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Sexton, David; Lobman, Marcia; Oremland, Jeff – Diagnostique, 1999
This article describes the Learning Accomplishment Profile-Diagnostic Standardized Assessment, a standardized norm-referenced developmental assessment tool for children between the ages of 30 to 72 months. The test assesses fine motor skills, language skills, cognitive ability, and gross motor development. Its administration, standardization,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Ability, Disabilities
Download full textMonroe County School District, Key West, FL. – 1990
Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 9, which focuses on motor development.…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care, Disabilities, Disability Identification
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Educational Services Branch. – 1997
This guide describes legislation, policy, and funding related to the education of students with special needs in Alberta (Canada) and outlines the province's program delivery requirements and expectations. After an introduction, the first section provides policy guidelines with excerpts from legislation concerning provincial policies and special…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Conflict Resolution, Definitions, Delivery Systems
Maryland State Dept. of Education. Baltimore. Div. of Planning, Results and Information Management. – 1999
This report presents the December 1, 1997, special education data collected annually by the State of Maryland as part of the its Special Services Information System. Information is compiled on special education students between the ages of 3 and 21 in all 24 local education agencies and state operated programs. Definitions of key terms used to…
Descriptors: Age, Census Figures, Children, Data Collection
Maddux, Cleborne D. – Diagnostique, 1999
This article describes the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Third Edition, an assessment designed to test preschool children in vocabulary acquisition, screen both for giftedness and mental retardation, and measure English language proficiency in individuals for whom English is not a primary language. Its administration, standardization,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Identification
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. Special Education Section. – 1994
This document is intended to help school districts in Oregon develop procedures for the operation of local special education programs. The guide is formatted to show legal requirements in the left column of each page with sample procedures in the right column. The sample procedures are not required and are intended to work in conjunction with the…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality, Disabilities, Disability Identification
Shotts, Cynthia, Ed. – 1995
This guide outlines hospital-to-home transition guidelines to ensure a successful transition of an at-risk infant. Interagency planning is discussed, with the benefits for families, hospitals, and infant-toddler service providers highlighted. Steps that transition planners should follow to ensure a sound transition plan are provided. Useful…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Check Lists, Disabilities
Artiles, Alfredo J., Ed.; Zamora-Duran, Grace, Ed. – 1997
This book discusses the disproportionate representation of students from minority backgrounds in special education and gifted classes, and presents strategies that practitioners can use to better address the educational needs of all students. Chapter 1, "Disproportionate Representation: A Contentious and Unresolved Predicament" (Alfredo J. Artiles…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Classroom Communication, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences
New Mexico State Dept. of Education, Santa Fe. Div. of Special Education. – 1994
This document presents the New Mexico State Plan for compliance with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the fiscal years 1995 through 1997. Part 1 presents submission statements and certification information. Part 2 then focuses on policy and procedure addressing compliance in the following areas: (1) the right to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality, Disabilities
Mazurek, Kas, Ed.; Winzer, Margret A., Ed. – 1994
This text presents 26 case studies which examine special education provisions for children in the world today. The reports focus on the current state of special education in selected nations and major issues and controversies in the field of special education within those nations. Each case study addresses the following themes: (1) prevalence of…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Comparative Education, Curriculum, Developed Nations
Bondurant-Utz, Judith A.; Luciano, Lenore B. – 1994
This book is intended to be a practical resource guide for professionals responsible for designing and implementing individualized early intervention programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with special needs. Part I provides an introduction to the purpose and characteristics of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment. Part II…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Based Assessment, Disabilities
Oswald, Donald P.; Coutinho, Martha J. – 1997
This final report discusses the outcomes of a policy research study designed to improve decision making during the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Issues were identified and policy briefs were developed on: (1) the federal financial formula for special education; (2) the role of economic and demographic…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Turnbull, H. Rutherford, III; Turnbull, Ann P. – 1998
This book examines schools' legal responsibility for providing equal educational opportunities for children with disabilities under the 1997 reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). First, an introduction to the American legal system and federal policy on disability is provided. Next, the six principles of special education…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Classification, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation
Garland, Corinne W.; Kniest, Barbara A.; Quigley, Andrea C. – 1998
This report discusses the activities of the Caring for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: New Roles for Physicians Outreach Project (CFIT Outreach), a program designed to increase physician participation in the early intervention system through replication of a proven model of inservice training. The model, which provides continuing medical…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Competency Based Education, Continuing Education, Curriculum Development
Alaska State Dept. of Education and Early Development, Juneau. – 1999
This handbook provides guidelines for the operation of local special education programs for Alaskan children with disabilities. It addresses: (1) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997 and basic concepts of special education; (2) identification of students with disabilities, referral, screening programs, and…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Charter Schools, Compliance (Legal)
