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Direct linkHickey, Emily; Sheldrick, R. Christopher; Kuhn, Jocelyn; Broder-Fingert, Sarabeth – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
In 2016, the US Preventive Services Task Force concluded that there was "insufficient" ("I" statement) evidence to support universal primary care screening for autism spectrum disorder. The statement led to controversy among research and clinical communities. Although a number of papers have since been published arguing for the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Screening Tests, Primary Health Care
Spence, Ruth; Kagan, Lisa; Kljakovic, Moja; Bifulco, Antonia – Educational & Child Psychology, 2021
Aim: Educational practitioners are increasingly aware of trauma experiences in students as a factor in child disturbance and schooling problems. This discussion paper aims to clarify definitions of trauma and differentiate them from other adverse childhood experiences (ACE), describe trauma impact in terms of clinical outcomes (PTSD, emotional and…
Descriptors: Trauma, Children, Adolescents, Educational Environment
McBee, Matthew T. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2016
Card and Giuliano's National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) working paper on universal screening is discussed. This commentary provides a brief summary and critique of the article, proposes an explanation of the results in light of the author's research on the role of nominations or screening tests in the gifted identification process, and…
Descriptors: Special Education, Gifted, Educational Research, Economic Research
Eklund, Katie; Kilgus, Stephen – Communique, 2017
Systematic screening for behavioral and social-emotional concerns at school is one way to ensure that at-risk children are identified and provided services. School psychologists play a critical role in creating multitiered systems of support that consider universal screening, early intervention, and ongoing progress monitoring to help support…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Problems, At Risk Students
Ikeda, Martin J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2012
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHCA) was legislated in 1975 in part to provide funding to states, parent centers, and research centers, for supporting access to public education for students with disabilities. In 1975, the intent of EHCA was to find children with disabilities and ensure that children were evaluated, identified,…
Descriptors: Public Education, Educational Practices, Educational Policy, Reader Response
Merrell, Kenneth W. – School Psychology Review, 2010
A "big idea" is a concept that gives meaning to discrete facts. In this article, the author proposes a small number of big ideas, as well as his own views on where he thinks the field needs to move to achieve its full promise in school-based behavioral and social-emotional assessment. The three big ideas he has selected include: (1) universal…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Student Behavior, Mental Health, Evaluation Methods
Wanczycki, Winnifred – Special Education in Canada, 1983
The author warns of dangers associated with Ontarios's Kindergarten Early Identification Program, including hasty and incomplete assessment of children who will then be labeled exceptional, biases affecting children with cultural differences, and inadequacy of many screening and assessment instruments. (CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Childhood Education, Early Identification
Peer reviewedGustason, Gerilee – Volta Review, 1989
The average age at which profoundly hearing-impaired children are identified in the United States and in Israel is compared. Israel's hearing screening programs for assessing infants are described, their effectiveness is noted, and suggestions are made for possible applications in the United States. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Deafness, Early Identification, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedFilipek, Pauline A.; Accardo, Pasquale J.; Baranek, Grace T.; Cook, Edwin H., Jr.; Dawson, Geraldine; Gordon, Barry; Gravel, Judith S.; Johnson, Chris P.; Kallen, Ronald J.; Levy, Susan E.; Minshew, Nancy J.; Prizant, Barry M.; Rapin, Isabelle; Rogers, Sally J.; Stone, Wendy L.; Teplin, Stuart; Tuchman, Roberto F.; Volkmar, Fred R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1999
This paper presents detailed recommendations for diagnosis of autism established by a multidisciplinary panel of the Child Neurology Society and the American Academy of Neurology. The paper offers dual-level (general development and specific symptoms) guidelines for diagnosis of autistic disorder, Asperger disorder, childhood disintegrative…
Descriptors: Autism, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Early Identification
Peer reviewedCharman, Tony – Early Child Development and Care, 2003
Asserts that although no instrument has proved sufficiently robust to recommend universal screening, screening instruments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can play an important role. Discusses the clinical issues raised in screening for a developmental disorder, including risk status, management advice, and availability of services. Asserts…
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Identification
Peer reviewedKahane, Joel C.; Mayo, Robert – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1989
Childhood voice disorders require aggressive management that includes early identification, prevention, and treatment. This aggressive approach calls for re-examining incidence trends and norms; developing a better understanding of laryngologists' expectations; and developing programs for mass voice screening, prevention, and public and…
Descriptors: Early Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification, Incidence
Wilson, Barry J.; Reichmuth, Monica – 1984
Early screening programs to determine learning problems in preschool children are evaluated. A review of early identification literature indicates considerable difficulty in describing screening results and determining when a screening program accurately identifies those students believed to be "at risk." The authors propose several…
Descriptors: Early Identification, Handicap Identification, High Risk Students, Predictive Measurement
Download full textNational Inst. on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders, Bethesda, MD. – 1997
This document presents the consensus statement of a 2-day conference which addressed issues concerned with the early identification of hearing impairment. The conference resulted in the following consensus conclusions: (1) all infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit should be screened for hearing loss prior to discharge; (2) universal…
Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Disability Identification, Early Identification, Early Intervention
Peer reviewedMauk, Gary W.; And Others – Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 1995
The importance of early identification of hearing loss in children and progress toward newborn screening is discussed, along with consequences of delayed identification. The history and status of early screening at national and state levels and specific types of screening methods for bilateral and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss are…
Descriptors: Auditory Tests, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Early Identification
Peer reviewedBryans, Amanda B. – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1999
Notes that articulating existence and cause of referral biases is critical to more effective preschool services. Maintains that until high child poverty, exposure to violence, and shortage of safe and stimulating environments are addressed, escalating rates of serious child emotional/behavioral problems will continue. Asserts that we must question…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Bias, Disability Identification, Early Identification
