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Direct linkHurley, Jennifer J.; Warren, Rachel A.; Habalow, Rebecca D.; Weber, Lauren E.; Tousignant, Sarah R. – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
There has been a significant increase in the number of children who are culturally and linguistically diverse who qualify for early childhood special education (ECSE) services [Banerjee, R., & Guiberson, M. (2012). "Evaluating young children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds for special education services."…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Refugees, Preschool Children
Scott, Amy N.; Boynton Hauerwas, Laura; Brown, Rachel D. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2014
This study investigates how state Departments of Education address the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students as they relate to the identification of students with a specific learning disability (SLD). A qualitative research design of directed content analysis was used to examine each state's regulatory criteria for SLD, as…
Descriptors: State Departments of Education, State Policy, Learning Disabilities, Disability Identification
Sullivan, Amanda L.; A'Vant, Elizabeth; Baker, John; Chandler, Daphne; Graves, Scott; McKinney, Edward; Sayles, Tremaine – Communique, 2009
This article is one in a series developed by members of NASP's African American Subcommittee of the Multicultural Affairs Committee for school psychologists and other educators working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) student populations. Last month, we introduced the problem of disproportionality in special education in part one…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Disproportionate Representation, Special Education, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedSerna, Loretta; Forness, Steven R.; Nielsen, M. Elizabeth – Journal of Special Education, 1998
In examining the continuing problem of the disproportionate number of minority students in special education, this article urges implementation of experimentally validated interventions including: (1) early detection, primary interventions, and prereferral procedures and (2) academic as well as social competence, resiliency, and self-determination…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Disproportionate Representation
Download full textLeadholm, Barbara J.; Miller, Jon F. – 1994
This publication discusses the role of Language Sample Analysis (LSA) in identifying language disorders, providing detail necessary to initiate a focused intervention program, and providing a method for monitoring progress in language intervention. Section 1 provides an overview of the LSA process and types of language disorders, while Section 2…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cultural Differences, Dialogs (Language), Disabilities
Obiakor, Festus; Algozzine, Bob; Thurlow, Martha; Gwalla-Ogisi, Nomsa; Enwefa, Stephen; Enwefa, Regina; McIntosh, Angela – 2002
This monograph addresses issues associated with the disproportionate representation of culturally diverse students in special education for students with emotional or behavioral disorders (E/BD). Chapter 1 considers identification, assessment, and intervention strategies for culturally diverse students with E/BD. Chapter 2 discusses the impact of…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Cultural Differences, Disability Identification
Obiakor, Festus E.; Enwefa, Stephen; Utley, Cheryl; Obi, Sunday O.; Gwalla-Ogisi, Nomsa; Enwefa, Regina – 2004
This publication presents a range of evidence-based strategies, procedures, and models for use with culturally and linguistically diverse students with emotional and/or behavior disorders. Chapter 1 provides an overview of issues in providing services for this population in the context of the high-stakes accountability required by the 2001 No…
Descriptors: Accountability, Behavior Disorders, Cultural Differences, Disability Identification
Peterson, Reece L., Ed.; Ishii-Jordan, Sharon, Ed. – 1994
This book examines the effect of racial, ethnic, and cultural factors on the process of identifying and serving students with emotional or behavioral disorders. The book acknowledges the importance of diversity among students with behavioral disorders, and the need to consider their diversity in identifying their behaviors and intervening to…
Descriptors: Aggression, American Indians, Asian Americans, Behavior Disorders
Breen, Michael J., Ed.; Fiedler, Craig R., Ed. – 1996
This text presents 13 chapters on the assessment of students with emotional and/or behavioral disorders for the purpose of making educational placement and programming decisions consistent with federal and state diagnostic guidelines. Chapters are grouped into four sections focusing on: basic considerations for assessment of youth in this…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders
