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Peer reviewedHodapp, Robert M.; Freeman, Stephanny F. N.; Kasari, Connie L. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1998
A study examined how their child's type of mental retardation and educational placement affected 32 mothers of children with Prader-Willi syndrome and 32 mothers of children with Down syndrome. Both groups were satisfied with current placements; however, parents of students with Down syndrome were more likely to choose an inclusive placement.…
Descriptors: Downs Syndrome, Elementary Education, Etiology, Inclusive Schools
Peer reviewedSandler, Allen G. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1998
Discusses the value of grandparents as a source of support and a source of stress for parents of children with disabilities. Suggestions are provided to help professionals mobilize the assistance of grandparents as a source of support, including the need to provide grandparent support groups and more information. (CR)
Descriptors: Children, Disabilities, Family Environment, Family Relationship
Peer reviewedWest, Michael; Johnson, Angela; Cone, Alicia; Hernandez, Ana; Revell, Grant – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1998
This study examined current practices and perceptions of 345 supported-employment-provider agencies regarding extended services. Findings indicate that provider agencies were underutilizing natural support networks within consumers' workplaces for essential extended-support needs and that the majority of consumers were only receiving the minimal…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Role, Attitudes, Delivery Systems
Peer reviewedPanerai, Simonetta; Ferrante, Letizia; Caputo, Valeria; Impellizzeri, Carmela – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1998
Multidimentional assessment procedure was used to evaluate effects of the Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) program principles and strategies on 18 children and adolescents with autism after 12 and 18 months of structured intervention. Results showed an increase in working skills and functional…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Children, Communication Skills
Peer reviewedKircaali-Iftar, Gonul; Birkan, Bunyamin; Uysal, Ayten – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1998
Effects of structural and natural language use during direct instruction in teaching color and shape concepts to eight Turkish elementary children with moderate mental retardation were compared using an adapted alternating treatments design. Results indicated that natural language use was as effective or more effective than structural language…
Descriptors: Children, Classroom Communication, Color, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedWoodard, Rebecca J.; Surburg, Paul R.; Lewis, Colleen A. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1998
This study examined whether midline crossing inhibition (MCI) was present in 13 adults with mild to moderate mental retardation when crossing the midline of the body with both the upper and lower extremities. Results indicated that participants exhibited MCI with both the upper and lower extremities. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Mental Retardation, Motor Development, Motor Reactions
Peer reviewedO' connor, Maureen – Education and Training, 1971
Discusses the lack of cooperation between school and industry and ways to improve cooperation. (SB)
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Educational Planning, Failure, School Business Relationship
Peer reviewedBassey, Michael – Education and Training, 1970
Provides a number of approaches to becoming more student-centered in technical institutes. (SB)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Student Teacher Relationship
Peer reviewedSmith, Thomas – Education and Training, 1971
Descriptors: Metal Working, Metallurgy, On the Job Training, Program Evaluation
Peer reviewedJackson, Ray – Education and Training, 1970
Discusses two approaches in offering vocational guidance to West Indian children immigrants in Great Britain; one is a static approach which matches a child's abilities with available jobs, while the other is a dynamic approach involving assessment of the child's total personality, abilities, and achievements before help is given. (SB)
Descriptors: Ability, Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Child Rearing
Peer reviewedOngley, Pat – Education and Training, 1970
Discusses the pros and cons of objective testing and its difficulties and dangers. (SB)
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Evaluation Methods, Objective Tests, Test Construction
Peer reviewedEducation and Training, 1971
Discusses the merging of two polytechnical schools in Great Britain. (SB)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Courses
Peer reviewedO'Connor, Maureen – Education and Training, 1971
Examines the failure of the youth employment service and occupational guidance in the secondary schools of Great Britain. (SB)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Employment Services
Peer reviewedWymer, Ivor; Bonell, Ray – Education and Training, 1971
Outlines a guidance system for students in construction courses. (SB)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Building Trades, Construction (Process), Guidance Programs
Peer reviewedGreaves, C. – Education and Training, 1971
Reports an investigation of the first jobs of physics graduates in Great Britain. (Editor)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Degrees (Academic), Graduate Surveys, Labor Utilization
