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Direct linkvan der Linden, Marietta – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2012
In this article, the author talks about functional electrical stimulation in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is defined as the electrical stimulation of muscles that have impaired motor control, in order to produce a contraction to obtain functionally useful movement. It was first proposed in…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Evidence, Adolescents, Foreign Countries
Carpenter, John; McConkey, Roy – Children & Society, 2012
Disabled children are among the most marginalised in our society. Their influence has been negligible on policies and service practices that directly affect their lives. Empirical research using innovative methodologies can at least enable their voices to be heard. Based on the contributions of leading researchers and practitioners to a seminar…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Children, Exceptional Child Research, Research Methodology
Koshy, Valsa; Welham, Cathryn – Perspectives in Education, 2008
This article presents the findings of a set of Action Research projects carried out by practitioners in 14 Local Education Districts in collaboration with a team of university tutors over a period of three years. The aim of the project was to explore ways of nurturing the gifts and talents of children aged 4-7 years. The project was funded by the…
Descriptors: Gifted, Talent, Young Children, Action Research
Roberts, Jenny; Norwich, Brahm – Special Education: Forward Trends, 1983
A literature review, mail survey, and case studies were conducted to investigate the assessment of special needs students for further education college programs in England and Wales. Among findings was that assessment orientations were not always clearly defined and consistently applied. (SW)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Exceptional Child Research, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedRichards, B. W. – Journal of Mental Deficiency Research, 1977
The incidence of recurrent mongolism was analyzed among, 2,331 mongol propositi (and their 6,225 sibs) in 34 British institutions and daycare centers. (BB)
Descriptors: Age Groups, Downs Syndrome, Drafting, Exceptional Child Research
Watson, Geoffrey – Special Education: Forward Trends, 1980
A questionnaire was sent to 231 schools for the educationally subnormal (ESN) in England and Wales to investigate the views of teachers, parents, and ESN students regarding sex education. (SBH)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Exceptional Child Research, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedAutism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2003
This article discusses a workshop that explored research barriers in early intervention for children with autism in the United Kingdom. Following a summary of presentations, recommendations are made for the research agenda, basic research design, data collection, data analysis, interpretation of tests, improving statistical power, and a research…
Descriptors: Autism, Data Collection, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
Kiernan, Chris; And Others – Special Education: Forward Trends, 1979
A survey of 429 schools serving children classified as ESN(S)--educationally subnormal (severe)--or otherwise handicapped was conducted to find out which sign and symbol systems were used for nonvocal children. (SBH)
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Foreign Countries
