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Suppo, Jennifer; Floyd, Kim – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2012
The purpose of this review was to examine the literature on parent training for parents of children with autism. Families with a child diagnosed with autism often face a discrepancy between their need for services and the availability of services either because they live in geographically distant areas or because they are on a long wait list for…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Education, Literature Reviews
Wieck, Colleen, Ed.; McBride, Marijo, Ed. – IMPACT, 1990
This "Feature Issue" of the quarterly journal "Impact" presents 19 brief articles on family support systems in the United States for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. Emphasis is on provisions of Public Law 99-457. Articles include: "Family Support in the United States: Setting a Course for the…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Family Programs, Family Role
Bray, Melissa A., Ed.; Kehle, Thomas J., Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2011
With its roots in clinical and educational psychology, school psychology is an ever-changing field that encompasses a diversity of topics. "The Oxford Handbook of School Psychology" synthesizes the most vital and relevant literature in all of these areas, producing a state-of-the-art, authoritative resource for practitioners,…
Descriptors: School Psychology, Problem Solving, Delivery Systems, Cognitive Ability
Gabbard, Glenn – Early Childhood Bulletin, 1998
Parents of children with disabilities are frequently asked to tell all or part of their family's life story. These stories are potentially powerful ways to develop empathic relationships among parents and professionals. This document discusses ways parents can prepare and present their stories so that key themes are emphasized and the information…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Thomas, Nancy E., Ed.; Friesen, Barbara J., Ed. – 1990
The Next Steps Conference was one of a series of meetings held for the purpose of increasing the capacity of family members, professionals, and other interested citizens to work together on behalf of children who have serious emotional disorders and to shape an agenda for improved services. The conference was organized around four major issues:…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Change Strategies, Child Advocacy, Child Custody
Johnson, Lawrence J., Ed.; And Others – 1994
This text presents 12 chapters on the development of coordinated systems of service delivery to infants and toddlers who have disabilities or are at risk for disabilities and their families, as mandated by Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). An introductory chapter by Lawrence J. Johnson presents a general overview of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems