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McCormick, Kathleen – Literacy Beat, 1991
Learning disabilities can be overcome although solutions are complex and costly. The range of individual disabilities is wide, and improper screening and diagnosis is common. A learning disability is a disorder affecting understanding or the use of spoken or written language. Approximately 5 percent of adults have such disabilities. In addition,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adults, Educational Diagnosis
International Children's Centre, Paris (France). – 1980
Four documents, intended for specific audiences, touch on screening and social integration of handicapped children. The first, for policy makers, reviews classification categories and describes early detection devices and prevention measures. Policy implications of integration within families, communities, and schools are considered. The second…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Handicap Identification, Mainstreaming
Genetic Issues in Mental Retardation, 1996
This document consists of the first six issues of a newsletter, which discusses current knowledge about and concerns related to genetics and mental retardation. The second issue addresses the problem of genetic discrimination. The third issue considers genetic testing, screening, and counseling. The fourth issue addresses genetic privacy issues.…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Counseling, Disability Discrimination, Etiology
Download full textNIH Consensus Statement, 1993
This consensus statement on early identification of hearing impairment in infants and young children was developed by a nonadvocate, non-Federal panel of 58 experts during a 3-day meeting in 1993. The panel concluded that: (1) all infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit should be screened for hearing loss prior to discharge; (2)…
Descriptors: Audiology, Auditory Evaluation, Auditory Tests, Disability Identification
Johnson, Susan – Practical Pointers, 1981
The paper introduces the concept of movement education for handicapped students and discusses implications of the concept for learning. Guidelines are given for planning, implementing, and evaluating the program. A sample lesson plan is followed by discussions of prerequisites of efficient movement and screening activities. Suggestions for…
Descriptors: Athletic Equipment, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities
Kramer, Fredrica D. – Issue Notes, 2001
This document examines screening and assessment for physical and mental health conditions that impact Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients' ability to work. The document begins by defining screening and assessment and discussing their relevance for agencies serving TANF recipients. The next section answers policy questions…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Role, Case Studies, Civil Rights Legislation
