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Matson, Johnny L., Ed.; Laud, Rinita B., Ed.; Matson, Michael L., Ed. – National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, 2004
This book represents the second of two volumes that is designed to update readers on some of the more recent developments in the field of dual diagnosis, as applied to those with intellectual disabilities. While the last few decades have boasted newer and better advances in the field, particularly in terms of assessment devices and treatment…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification, Training
Baumberger, Julie P.; Harper, Ruth E. – 1999
This book describes a comprehensive assessment model called TREAT, an individually focused approach that draws information and interpretation from every available resource. Each chapter contains at least one case study to help counselors learn to apply the ideas in this book to real school situations. It discusses meeting federal regulations and…
Descriptors: Careers, Case Studies, Counseling, Counselor Role
Patton, James R.; Cronin, Mary E.; Wood, Susan J. – 1999
This guide, part of a series designed to provide practical resources on topics critical to the process of preparing individuals with disabilities for adulthood, focuses on infusing real-life topics into existing elementary and secondary curricula. Chapter 1, "Teaching Real-Life Content," discusses the basic concepts and rationale for teaching life…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Course Content, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Brown, Lou; And Others – 1975
Presented are 11 technical papers, position statements and instructional programs on the severely handicapped. Included are the following titles: "A Public School Program for Severely and Profoundly Handicapped Students: Zero Exclusion,""Components of Instructional Programs for Severely Handicapped Students,""Procedures of…
Descriptors: Bus Transportation, Daily Living Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Hesmondhalgh, Matthew; Breakey, Christine – 2001
Based on pioneering work at a school in Sheffield, England, this book explores the universal issues of access and inclusion in employment and education for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It describes the challenges educators faced in establishing and running an integrated resource room for children with ASD within…
Descriptors: Autism, Career Education, Curriculum Design, Daily Living Skills
Disbro, William – 1995
This small book is designed to be an easy-to-read, practical introduction for college freshmen to the college setting. Written by a college art instructor and designed to answer many of the questions that official college publications may not answer clearly, it presents information in short, direct, one or two paragraph items. The items are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, College Freshmen, Colleges
Furman, Erna – 1993
This book describes some of the activities of the Hanna Perkins School in Cleveland, Ohio, which was founded in 1950 to provide education and treatment for emotionally disturbed young children. Specifically, the book examines the experiences and findings of the Mother-Toddler Group, established at the school in 1985, which enrolls 6 toddlers and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Daily Living Skills, Educational Research, Emotional Disturbances
Blessing, Kenneth – 1972
The second stage of a followup study examined the life circumstances and adaptive skills of 44 adult former students of Wisconsin classes for the trainable retarded. Results of interviews with the retardates' parents showed that 14 percent more adults had been institutionalized since 1962, 72 percent of the Ss were involved in community programs…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Community Programs, Community Services
Lobb, Nancy – 1995
This set of six activity books and a teacher's guide is designed to help students from eighth grade to adulthood with special needs to learn independent living skills. The activity books have a reading level of 2.5 and address: (1) "How to Get Well When You're Sick or Hurt," including how to take a temperature, see a doctor, and use medicines…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Alcohol Abuse, Daily Living Skills
Orelove, Fred P., Ed.; Sobsey, Dick, Ed.; Silberman, Rosanne K., Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2004
Now in its fourth edition, this highly respected, bestselling textbook gives undergraduate and graduate students up-to-the-minute research and strategies for educating children with severe and multiple disabilities. This popular core text--for 15 years, a staple of teacher training programs in special education and related fields--thoroughly…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Teaching Methods, Educational Research, Teacher Education
Raines, Max R. – 1974
The central thesis of this paper is that the equitable and humane society has a moral obligation to provide is members with developmental assistance in acquiring those transactional competencies necessary for reconciling personal needs with societal expectations and for discovering meaning in their lives through their essential life roles as…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Associate Degrees, Consumer Education
Sigelman, Carol K., Ed. – 1974
Three conference papers describe the implementation behavior modification principles with severely handicapped (severely and profoundly retarded) institutionalized children, predelinquent adolescents in a group home, and educable retarded students in a special education secondary program. Discussed in the first paper on a behavioral approach to…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Community Programs, Cooperative Programs, Daily Living Skills
Rivera, Diane Pedrotty, Ed. – 1998
This book addresses teaching mathematics to students with learning disabilities, including characteristics and assessment of mathematics learning disabilities, mathematics programming and interventions, and teacher preparation. Chapters include: (1) "Mathematics Education and Students with Learning Disabilities: Instruction" (Diane Pedrotty…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Daily Living Skills, Disability Identification, Educational Strategies
Porter, Louise – 2002
The 12 chapters in this Australian text on early childhood education of children with special needs are organized into two parts, the foundations of early years education and programming for atypical developmental needs. The 12 chapters are: (1) "Fundamentals of Early Education" (Louise Porter); (2) "Collaborating with Parents"…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills
Ball, Tricia – 1996
Designed for those teaching an advisement program to middle school students, this book provides a year-long program with suggestions for many activities geared to middle school students. The text is divided into the traditional four-quarter school year but can be adapted to any school year configuration. The activities are designed so that the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Basic Skills, Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills
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