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McGee, Donald I. – Volta Review, 1979
The article provides information for parents and teachers of hearing impaired children concerning federal requirements (as mandated by Public Law 94-142, Education for All Handicapped Children Act) for the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and gives samples of annual goals and short-term objectives. (PHR)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Bronson, Ron, Comp. – 1979
The booklet is designed to help parents understand how they can help in the development of their gifted children. Included are such topics as the characteristics of giftedness; the four "faces" of gifted adolescents (high achieving studious, social leader, creative intellectual, and rebel); the role of parents; a checklist for assessing the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Civil Rights, Creativity, Due Process
James, Amy – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2008
A new book in the Knowledge Essential series, "School Success for Children with Special Needs" offers parents a guide for understanding and navigating the often-confusing special education system to ensure that their children get the best education possible. It tells them: (1) How to know if a child has physical, learning, or emotional…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Internet
Garland, Corinne, Ed. – 1992
This guide was developed to introduce families of young children with disabilities to the early intervention system. It describes early intervention services and defines the roles and responsibilities of parents and practitioners. The guide uses a question and answer format to present information on the following topics: (1) what is early…
Descriptors: Confidentiality, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Evaluation
Williams, Fred L.; And Others – 1981
Designed primarily for counselors within employment and training settings, this guidebook prescribes a method for the participant, counselor, and others to determine the most appropriate mix of programs and services available to enhance the participant's employability. An introduction discusses the Employability Development Plan (EDP) and…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Career Planning
Baum, Rosemere; Bradley, Curtis H. – 1981
These handouts and transparency masters are from workshops conducted throughout South Florida during 1980-81 for Diversified Cooperative Training (DCT) program coordinators and other vocational educators. (The workshops were held to help these persons improve their understanding of, and ability to implement, three essential components of…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Contracts, Cooperative Education, Coordinators
Connecticut Birth to Three System, Hartford. – 1999
These guidelines were developed to help school and early intervention personnel and families understand the nature and benefits of assistive technology and how to use current best practices to provide assistive technology to children with disabilities. Information is provided in a simple question and answer format on the following topics: (1)…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Definitions, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education