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Direct linkMcGregor, Karla K.; Goffman, Lisa; Van Horne, Amanda Owen; Hogan, Tiffany P.; Finestack, Lizbeth H. – Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2020
Purpose: The CATALISE group (Bishop, Snowling, Thompson, Greenhalgh, & CATALISE Consortium, 2016; Bishop, Snowling, Thompson, Greenhalgh, & CATALISE-2 Consortium, 2017) recommended that the term "developmental language disorder" (DLD) be used to refer to neurodevelopmental language deficit. In this tutorial, we explain the…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Language Impairments, Neurological Impairments, Advocacy
Shailen M. Singh; Carly B. Gilson – Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education, 2020
Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Programs (IPSE) have emerged as opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to experience college life and prepare for independent living and integrated employment. However, to date there is no standard definition for what defines a successful IPSE experience. This manuscript…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
Dunst, Carl J. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2012
The term parapatric speciation, borrowed from biogeography, is used as a metaphor for describing and illustrating a little acknowledged change in the field of early intervention that occurred at the time of the passage of the Education of the Handicapped Act Part H early intervention legislation. The term refers to the formation of a new species…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Programs, Special Needs Students, Professional Services
Schalock, Robert L.; Borthwick-Duffy, Sharon A.; Bradley, Valerie J.; Buntinx, Wil H. E.; Coulter, David L.; Craig, Ellis M.; Gomez, Sharon C.; Lachapelle, Yves; Luckasson, Ruth; Reeve, Alya; Shogren, Karrie A.; Snell, Martha E.; Spreat, Scott; Tasse, Marc J.; Thompson, James R.; Verdugo-Alonso, Miguel A.; Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Yeager, Mark H. – American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
This Manual contains the most current and authoritative information and knowledge on intellectual disability, including best practice guidelines on diagnosing and classifying intellectual disability and developing a system of supports for people living with an intellectual disability. Written by a committee of 18 experts, "Intellectual…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Classification, Definitions
Simpson, Murray – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2007
In dominant definitions of mental retardation, researchers have insisted on the diagnosis being restricted to conditions manifested during the developmental period. However, even in the 19th century, this was only one of several conceptual options, some of which did not exclude adult brain injury or dementia. Events in the 19th and early 20th…
Descriptors: Dementia, Definitions, Mental Retardation, Intelligence Tests
Download full textOffice of Human Development Services (DHHS), Washington, DC. – 1981
The report analyzes the impact of the change from a categorical definition of developmental disabilities to one which emphasizes functional limitations and the accompanying need for services as mandated by the 1978 Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (P.L. 95-602, Section 502). Part I is an introduction with sections on…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Definitions, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities
Singer, George H. S.; Apolloni, Tony – 1981
The book defines functional and categorical approaches to needs of developmentally disabled citizens, compares the current with the ideal service delivery system, describes approaches for effective advocacy efforts, and includes a resource guide for Californians. Seven functional definitions of such terms as self care, mobility, and capacity for…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Community Services, Definitions, Delivery Systems
Texas Planning Council for Development Disabilities, Austin. – 1997
This 1998-2000 State Plan for the Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities presents the Council's future goals and objectives to enable people with developmental disabilities to be fully included in their communities and exercise control over their own lives. Section 1 provides information on the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of…
Descriptors: Definitions, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
New Jersey State Developmental Disabilities Council, Trenton. – 1983
The document describes New Jersey's plan to provide services to persons with developmental disabilities (DD). Section I defines developmental disabilities, provides population statistics by age group for 21 counties, and briefly outlines the DD State Grant Program. Section II outlines the organization (including appointment of 12 members who…
Descriptors: Adults, Definitions, Delivery Systems, Demography
Semmel, Melvyn I.; Elder, Jean K. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1986
The article introduces a special issue on the national network of University Affiliated Facilities (UAFs) for enhancing the quality of life of developmentally disabled persons. The history, related definitions, and current mission of the UAF network are reviewed, and a comprehensive evaluation system designed for continuous quality assurance is…
Descriptors: Adults, Definitions, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedHandleman, Jan S. – Education and Treatment of Children, 1986
This paper proposes "severe developmental disabilities" (SDD) as a useful umbrella term for various severe handicapping conditions such as autism, severe mental retardation, and multiple handicaps. Diagnostic criteria for SDD include language deficiency, disturbed interpersonal relationships, inconsistent response to sensory stimulation,…
Descriptors: Autism, Clinical Diagnosis, Definitions, Developmental Disabilities
