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Storkel, Holly L.; Komesidou, Rouzana; Pezold, Mollee J.; Pitt, Adrienne R.; Fleming, Kandace K.; Romine, Rebecca Swineburn – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2019
Purpose: The goal was to determine whether interactive book reading outcomes for children with developmental language disorder (DLD) were affected by manipulation of dose (i.e., the number of exposures to the target word during a book reading session) and dose frequency (i.e., the number of repeated book reading sessions) and whether pretreatment…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Definitions, Developmental Disabilities, Language Impairments
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Flexer, Robert W. – Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling (JARC), 1983
Developmental disabilities are reviewed from the standpoint of definition, service systems, and interventions. Definitions from relevant laws outline population characteristics and required services. Intensive, comprehensive, coordinated ongoing delivery mechanisms are emphasized, including vocational, residential, and generic services. General…
Descriptors: Definitions, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Intervention
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Friedman, Sandra L.; Choueiri, Roula; Gilmore, Dana – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Staff carers in pediatric skilled nursing facilities (PSNF) deal directly with dying residents, and are on the forefront of communication with families. These providers have expressed misunderstandings regarding the meaning of resuscitation status and redirection of care. This descriptive study evaluated perceptions and understanding of end of…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Death, Patients, Health Facilities
Bakke, Bruce L. – 1990
This guide to preventing self-injurious behavior, in question-and-answer format, is intended for parents, teachers, and other caregivers of people with disabilities. It describes the more common types of self-injurious behavior, discusses methods for identifying causes of self injury, and outlines interventions. Specifically, the guide covers: (1)…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Definitions
Johnson, Marilyn J.; Scruggs, Thomas E. – 1981
The two part presentation presents information on specific conditions of developmental delay and suggests intervention approaches. Three causes of mental retardation (Down's syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and cerebral palsy) are identified and described in terms of definition, incidence, characteristics, and educational implications. Part II is…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Development, Definitions
Hilton, Alan, Ed.; Ringlaben, Ravic, Ed. – 1998
Twenty-six papers on the education of students with developmental disabilities are divided into 7 sections on: (1) definition and placement; (2) assessment and curriculum; (3) instructional strategies; (4) individual needs; (5) systematic and data-based instruction and management; (6) family involvement and community attitudes; and (7) appropriate…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Definitions, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Identification