden, Robert; Sigafoos, Jeff – PRO-ED, Inc., 2004
This useful new book focuses on how to teach adaptive skills to individuals with developmental disabilities. You'll also learn how to manage problem behaviors that often occur during adaptive skill training. This book is ideal for special education teachers, behavioral specialists, and for use in graduate and undergraduate special education…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Developmental Disabilities
Schalock, Robert L., Ed.; Siperstein, Gary N., Ed. – 1996
This volume deals with the conceptualization and measurement of quality of life for persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Part 1, "The Conceptualization of Quality of Life," contains: "Self Advocacy: Foundation for Quality of Life" (Nancy A. Ward and Kenneth D. Keith); "Quality of Life and the Individual's Perspective"…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Measurement Techniques
Direct linkWehmeyer, Michael L. – Guilford Publications, 2007
Growing evidence suggests that self-determination is a significant factor in improving educational and transition outcomes in students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This volume reviews the breadth of available methods for teaching components of self-determination--including choice making, problem solving, decision making, goal…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Educational Planning, Decision Making, Self Advocacy
Peacock, Gretchen Gimpel, Ed.; Ervin, Ruth A., Ed.; Daly, Edward J., III, Ed.; Merrell, Kenneth W., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2009
This authoritative guide addresses all aspects of school psychology practice in a response-to-intervention (RTI) framework. Thirty-four focused chapters present effective methods for problem-solving-based assessment, instruction, and intervention. Specific guidelines are provided for promoting success in core academic domains--reading, writing,…
Descriptors: Violence, Cognitive Ability, Evidence, Program Effectiveness
Shane, Howard C., Ed. – 1994
This text explains the phenomenon of facilitated communication (FC) from an empirical, data-based, and/or clinical perspective. It is not a how-to-facilitate text, but one that explores the clinical and sociological reality of FC. A common theme running through each of the papers in the book is the question of FC's legitimacy. The papers reveal…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders
New Jersey State Developmental Disabilities Council, Trenton. – 1977
This booklet was prepared to assist planning and service agencies and personnel with evaluation and advocacy of programs and services for the developmentally disabled. Part 1 of the booklet deals with evaluation, part 2 with advocacy; discussed in both sections are such issues as the legislative mandate, the use of computerized systems, systems…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Helping Relationship
Clarke, H. Harrison; Clarke, David H. – 1978
This book concentrates on activities to meet the needs of children and adults who are deficient in basic physical fitness components, who are handicapped in some respect: posture faults, poor flexibility, weight problems, or other inadequacies which interfere with their effective participation in physical education activities. It stresses…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Body Weight, Developmental Disabilities, Health Programs
Taylor, Steven J., Ed.; Blatt, Steven D., Ed.; Braddock, David L., Ed. – 1999
This volume contains selections from the writings of Burton Blatt, a prolific writer who advocated for the deinstitutionalization of people with developmental disabilities. Part 1 starts with excerpts from "Christmas in Purgatory" (1966), followed by Blatt's subsequent reflections on reactions to the book, and an address before the…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Developmental Disabilities, Educational Policy
Tomasulo, Daniel J. – 1998
Group psychotherapy has emerged as an exceptionally efficient and cost-effective means of delivering mental health services. The use of action methods to activate and enhance dynamic interactions between members has been central to the origin and evolution of group therapy. This book is intended for use by counseling students or counseling…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Training, Developmental Disabilities
Paul, James, L., Ed.; And Others – 1974
The advocacy role of state developmental disabilities councils is examined in the monograph. It is explained that the material was gathered from a 1974 conference in Winter Park, Colorado. Topics addressed include the potential for advocacy, a personal perspective on developmental disabilities from a cerebral palsied adult, planning and evaluating…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Citizens Councils, Civil Liberties, Developmental Disabilities
Cain, Kate, Ed.; Oakhill, Jane, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2007
Comprehension is the ultimate aim of reading and listening. How do children develop the ability to comprehend written and spoken language, and what can be done to help those who are having difficulties? This book presents cutting-edge research on comprehension problems experienced by children without any formal diagnosis as well as those with…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Written Language, Comprehension, Speech Impairments
Schalock, Robert L., Ed.; Siperstein, Gary N., Ed. – 1997
This volume summarizes current policies and programmatic practices that are influencing the quality of life of persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Part 1, "Service Delivery Application," contains: "Using Person-Centered Planning To Address Personal Quality of Life" (John Butterworth and others); "The Aftermath of…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation
Miller, Jon F.; Paul, Rhea – 1995
A variety of informal language development assessment tools is presented for use with children with developmental disabilities. This book is written as a manual for clinicians and researchers for evaluating children who cannot meet the cognitive, perceptual, or motor requirements of standardized tests and to help evaluate aspects of language not…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Grammar, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns
Dittrich, Andrew – 1975
Estimates of the numbers of developmentally disabled persons 21 years or older in New Jersey were derived to establish a potential target population for work activity programs. Chapter 2 presents estimates by county of the eligible State population of mentally retarded, cerebral palsied, and epileptic persons. (Figures represent 1970 Census…
Descriptors: Adults, Census Figures, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Disabilities
