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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Conducting Cognitive Exercises for Early Dementia with the Use of Apps on iPads
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Kong, Anthony Pak-Hin – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2015
A list of iTunes apps was compiled for usage with early stage or mild dementia participants. The method in choosing these apps and determining salient features of the most successful apps was reported. The results will advance the knowledge base on innovative use of smart technology in clinical settings.
Descriptors: Dementia, Handheld Devices, Courseware, Assistive Technology
Children and Adults Reading Interactively: The Social Benefits of an Exploratory Intergenerational Program
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Isaki, Emi; Harmon, Mary Towle – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2015
This exploratory Intergenerational Program (IGP) focused on reading to determine whether it affects mood and communication in older adults with mild dementia and neurocognitive deficits, and if it influences school-aged children's perceptions of older adults over time. Six older adults with cognitive-communication deficits and 12 school-aged…
Descriptors: Intergenerational Programs, Older Adults, Dementia, Children
Parentally Placed Private School Students with Disabilities
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Sopko, Kimberly M. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2013
This document focuses on state education agency (SEA) support for child find, consultation and provision of equitable service provisions for parentally placed private school students with disabilities. Project Forum at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) completed this activity as part of its cooperative…
Descriptors: Student Placement, Private Schools, Disabilities, Federal Legislation
Understanding Why Speech-Language Pathologists Rarely Pursue a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Myotte, Theodore; Hutchins, Tiffany L.; Cannizzaro, Michael S.; Belin, Gayle – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2011
Masters-level speech-language pathologists in communication sciences and disorders (n = 122) completed a survey soliciting their reasons for not pursuing doctoral study. Factor analysis revealed a four-factor solution including one reflecting a lack of interest in doctoral study (Factor 2) and one reflecting practical financial concerns (Factor…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Speech Language Pathology, Doctoral Degrees, Factor Analysis