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Direct linkAtteberry, Allison; Bassok, Daphna; Wong, Vivian C. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2019
This study is a randomized control trial of full- versus half-day prekindergarten (pre-K) in a school district near Denver, Colorado. Four-year-old children were randomly assigned an offer of half-day (4 days/week) or full-day (5 days/week) pre-K that increased class time by 600 hours. The full-day pre-K offer produced substantial, positive…
Descriptors: School Schedules, Preschool Education, School Readiness, Program Effectiveness
Strand, Steve; Lindorff, Ariel – Exceptional Children, 2021
We used pupil-level data from the National Pupil Database in England to conduct a longitudinal analysis of the identification of moderate learning difficulties (MLD) and social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH) among 550,000 pupils ages 5 to 11 years. Survival analysis was used to determine the hazard ratios (HRs) for time to first…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, White Students
Download full textStankovska, Gordana; Rusi, Myqereme – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2014
Intellectually gifted students are defined as those who demonstrate outstanding ability to grapple with competition or superior academic potential. But intellectually gifted individual with specific learning disabilities are the most misunderstood and neglected segment of the student population at the community. Students who are gifted and have…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Learning Disabilities, Student Needs, Social Development
Georgiades, Stelios; Szatmari, Peter; Boyle, Michael; Hanna, Steven; Duku, Eric; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Bryson, Susan; Fombonne, Eric; Volden, Joanne; Mirenda, Pat; Smith, Isabel; Roberts, Wendy; Vaillancourt, Tracy; Waddell, Charlotte; Bennett, Teresa; Thompson, Ann – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2013
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by notable phenotypic heterogeneity, which is often viewed as an obstacle to the study of its etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. On the basis of empirical evidence, instead of three binary categories, the upcoming edition of the DSM 5 will use two dimensions--social…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Student Characteristics, Social Development
Peer reviewedLuteijn, Ellen (E. F. ); Jackson, Sandy (A. E. ); Volkmar, Fred R.; Minderaa, Ruud B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
Describes the development of the Children's Social Behavior Questionnaire (CSBQ), an instrument designed to provide an extensive list of behaviors frequently observed in children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. The successful results of the CSBQ in distinguishing the characteristics of this disability are reported.…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Children, Classification, Disability Identification
Peer reviewedLittle, Cindy – Gifted Child Today, 2002
This article discusses the differences between individuals with Asperger syndrome and gifted individuals. It describes the characteristics of students with Asperger syndrome, including highly literal speech, intensive focus, difficulties in social behavior, and inability to mind read. Characteristics of gifted students with Asperger syndrome are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Children, Communication Problems
Peer reviewedCullinan, Douglas; Evans, Chan; Epstein, Michael H.; Ryser, Gail – Behavioral Disorders, 2003
A study involving elementary students with (n=336) and without (n=548) emotional disturbance (ED) found students with ED exceeded controls on the five ED characteristics stated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which are inability to learn, relationship problems, inappropriate behavior, unhappiness or depression, and physical…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classification, Depression (Psychology), Disability Identification
Peer reviewedBarnhill, Gena P. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2001
This article describes characteristics of individuals with Asperger Syndrome, a developmental disability defined by impairments in social relationships and verbal and nonverbal communication and by restrictive, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities. Diagnostic criteria, essential features of the disability, and other notable…
Descriptors: Adults, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Children
Peer reviewedWilliams, Karen – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2001
To assist teachers, descriptions of seven defining characteristics of Asperger Syndrome are provided, including: insistence on sameness, impairment in social interaction, restricted range of interests, poor concentration, poor motor coordination, academic difficulties, and emotional vulnerability. Strategies for addressing each of these symptoms…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Classroom Techniques, Disability Identification, Educational Strategies
Peer reviewedBrownell, Mary T.; Walther-Thomas, Chriss – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2001
This interview with an individual with Asperger Syndrome (AS) discusses the characteristics of autism, how AS differs from autism, and common characteristics of AS. His experiences in school are described and recommendations are made for teachers who work with students with AS and for parents of children with AS. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Children
Peer reviewedMargalit, Malka; Levin-Alyagon, Michal – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1994
This study examined patterns of social-emotional subgroups among 122 students with learning disabilities in Israel. Cluster analysis found four subgroups: two nonlonely (one behaviorally adjusted and one with externalizing maladjustment) and two lonely (with externalizing and internalizing maladjustment). Teacher ratings, student ratings, and case…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classification, Cluster Analysis, Disability Identification
Peer reviewedBarnhill, Gena P. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2001
This article discusses findings from the Asperger Syndrome Research Project, which investigated the complex characteristics of children and youth with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Intellectual, academic, social and emotional, and sensory characteristics are described, along with suggestions for professionals and parents for addressing these…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Asperger Syndrome, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMyles, Brenda Smith; Simpson, Richard L. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2002
This article describes characteristics of Asperger syndrome (AS) and the syndrome's impact in the home, school, and community. Social, behavioral and emotional, cognitive, academic, sensory, and motor characteristics of students with AS are reviewed. The restricted range of interests students with AS have is discussed. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Behavior Problems, Cognitive Development, Disability Identification
