Exceptional Children articles from December 1995

Exceptional Children archives from December 1995

Addressing the challenges of families with multiple risks.(Families of Children and Adolescents with Special Needs)
December 1, 1995... ABSTRACT: All families face challenges throughout their lifespan. For a significant segment of the population, however, these challenges are multiple and constitute risks for the children and other family members. This article reviews the...

The role of social policy in life-cycle transitions.(Families of Children and Adolescents with Special Needs)
December 1, 1995... In an analysis of the social ecological theory underlying Part H of Public Law (P.L.) 99-457, (1986 Amendments to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act), Dokecki and Heflinger (1989) cited the challenges of translating theoretical...

HIV infection in children: family stress, social support, and adaptation.(Families of Children and Adolescents with Special Needs)
December 1, 1995... Increasing numbers of children are being diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). As of December 1994, pediatric AIDS had been diagnosed in 6,245 children...

Family-oriented program models, helpgiving practices, and parental control appraisals.(Families of Children and Adolescents with Special Needs)
December 1, 1995... Despite the increased call for adoption of family-centered models and approaches in the early intervention (e.g., Able-Boone, Sandall, Loughry, & Frederick, 1990; Dunst, Trivette, & Deal, 1988b, 1994b; McGonigel, Kaufmann, & Johnson, 1991),...

What do students with disabilities tell us about the importance of family involvement in the transition from school to adult life?(Families of Children and Adolescents with Special Needs)
December 1, 1995... Families have a critical impact on the successful transition from school to adult life for young adults with disabilities (Everson & Moon, 1987). In fact, parent participation is considered to be one of the most important elements of transition...

Families of children with disabilities in elementary and middle school: advocacy models and strategies.(Families of Children and Adolescents with Special Needs)
December 1, 1995... An advocate is someone who takes up another person's cause. Families of students with disabilities have consistently advocated for effective educational services even before the establishment of special education as a formal discipline. Their...

Supporting families who provide care at home for children with disabilities.(Families of Children and Adolescents with Special Needs)
December 1, 1995... Depending on the definition of "disability" used, up to 4.5 million people in the United States under the age of 18 years have a disability (Cedarbaum & Mashaw, 1995). This number is significant and will likely be on the rise due to the...