Exceptional Children articles from June 1998

Exceptional Children archives from June 1998

Accommodating students with disabilities on large-scale tests: an experimental study.
June 22, 1998... With the most recent reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students with disabilities must, to the greatest extent possible, be included in all large-scale, state-wide testing programs. Generally, a...

A close look at the cognitive play of preschoolers with visual impairments in the home.
June 22, 1998... Traditionally the field of Early Childhood has valued young children's play as a primary way to promote learning and developmental competence (Bredekamp, 1986; Skellenger & Hill, 1994; Vondra & Belsky, 1991). Support for this position comes,...

Lifestyles of students with visual impairments: preliminary studies of social networks.
June 22, 1998... In recent years significant programs have been initiated to expand and improve employment and independent living opportunities for students with disabilities as they transition from school environments into adult life. Success for many...

Classroom dynamics and the development of serious emotional disturbance.
June 22, 1998... The trend toward inclusion classrooms, which gained considerable impetus in the mid-1980s from the advocacy of the Assistant Secretary of the United States Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (Will, 1984) and noted...

The scientific knowledge base of special education: do we know what we think we know?
June 22, 1998... Few would argue that special education began with the worthiest of intentions, which was to provide exceptional students with an equitable chance to become educated. It is a small wonder, then, that professionals who have dedicated themselves...

Verbal prompting, hand-over-hand instruction, and passive observation in teaching children with developmental disabilities.
June 22, 1998... Given a rich theoretical and experimental literature, the question arises as to why there appears to have been only limited success in demonstrating the effective use of skills modeling for children with severe developmental delays. In...

Preparing professionals for partnerships with parents of students with disabilities: textbook considerations regarding cultural diversity.
June 22, 1998... The quality of parent-professional partnerships is rooted in competent educators who are sensitive to the diverse needs of the children and youth in their classes, as well as the students' parents and other family members. These educators...

The state complaint procedure under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
June 22, 1998... The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides for various means of dispute resolution between schools and parents. Chief among them, of course, is the well known "due process hearing." Litigation sometimes follows. Under the...

Predicting placement in learning disabilities programs: do predictors vary by ethnic group?
June 22, 1998... The disproportionate placement of ethnic minority students (e.g., African Americans, Latinos) in mild disabilities programs has been debated for decades (Artiles & Trent, 1994). This is a troublesome situation for the learning disabilities...