Exceptional Children articles from June 2002

Exceptional Children archives from June 2002

Including students with disabilities into the general education science classroom.
June 22, 2002... Public Law 94-142, The Education of All Handicapped Children's Act, brought a dramatic change to the education of students with disabilities (SWDs). One feature of this legislation was the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) mandate, which...

"We can't expect other people to understand": family perspectives on problem behavior.(new applied science Positive Behavior Support)
June 22, 2002... Positive Behavior Support (PBS) has been heralded as a "new applied science" of behavior change that provides comprehensive interventions in natural contexts that are focused on broader lifestyle outcomes (Carr et al., 2002; Horner, 1997)....

Applications of a policy framework to evaluate and promote large-scale change.
June 22, 2002... The prevailing paradigm for education reform during the past decade has been standards-based reform (Smith & O'Day, 1990). Standards-based reform initiatives call for establishing clear, concise, and rigorous standards for all students, and...

Factors affecting guardianship practices for young adults with disabilities.
June 22, 2002... Self-determination and independence: These are the basic tenets of United States citizenship. However, an estimate of over 1,250,000 adult citizens have been denied the rights to make decisions over aspects of their own person and/or their own...

A model for effective practice: dialogic inquiry with students who are deaf.
June 22, 2002... Discussion of effective teaching practice in the education of students who are deaf and hard of hearing is dominated by considerations of language, literacy, and communication modality. This is most apparent in the discourse that attends the...

Setting effects on friendship formation among young children with and without disabilities.
June 22, 2002... Getting along with peers and establishing friendships are major developmental tasks of early childhood that predict later outcomes (Shonkoff & Phillips, 2000). A recent review on school readiness, for example, concluded that many children who...

Current challenges facing secondary education and transition services: what research tells US.
June 22, 2002... Beginning with the Reagan administration in the mid-1980s, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of SpecialEducation and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), stressed the importance of improving transition services nationally. Since this time,...

Nominate a colleague for a CEC professional award.
June 22, 2002... The CEC Awards program gives us a unique opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our colleagues. There is no better way to honor a colleague than to nominate him or her for a CEC professional award. Nomination forms for the...

Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year Award.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... The Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding member of the profession whose work exemplifies the best of special education teaching. His or her work reflects significant educational success for students, continued...

J.E. Wallace Wallin Special Education Lifetime Achievement Award.
June 22, 2002... The J.E. Wallace Wallin Special Education Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made sustained contributions to the education of children and youth with disabilities. Award benefits The J.E. Wallace Wallin Special...

CEC Special Education Research Award.
June 22, 2002... The CEC Special Education Research Award recognizes an individual or research team whose research has contributed to the body of knowledge about the education of exceptional children and youth leading to the improvement of their education. ...

CEC Outstanding Leadership Award.
June 22, 2002... The CEC Outstanding Leadership Award recognizes a CEC member who has been a driving force, resulting in the Council's being recognized for its commitment, leadership, and dedication to service for students with exceptionalities. Award...

CEC Business Award.
June 22, 2002... The CEC Business Award recognizes a business or corporation that has promoted and provided for the enhancement and employment of individuals with exceptionalities in order to promote and support their full participation in the community. ...

CEC Outstanding Public Service Award.
June 22, 2002... The CEC Outstanding Public Service Award recognizes an individual from the United States or Canada whose actions in the government and political arena have been of national significance for individuals with exceptionalities. Award Benefits...