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Smith, Robert T., Ed. – Forum, 1980
Eleven brief articles focus on specific learning disabilities with emphasis on programs in New York State and City. Articles have the following titles and authors: "The History of Learning Disabilities Revisited" (J. Wiederholt, G. Hale); "The Learning in Learning Disability--Ask What, Not Why" (R. Schworm) which stresses the…
Descriptors: Administration, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Development
Download full textNational Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, Washington, DC. – 2002
This fact sheet on mental retardation is written in both English and Spanish. It begins with a vignette of a 15-year-old boy with mental retardation. Mental retardation is briefly explained as are some causes of mental retardation. It notes that a diagnosis of mental retardation looks at two things: first, the ability of a person's brain to learn,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Rearing, Definitions, Early Intervention
Ahearn, Eileen M. – 1996
This monograph presents an analysis of issues related to provision of extended school year (ESY) programs and services for students with disabilities. It discusses major court decisions that have established the case law that governs this area of special education. It also considers issues of eligibility, notice and timing requirements, and the…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Decision Making, Disabilities
Smith, Barbara J.; Hockenberry, Cathe M. – 1980
In addition to analyzing the basic policy issues inherent in the provision of special education and related services to handicapped and adjudicated youth, the paper is written to assist corrections personnel in understanding and implementing selected provisions of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act), to develop policy…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Compliance (Legal), Correctional Education
Sopko, Kim Moherek – 2003
This document is a synthesis of literature from 1997-2002 on the individualized education program (IEP), a core component of federal and state laws on the education of students with disabilities. The first section identifies the significant changes related to the IEP in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997. The…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Accessibility (for Disabled), Accountability, Compliance (Legal)
Peer reviewedZhang, Chun; Bennett, Tess – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2003
This article reviews literature on barriers to the participation of culturally and linguistically diverse families in the special education process, highlights cultural issues educators need to consider, and discusses strategies for facilitating family participation in the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan and the…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Interstate Research Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1992
This publication uses a question-and-answer format to provide parents with basic information about special education services. It is provided in both English and Spanish versions. Questions address the following concerns: purposes of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act); beginning the student evaluation process; components of the…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Legislation
New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions. – 1986
This guide provides information to help parents of special needs children in New York become active partners in the planning and implementation of special education programs. The first part of the guide provides in-depth information related to the special education process in New York State public schools. A historical view of children's rights to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification
New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions. – 1984
This guide provides information to help parents of special needs children in New York become active partners in the planning and implementation of special education programs for their child. Part 1 of the guide provides in-depth information related to the special education process in New York public schools. A historical view of children's rights…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification
Schill, William J.; And Others – 1988
The first of five studies in this monograph, "Transition Policies for Youth with Disabilities: Now a Question of Implementation" (Joseph Stowitschek), presents results of a study to determine priority areas for policy analysis among the issues identified in the literature on the school-to-work transition of individuals with disabilities.…
Descriptors: Career Education, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Policy
Thouvenelle, Suzanne; And Others – 1980
The final document in a series on least restrictive environment (LRE) placement for handicapped students summarizes the objectives and findings of the project. Research questions, methodology, and conclusions are reviewed from each of four research activities: state education agency analysis; local education agency analysis; legal analysis; and…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities
Thurlow, Martha; House, Allison; Boys, Chris; Scott, Dorene; Ysseldyke, James – 2000
This report summarizes 48 states' current policies on the participation of students with disabilities in large-scale assessments and the accommodations noted in state policies as available for those students. In developing the summary, changes in state assessment policies were also checked. Charts in the report provide information on presentation…
Descriptors: Accountability, Curriculum Design, Decision Making, Disabilities
Martin, Suzanne M.; Williams, Jane M. – 1999
This paper discusses provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA) and suggests strategies for maximizing existing resources in rural settings to meet the requirements of the law. The purposes of this paper are to: (1) discuss personnel preparation data relevant to ensuring that all individuals possess the necessary…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Disability Identification, Educational Legislation
Kupper, Lisa, Ed. – NICHCY Transition Summary, 1993
This issue of "Transition Summary" was developed to assist Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams in planning for successful transitions from high school into independent adulthood by students with disabilities. Definitions of transition services within federal law are first explored and legal implications for the IEP team are…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation
Thurlow, Martha L. – 1998
This guide for parents explains implications of the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which requires the participation of students with disabilities in statewide and districtwide assessments, leading to greater accountability by the educational system for educational results for all students. The guide notes that…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
