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Sayler, Micheal – 1994
This guide for parents of gifted children in Texas is intended to provide general information and sources of additional help. Section 1 examines the meaning of being gifted and talented and provides the Texas definition of giftedness, lists of characteristics and concomitant problems of gifted and talented children, and a discussion of the highly…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Rearing, Definitions, Educational Legislation
Download full textLightcap, Susan J. – 1985
The paper examines the uniqueness of gifted children and the problems facing them and their families as a result of the giftedness. Annotations from the literature are preceded by selected quotations from gifted children designed to reflect the research and expert opinions which follow. The first section considers the complex nature of giftedness…
Descriptors: Coping, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Adjustment
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Education Branch. – 1996
Part of a seven-book series called "Programming for Students with Special Needs," this book offers all teachers information to enhance their understanding of learning disabilities and provides practical strategies to assist in teaching students with special needs. Section 1 discusses the definition of learning disabilities, labeling, and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Check Lists, Cognitive Processes, Definitions
Hoover, John H.; Reetz, Linda J. – 1989
Intended for use in college-level secondary-education methods courses, the module contains text, an annotated bibliography, and overhead masters. The first section explains the federal definition of learning disabilities (LD), noting the difficulty of measuring many of the characteristics identified in the definition and the resulting increasing…
Descriptors: Definitions, Eligibility, Federal Legislation, Handicap Identification
Seaman, Janet A. – 1986
The resource manual is intended to provide information for inservice training on current legislation, activities, and teaching techniques related to adapted physical education for California educators including special education teachers, resource specialists, and regular physical education teachers. The manual is divided into four modules. The…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Definitions, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Information Center on Exceptional Children. – 1977
A series of 11 fact sheets giving basic information on specific subjects of interest to those working with handicapped and gifted children. The fact sheets, developed by the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children during fiscal year 1977, are designed in a question/answer format and have…
Descriptors: Art Education, Careers, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Information Center on Exceptional Children. – 1978
A series of 18 fact sheets provide basic information on specific subjects of interest to those working with gifted and talented children. The fact sheets, produced by the Council for Exceptional Children, are in question/answer format and have resource references. Following are the topics of the fact sheets: career awareness for the gifted and…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Community Programs, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1986
The manual is intended to help local education agencies implement Georgia's laws for providing effective instructional programs for deaf-blind children. A definition and eligibility criteria for deaf-blind children are presented. A section discussing due process considers screening, referral, comprehensive evaluation, individualized education…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Deaf Blind, Definitions, Delivery Systems
