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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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Enhancing Peer Interactions within the Context of Play.
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Arthur, Michael; Bochner, Sandra; Butterfield, Nancy – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1999
Reviews concepts and practices in the enhancement of peer relationships among young children in the context of play experiences with particular emphasis upon the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. Examines definitions and typical developmental patterns of social competence and offers some best-practice guidelines based on…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Stages, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices
Communication Intervention for Students with Severe Disability: Results of a Partner Training Program.
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Arthur, Michael; Butterfield, Nancy; McKinnon, David H. – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1998
This study evaluated a professional development program for 179 Australian teachers, teacher aides, and speech pathologists working with students having severe disabilities. Emphasis was on their role as communication partners in the implementation of strategies to enhance students' communicative behavior. Teachers and teacher aides reported…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Addressing Teacher Needs and Concerns in Communication Interventions for Students with an Intellectual Disability.
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Butterfield, Nancy; Arthur, Michael – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1994
A professional development project was designed to support teachers in planning communication interventions with students having moderate/severe mental retardation. Special emphasis was on systemic and personal factors in adopting change and on training activities to foster application of skills. A program evaluation instrument focusing on teacher…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Communication Skills, Evaluation Methods, Generalization