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Longitudinal Receptive American Sign Language Skills across a Diverse Deaf Student Body
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Beal-Alvarez, Jennifer S. – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2016
This article presents results of a longitudinal study of receptive American Sign Language (ASL) skills for a large portion of the student body at a residential school for the deaf across four consecutive years. Scores were analyzed by age, gender, parental hearing status, years attending the residential school, and presence of a disability (i.e.,…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Special Schools, Residential Schools
Developmental Communication Impairments in Adults: Outcomes and Life Experiences of Adults and Their Parents
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Clegg, Judy; Ansorge, Lydia; Stackhouse, Joy; Donlan, Chris – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2012
Purpose: This study identifies the outcomes and documents the longitudinal life experiences of adults who attended a specialist residential school for children with pervasive and complex developmental communication impairments. Method: Semistructured interviews were carried out with 26 adult ex-pupils who had attended the school and the parents of…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Adults, Parents
Evaluation Study of Short-Term Programs at a Residential School for Students Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired
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Pogrund, Rona L.; Darst, Shannon; Boland, Teryl – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2013
Introduction: The results of a 2009-2010 program evaluation study that examined parents, teachers of students with visual impairments, administrators, and students regarding overall satisfaction with and effectiveness of the short-term programs at a residential school for students who are blind and visually impaired are described. The findings are…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Program Improvement, Teaching Methods, Visual Impairments
Educational Placement of Children Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision in Residential and Public Schools: A National Study of Parents' Perspectives
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Ajuwon, Paul M.; Oyinlade, A. Olu – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2008
This study analyzed parents' perceived reasons for placing their children with visual impairments in residential or public schools. It found that children were more likely to be placed in residential schools for reasons related to their education and well-being and in public schools for reasons related to the parents' needs. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Residential Schools, Public Schools, School Choice