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State Univ. of New York, Buffalo. Center for Assistive Technology. – 2000
This collection of journal article reprints was developed by the "Let's Play! Project," a 3-year federally supported project that worked to promote play in infants and toddlers with disabilities through the use of "low-tech" assistive technology. The articles are organized into three groups: (1) play of children with disabilities (seven articles);…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Child Development, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Kuttner, Donna Holberg, Ed. – 1989
This publication presents papers and reprints of articles aimed at family members of persons with mental illnesses. After an introductory chapter, the second chapter reviews definitions of mental illness, and discusses what is known about medicating such conditions as well as the relationship of substance abuse to mental illness. The next chapter…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Communication Skills, Delivery Systems, Drug Therapy
Wandry, Donna, Ed.; Pleet, Amy, Ed. – 2003
This book provides practitioners working with young adults with disabilities practical strategies for building expanded partnerships with parents during the transition years. It relies on three beliefs: parents need to be fully informed partners; practitioners need to empower parents to become partners; and parents can become accountable for…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Services, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Pumariega, Andres; Fallon, Theodore, Jr. – 1996
This report presents two discussions of conceptual and infrastructure issues that state mental health systems serving children with emotional disturbances must consider to make an effective transition towards a managed care organization of services under Medicaid. The first discussion, "Clinical Experiences in Managed Care Implementation for…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Children, Decision Making
Brown, Wesley, Ed.; And Others – 1993
This multi-contributor volume addresses the challenges of providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities, within a family-centered framework. The book provides a legislative review of the key elements of eligibility, assessment, and evaluation and then examines service coordination, curricula, special intervention…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems
Peck, Charles A., Ed.; And Others – 1993
This text summarizes the state of knowledge in the field of early childhood integration of children with disabilities. The 14 chapters are grouped in sections which focus on relationships, curriculum planning, organizational supports, and values/attitudes, respectively. Chapters have the following titles and authors: "Ecological Perspectives on…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Consultation Programs, Cooperation, Delivery Systems
Genshaft, Judy L., Ed.; And Others – 1995
This collection considers the personal and educational needs of the student who is gifted, with emphasis on the roles of support staff. It covers developmental perspectives; assessment, identification, and evaluation issues; educational services; personal, interpersonal, and cultural issues; intervention strategies; and gifted education issues.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Advocacy
Odom, Samuel L.; McLean, Mary E. – 1996
This book's 15 chapters elaborate on specific educational practices in early intervention and early childhood special education, recommended by a task force of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division of Early Childhood. The selected practices were identified through a process involving analysis of expert opinions, professional consensus,…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Curriculum Development