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Peer reviewedPatton, Pam – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1990
The article reviews the development, functions, and impact of the National Special Education Alliance (NSEA), a network of centers disseminating information on adaptive computer technology. NSEA member centers are listed by state with name, address, and access information. (DB)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMcIlroy, Joan Hartzke; Zeller, Richard W. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1979
Describes efforts to improve provision of community services to handicapped individuals and their families. Looks at both system-targeted and client-centered approaches. Provides lists of community resources, national information sources, and national organizations that provide assistance to the handicapped. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Community Involvement, Community Organizations, Disabilities
Melcher, John; And Others – 1980
Reviews of approximately 60 assessment instruments useful with young exceptional children are provided. Tests were selected on the basis of their popularity in eary childhood education literature and their frequency of use by educators in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Reviews are intended to provide descriptive information regarding the content,…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Norm Referenced Tests
Missouri Univ., Columbia. Missouri LINC. – 1986
The packet reviews the assessment and teaching of social skills to persons with special needs and lists a variety of resources and readings. Definitions are provided for seven key terms (e.g., adaptive behavior, behavior disorder, social skills). Frequently asked questions addressing assessment and intervention are answered. Assessment by means of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Kapea, Jerome T.; Parrish, Linda H. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1983
Considering the career development and decision-making needs of handicapped individuals, recommendations for using career guidance and assessment tools responsive to the special needs of handicapped individuals are discussed. Also included is a comprehensive summary of instruments and resources available to assist in educational placement and…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Choice, Career Development, Career Guidance
Download full textTrans-Management Systems, Inc. – 1997
This monograph presents a synthesis of the solutions and strategies generated during a June 1995 national forum of state, territorial, and tribal child care administrators on the inclusion of children with disabilities in community-based child care settings. The monograph is organized into sections focused on the five major issue areas discussed…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Programs, Community Resources, Day Care
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational School District, Upton, MA. – 1980
A project was conducted to bridge the gap between the coneptualized model of vocational evaluation within a rehabilitation framework and the needs of a changing career development model within an educational setting. The project focus was on ascertaining the state of the art of vocational assessment of special needs individuals, then building a…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Career Education, Career Planning, Diagnostic Tests
