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Peer reviewedD'Zamko, Mary E.; Hampton, Ida – American Annals of the Deaf, 1985
A review of the literature concluded that (1) hearing impairment and any additional handicapping condition constitutes a multihandicap; (2) one-third of all hearing-impaired students are estimated to be multihandicapped; (3) appropriate school programs are lacking; (4) there is a scarcity of teacher training programs in this area; and (5) training…
Descriptors: Definitions, Hearing Impairments, Incidence, Multiple Disabilities
Peer reviewedKaplan, Bonnie J.; Dewey, Deborah M.; Crawford, Susan G.; Wilson, Brenda N. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2001
This article criticizes the term "comorbidity" used to describe the overlap of developmental syndromes or disorders. Data from 179 school-age children are evaluated for criteria of seven disorders. Since fully 50 percent of the sample met the criteria for at least two diagnoses, the premise that these disorders are discrete categories on…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Definitions
Peer reviewedLaughton, Joan – Topics in Language Disorders, 1989
This paper focuses on definitions, incidence, and characteristics of the multihandicapping condition known as "learning disabled, hearing impaired," in order to provide a means of identifying these children and determining whether or not they require different teaching strategies. (JDD)
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Incidence
Peer reviewedStewart, Larry G. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1974
The author discusses the multiply handicapped deaf, focusing on failures to accurately identify the population and their educational needs and suggesting ways in which those needs can be met. (LS)
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Needs, Exceptional Child Education, Hearing Impairments
Dibenedetto, Thomas A. – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1976
The literature on the deaf mentally retarded is reviewed in the areas of incidence severity of handicap, terminology, presence of emotional disorders, and needed services. (DB)
Descriptors: Deafness, Definitions, Emotional Problems, Exceptional Child Research
Peer reviewedStewart, Larry G. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1978
Information is presented on the definition, causes, effects and population estimates for developmental disabilities; and a tentative hypothesis regarding the hearing impaired/developmentally disabled is set forth. (CL)
Descriptors: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Definitions, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedMauk, Gary W.; Mauk, Pamela P. – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1993
This paper presents a definition of deaf and hard of hearing children with learning disabilities; notes the incidence of children with both disabilities; outlines roadblocks to learning; describes screening, diagnosis, and assessment practices; and offers suggestions for educational programming. (JDD)
Descriptors: Deafness, Definitions, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedKeilitz, Ingo; And Others – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1979
The authors describe a research effort funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention which is addressing the hypothesized link between learning disabilties and juvenile delinquency. (SBH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Definitions, Delinquency, Followup Studies
Peer reviewedErin, Jane N.; Koenig, Alan J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997
Noting a high incidence of learning disabilities among students with visual impairments, this article compares definitions of the two conditions. Common assessment approaches are discussed and those inappropriate for students with low vision or blindness are identified. Suggested intervention approaches include adaptation of the environment,…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
