Exceptional Children articles from January 2002

Exceptional Children archives from January 2002

Impacts of poverty on quality of life in families of children with disabilities.
January 1, 2002... If you have no money, it's very difficult to be--to do--to be together, to do fun things, to be at peace, to come home to a haven.... Because if you have no money, the bills not paid, you not gonna rest when you get home. You might have a...

Peer training to facilitate social interaction for elementary students with autism and their peers.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... National trends indicate an increase in the number of children identified as having autism spectrum disorders (Autism Society of America, 1999). Diagnostic criteria for Autistic Disorder include qualitative impairment in social interaction and...

Effect of different methods of reporting and reclassification on trends in test scores for students with disabilities.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Educators, parents, policymakers and citizens want and need to know the extent to which all students, including students with disabilities, are profiting from their educational programs. Recent school reforms are resulting in greater attention...

Outcomes for students with learning disabilities in inclusive and pullout programs.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... The practice of including students with disabilities in general education classrooms has been gaining momentum for more than 15 years (Andrews, et al., 2000; U.S. Department of Education [USDE], 2000; Will, 1986). During this time, many complex...

Predictors of restrictiveness of placement for African-American and Caucasian students.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Disproportionate representation of minority students in special education has been an issue at the forefront of educational research and policy for over 30 years. From Dunn's (1968) classic article to the present, overrepresentation of minority...

Academic and participation profiles of school-age dropouts with and without disabilities.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Recognition of learning disabilities (LD) and emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD) as life-long conditions (Carson, Sitlington, & Frank, 1995; Polloway, Smith, & Patton, 1984; Unger, 1997) has led to interest in the experiences of students...

The administrative climate and context of inclusive elementary schools.
January 1, 2002... Differences hold great opportunities for learning. Differences offer a free, abundant, and renewable resource. I would like to see our compulsion for eliminating differences replaced by an equally compelling focus on making use of these...

Correction.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2002... The following information was received from Antonis Katsiyannis and John W. Maag regarding their recently published articlel [cf. Manifestation Determination as a Golden Fleece, Exceptional Children, 2001, 68 (1), 85-96]: 1. Original...