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Drake Univ., Des Moines, IA. Midwest Regional Resource Center. – 1979
Written for parents of handicapped children, the booklet provides information about special education and offers practical suggestions about working with school personnel to cooperatively plan for the child's education. Topics covered include content, development and process of an individualized education program (IEP) (including suggested…
Descriptors: Handicapped Children, Individualized Programs, Parent Role, Parents
Ginsberg, Gina; Weiner, Ann – G/C/T, 1979
The authors respond to six questions from parents and teachers of gifted and talented children. Topics covered include individualized education programs, acceleration, and the development of state programs for gifted and talented students. (CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Individualized Programs, Parent Attitudes
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Special Education. – 1979
Written for parents of handicapped children, the booklet discusses parental rights, privileges, and responsibilities in seven areas: notice, comprehensive individual assessment, individual educational plan, educational placement, educational records, consent, and hearings and appeals. A brief glossary of terms is included, and a diagram…
Descriptors: Handicapped Children, Hearings, Individualized Programs, Parent Role
PDF pending restorationZalk, Linda – 1977
Described is a home- and center-based preschool program for handicapped children. A toy education library system and an activity centered learning program are reported to focus on individualized programing and parent involvement. (CL)
Descriptors: Handicapped Children, Home Instruction, Individualized Programs, Parent Role
Rosen, Roslyn – 1978
The guide, written in a self-instructional format, analyzes the role of parents in developing an individualized education program (IEP) for handicapped children. The following topics are addressed: an overview of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act; civil rights guaranteed by P.L. 94-142; and development, content, legal…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Guides
Bowe, Frank; Razeghi, Jane Ann – VocEd, 1979
Discusses the expanding opportunities available to handicapped students and the changing role of educators and administrators as they strive to provide equal opportunity in all areas of vocational education. Suggested techniques for developing an individualized education program are given. (LRA)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Equal Education, Handicapped Students
Powell, Thomas H. – Exceptional Parent, 1978
This article summarizes a few of the areas of Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, which are of special concern to parents. (SBH)
Descriptors: Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedKidd, Judith – Volta Review, 1977
Written for parents of hearing impaired children, the article reviews provisions of Public Law 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (CL)
Descriptors: Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Handicapped Children
National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Washington, DC. – 1977
Intended for state education agency personnel and others concerned with implementation of P.L. 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act), the booklet presents summaries and findings of three research projects on individualized education programs (IEPs) and the planning team (PT) process. Reported on are the following three studies: a…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedEspe-Sherwindt, Marilyn – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1991
This article examines Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) developed with parents with special needs/mental retardation in a model early intervention program. Results suggest that such parents can participate fully in the IFSP process when the process stresses relationship building, empowerment, interagency collaboration, and program…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Programs, Individualized Programs
Carpenter, Robert D.; And Others – 1978
Discussed are findings of a task force on parent-teacher-child involvement in the education of handicapped children, and described is a prescriptive approach to parent programs that focuses on assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. It is explained that a 4-day workshop centered on 10 modules, including parent-child dynamics,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Handicapped Children, Individualized Programs, Parent Child Relationship
Schleifer, Maxwell J., Ed. – Exceptional Parent, 1977
A case study of an elementary aged boy with behavior problems discusses the difficulties involved in collaborative planning of appropriate individualized programs. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
Download full textHonig, Alice Sterling – 1978
This paper discusses ways parents influence the educational and emotional development of their handicapped children and how parent involvement in special education programs facilitates growth processes in these children. Research findings indicating the importance of the parent-child relationship and parenting styles are summarized. Program…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Handicapped Children, Individualized Programs, Parent Child Relationship
Kindred, Elizabeth M. – 1979
The paper reports on a program for mainstreaming acoustically handicapped high school students. Among aspects discussed are criteria for success in mainstreamed programs, itinerant speech therapy services, individualized education programs, and support staff (counselors) roles and functions. The scope of orientation sessions for regular class…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Individualized Programs, Mainstreaming, Parent Role
Price, Marianne; And Others – 1978
The final report describes "Project Partners in Education", a Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) project, designed to create a corps of resource persons composed of parents and teachers who would be knowledgeable about the entire IEP (individualized educational plan) process; and to obtain data on the extent of actual IEP implementation on…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Handicapped Children, Individualized Programs, Inservice Teacher Education
