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Download full textGruskin, Susan; And Others – 1997
This booklet for parents of young children with special needs provides a variety of child-rearing suggestions as well as a listing of resources. After an introduction which defines special needs and summarizes basic principles, the following chapters address: (1) the family as the child's most important support; (2) the evaluation process; (3)…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Developmental Stages, Disabilities
RRFC Links Newsletter, 1997
This newsletter includes six articles related to the Regional Resource and Federal Centers for Special Education Network and its efforts in the area of standards and accountability. In "Teacher Training and Skills: Necessary Ingredients for Standards and Accountability," John Copenhaver discusses ways in which the Regional Resource and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Administrators, Cooperative Programs
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. – 1994
This paper provides the text of a Congressional presentation outlining the position of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) concerning reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The CEC believes that the fundamental rights and protections for children and their families, as well as the basic fiscal and…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Cultural Differences, Definitions, Disabilities
Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA. – 1998
Noting that Head Start has become the largest community-based preschool program providing services to children with disabilities, this guide is intended to build the skills of Head Start staff in effectively using the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to accommodate children with disabilities. Following an introductory section, the guide…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, High Risk Students, Inclusive Schools
Gorn, Susan – 1997
This book presents, in a question-and-answer format, a comprehensive guide to special education law, especially the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Following a table of questions and suggestions on using the book, individual chapters cover law on the following topics: (1) eligibility (e.g., under IDEA and other laws, specific…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Decision Making, Definitions
PDF pending restorationGloeckner, Gene W.; Love, Cathleen T. – 1992
This book offers a knowledge base for the integration of basic skills into vocational teacher education. Introductory materials include a project overview, mission and goals of the curriculum, belief statements, curriculum format, information on preparation and time issues, new basic skills definition, and a guide to lesson categories. The book…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Guides, Higher Education
Harvard Education Letter, 1989
The question of responsibility for the education of disabled students has become a controversial issue. This article explores the debate between proponents of special education and of mainstreaming for academically handicapped children. Under Public Law 94-142, disabled children are guaranteed an appropriate public education in the least…
Descriptors: Classification, Elementary Secondary Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Handicap Identification
Gray, Brenda – 1991
The Career Skills Enhancement Program (CSEP) was a National Workplace Literacy Program offered to Santa Clara County (California) Office of Education (COE) employees. A job skills study involved personal interviews, job shadowing, and examination of job descriptions and materials used by employees. Based on the study and initial needs assessment,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Diagnostic Teaching, Illiteracy
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. Special Education Section. – 1986
This document was developed to provide a comprehensive, single source of information about the rights and responsibilities of parents of handicapped children and the resources available to them. The first section focuses on why parents should be involved in their children's education and lists seven major reasons for parental participation. The…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Discipline Policy, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Mitchell, Stephanie; Yagi, Kan – 1986
This report presents an evaluation of the Whitney M. Young Learning Center (WMYLC) program in the Portland (Oregon) School District. This after-school homework assistance and tutoring program for students in grades 7 through 12 was begun in 1980 by the Urban League of Portland. The goal of the WMYLC is to help students achieve academic success and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Education, Behavior Modification, Compensatory Education
White, Judith – 1986
Intended for parents of Head Start children with special needs, this manual explains parental rights and the White Mountain Apache (Arizona) Head Start program for special needs children. Sections discuss and define: mainstreaming; special education; screening, testing, and diagnosis; the role of specialists (pediatrician, speech-language…
Descriptors: American Indians, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Resources
Barringer, Mary Dean – 1987
A special education teacher's views on the 10 years since enactment of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and thoughts about the future of special education are offered. Characteristics of the first years following P.L. 94-142 included an exuberant pioneer spirit among teachers, informal curricula, and lack of rigor in…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Disabilities, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Shanks, Robert D., Jr., Ed. – 1986
The resource room guide developed by Grand Island, Nebraska, schools is intended to help elementary level resource room teachers and the IEP (Individualized Education Program) team select services and curriculum to meet the mildly handicapped student's specific educational needs. The introduction describes the national background of resource room…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, Diagnostic Teaching
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Special Education Services. – 1986
This booklet describes administrative rules (revised in 1984) regarding the delivery of special education services in Michigan. Presented in a question answer format, the guide explains current rules regarding: the Individualized Educational Planning Committee Process; Independent Educational Evaluation at public expense; vocational evaluation;…
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Disabilities, Educational Administration, Educational Diagnosis
Downing, June – 1987
This study investigated the quality of programming for students (aged 3-20) with severe multiple disabilities. The study sought to determine whether physical disabilities that prevent voluntary movement are a discriminating factor affecting whether active or passive programming is provided. The Individualized Education Programs of 35 students with…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Diagnostic Teaching, Early Childhood Education, Educational Needs
