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Download full textHawkins-Shepard, Charlotte – 1994
This revised digest presents basic information on mental retardation for educators and others. First, definitions from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) are presented. The fact sheet then analyzes how the new AAMR definition differs from earlier ones noting the new…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Definitions, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, Reston, VA. – 1998
This digest defines attention deficit disorders (ADD), provides the attention span, hyperactivity, and impulsivity criteria for diagnosing ADD, and identifies successful strategies for teachers working with children with ADD. Strategies are provided for: (1) establishing the proper learning environment, including seating students with ADD near the…
Descriptors: Assignments, Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavior Modification
