Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities articles from September 2000

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities archives from September 2000

The Drama and Trauma of Creating Policies on Autism: Critical Issues to Consider in the New Millennium.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... There is considerable controversy regarding the provision of appropriate services for young children with autism and their families. A plethora of therapies have become available, most of which have uncertain efficacy. There is debate regarding...

Brochure on Stuttering Offers Nine New Tips for Teachers and Parents.(Review)
September 22, 2000... When teachers hear a child begin to stutter, their immediate reaction is one of concern mixed with a host of urgent questions: Should they call on him or her in class, or will that only make the stuttering worse? How should they handle teasing...

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Medicine Today and in the New Millennium.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... This article examines the role and future of medicine and medically oriented interventions for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder. Included in the discussion are the diagnostic issues and medication treatments available currently...

Asperger Syndrome: A Study of the Cognitive Profiles of 37 Children and Adolescents.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... This article reports the results of an analysis of Wechsler IQ scores of children and youth diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. The data revealed cognitive patterns dissimilar to those of children with other autism-related disorders and similar...

A Response to Wehmeyer (1999) and a Challenge to the Field Regarding Self-Determination.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... This article provides a response to an article by Wehmeyer that appeared in the Spring 1999 issue of this journal. Self-determination presents a tremendous opportunity for all persons, and this promise enhances the challenge to prevent...

Assessment of Self-Determination--Negotiating the Minefield: A Response to Baker et al.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Baker, Horner, Sappington, and Ard (in this issue) identified a variety of needs and challenges related to the assessment of self-determination in the field of developmental disability. This response augments Baker et al.'s call, identifying...

Successful Physical Activity Programming for Students with Autism.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... The purpose of this article is to describe a successful physical activity program for students with autism. The content of this program, known as Success in Physical Activity, focuses on two areas: physical fitness and motor ability....

The Use of Visual Supports to Facilitate Transitions of Students with Autism.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... A combination of visual supports for two elementary-age boys with autism was evaluated. The visual supports were used to aid transitions from one activity to another in community and home settings. The effectiveness of the visual supports was...

A Catalog Without Prices.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... A nonprofit organization based in Galesburg, Illinois, publishes an unusual catalog for nonprofits and schools: There are no prices listed because all the merchandise is given away. The $20 to $25 million worth of new products in each catalog...

Program Evaluation in Classrooms for Students with Autism: Student Outcomes and Program Processes.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... This article reviews goal attainment scaling as an alternative method for evaluating treatments and programs for children with autism. Traditional evaluation methods such as compliance monitoring and efficacy studies may be unable to account...

The Supplemental Security Income Program and Employment for Young Adults with Disabilities: An Analysis of the National Health Interview Survey on Disability.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Recent welfare reform initiatives have focused on moving adults with disabilities from income maintenance programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) into paid work. Young adults with disabilities are a key group for targeted reforms...

Autism and the Crisis of Meaning.(Brief Article)(Review)
September 22, 2000... Austism and the Crisis of Meaning by Alexander Durig New York: State University of New York, 1996 312 pages The theoretical basis of special education and its underlying assumptions have been discussed in the literature at least since...

Play and Imagination in Children with Autism.(Brief Article)(Review)
September 22, 2000... Play and Imagination in Children with Autism by Pamela J. Wolfberg New York: Columbia University, Teacher's College Press, 1999 193 pages Play and Imagination in Children with Autism focuses on merging theory and practice via the use...

Personality Development in Individuals with Mental Retardation.(Review)
September 22, 2000... Personality Development in Individuals with Mental Retardation by Edward Zigler and Dianne Bennett-Gates New York: Cambridge University Press, 1999 284 pages More than 40 years of theory and research focusing on the importance of...

Successful Inclusion: Practical Strategies for a Shared Responsibility.(Review)
September 22, 2000... Successful Inclusion: Practical Strategies for a Shared Responsibility by Carol A. Kochhar, Linda L. West, and Juliana M. Taymans Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall, 2000 250 pages Successful Inclusion: Practical Strategies...

Transition and School-Based Services: Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Enhancing the Transition Process.(Review)
September 22, 2000... Transition and School-Based Services: Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Enhancing the Transition Process by Sharon H. deFur and James R. Patton Austin, TX: PRO-ED, 1999 472 pages During the last 4 decades, the concept and practice of...