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Lewis, Barbara A.; Singer, Lynn T.; Fulton, Sarah; Salvator, Ann; Short, Elizabeth J.; Klein, Nancy; Baley, Jill – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2002
A study of very low birth weight babies with (n=89) and without (n=71) bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and term controls was conducted at age 8. The BPD group demonstrated reduced articulation, receptive language skills, performance IQ, and gross and fine motor skills, and almost half were enrolled in speech-language therapy. (Contains…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Child Development, Children, Communication Disorders

Gayton, Romayne – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 1987
Ten children diagnosed with juvenile Battens disease were tested over a three-year period in general intelligence, memory, listening and speech, motor skills, and general learning. Results showed that the patients followed a predetermined pattern but that the time span for development of memory, communication, and behavior problems varied greatly.…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Child Development, Communication Skills

Linden, Paul – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1994
Examines the profession of physical education and what it could become if it embraced somatic work, explaining the basic concepts and processes of somatic education. Somatic education focuses on the interactions of posture, movement, emotion, thought, self-concept, and cultural values. A case study details somatic education in practice. (SM)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Emotional Response, Environmental Education, Higher Education

Longe, R. L. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1995
A University of Georgia physical assessment course for entry-level doctoral pharmacy students is described. The course focuses on provision of patient care and communication skill development, not strictly physical diagnosis. It includes classroom instruction in interviewing and physical assessment techniques, case studies, and a three-hour…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Clinical Experience, Communication Skills, Course Descriptions

Hawkin, Wendy – Mathematics in School, 1991
A class project to design a robe for the pastor of Church of England primary school was undertaken to give children a first-hand problem-solving experience and increase their involvement in the church activities. Much mathematics and communication was required to complete this cooperative learning task. (MDH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communication Skills, Cooperative Learning, Cultural Activities

Graham, George; And Others – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1991
This monograph presents seven chapters on the Teacher Effectiveness in Children's Physical Education Project (TECPEP). The chapters provide an overview and deal with subjects, sources of data, and data analysis; motor skill testing; children's physical fitness; cognitive and affective assessment; implications from the results; and reflections on…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Cognitive Measurement, Elementary Education, Grade 1

Sautter, Scott W.; Barth, Jeffrey T. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 1991
Several assessment procedures were analyzed to determine their ability to discriminate below-average from above-average readers among 50 first graders. Results indicated that language tests were more successful in classifying reading skills than were sensory-motor and perceptual procedures. Clear cut asymmetrical hemispheric specializations,…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Evaluation Methods, Grade 1, Handicap Identification

Campbell, Philippa H. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1999
Comments on a study that reported positive effects of a neurobehavioral-intervention approach on motor skills of young children with cerebral palsy. Discusses problems associated with contrived research situations and urges researchers and practitioners to join together to design and investigate the effects of new interventions. (CR)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Cerebral Palsy, Child Development, Disabilities

Davis, Carol Ann; Brady, Michael P. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1993
Behavioral momentum or interspersed requesting has been effectively used to achieve compliance with young children with disabilities. This paper reviews research on behavioral momentum and proposes expanding the utility of behavioral momentum to incorporate a variety of outcomes in social interactions, communication, motor skills, self-help…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Communication Skills

Anderson, Mark B. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Recommends using examples from sports and exercise pathology in the undergraduate psychology curriculum. Sports and exercise issues enjoy popularity among many undergraduates and contain many examples applicable to general psychology courses and psychological research. Discusses sports and exercise topics illustrating concepts from developmental…
Descriptors: Athletics, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Developmental Psychology

Carter, Alex; Parker, Bill – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1993
A survey of business, industry, government, medicine, and higher education investigated and ranked methods and materials for teaching factual and visual information; principles, concepts, and rules; procedures; motor skills; attitudes, opinions, and motivation. Findings show individual exercises to be most effective method and interactive video to…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Business, Comparative Analysis, Educational Research
Belka, David – Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 2004
The traditional approach for teaching physical education in early elementary school has emphasized "fun" activities and many low-organized games. For very young children, ages three through about eight years of age, the curricular time that has been used for low-organized and competitive games can be substituted with more developmentally…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Young Children, Physical Education, Preschool Children
Leevers, Hilary J.; Roesler, Cynthia P.; Flax, Judy; Benasich, April A. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
In this paper, different means of assessing cognitive development in children with severe impairments in "both" their expressive language and their motor skills are reviewed. A range of techniques are considered, including traditional cognitive tests and behavioral and physiological measures, but these techniques are generally impractical and…
Descriptors: Listening Comprehension, Speech Impairments, Attention, Cognitive Tests
Menear, Kristi Sayers; Shapiro, Deborah R. – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 2004
Roughly 39% of children and youth with disabilities are physically active (Longmuir & Bar-Or, 2000). Increasing the number of individuals with disabilities who are physically active is a public health priority (Kosma, Cardinal & Rintala, 2002). This paper will highlight the current status of physical activity for persons with a disability by…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Disabilities, Physical Activity Level, Public Health
Carmeli, Eli; Kessel, Shlomo; Merrick, Joav; Bar-Chad, Shmuel – Down Syndrome Research and Practice, 2004
The increase in life expectancy within the general population has resulted in an increasing number of elderly adults with intellectual disability, and this is reflected in the increased life expectancy in persons with Down syndrome, currently about 56 years. The aim of this study was to study the clinical characteristics, the functional status and…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Independent Living, Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome