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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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Cuticelli, Mari; Coyne, Michael D.; Ware, Sharon M.; Oldham, Ashley; Loftus Rattan, Susan – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2015
There is a growing need for the inclusion of direct, explicit vocabulary instruction in the early elementary grades. Young children are entering school with a wide range of early literacy experiences, including vocabulary knowledge. Those students who are limited in their vocabulary knowledge are at a greater risk for later language and reading…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Skills, Vocabulary Development, Kindergarten, Instructional Innovation
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Radley, Keith C.; Jenson, William R.; Clark, Elaine; Hood, Julia A.; Nicholas, Peter – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2014
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) display impairments in social interactions and communication that appear at early ages. Fewer social engagements of children with ASD with peers often lead to long-term negative outcomes, such as social isolation and restricted language and cognitive skills. Although there is a clear need for social…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Social Development
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Maich, Kimberly; Belcher, E. Christina – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2012
Students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may exhibit behaviors that can negatively affect peer relationships. A process for raising awareness about this exceptionality to their peers can build a foundation for authentic inclusion in the classroom environment. This article suggests that deliberately planned interventions using picture books to…
Descriptors: Picture Books, Autism, Classroom Environment, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Leach, Debra; LaRocque, Michelle – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2011
Research and education law support the use of routines-based interventions for young children with disabilities in the children's natural environments. However, systematic training and practice can provide individuals with the strategies and skills that can enhance these interventions. This article provides guidance for implementing intervention…
Descriptors: Autism, Young Children, Parents, Interpersonal Competence
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Schroeder, Jennifer L.; Johnson, Gail E. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2009
Current estimates indicate that over 6 million children live with at least one parent who is a substance abuser or is substance dependent. Children who are exposed to drug and alcohol abuse are at a greater risk of experiencing academic and behavior difficulties. Additionally, several studies have shown that students with emotional and behavioral…
Descriptors: Prevention, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Academic Failure
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Cahill, Susan M. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2009
In today's environment of high-stakes testing, handwriting is a skill that is often overlooked in order to focus on other areas of the curriculum. However, research indicates that handwriting is tied to academic achievement, especially composition and literacy skills. This article provides strategies that can be used to support students with…
Descriptors: Handwriting, Academic Achievement, High Stakes Tests, Psychomotor Skills
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Johnston, Susan S.; McDonnell, Andrea P.; Hawken, Leanne S. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2008
Emerging literacy has been defined as the "reading and writing knowledge and behavior of children who are not yet conventionally literate" (Justice & Kaderavek, 2002, p. 8). This article provides readers with strategies for meeting the emerging literacy needs of young children with disabilities. Ideas for creating a literacy-rich environment as…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Young Children, Emergent Literacy, Reading Strategies
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Brandes, Joyce A.; Ormsbee, Christine K.; Haring, Kathryn A. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2007
More than one million transitions between early intervention services and early childhood programs are facilitated annually for youngsters with special needs. To be successful, these transitions require planning and ongoing communication between all parties. This article substantiates the need for a timeline/checklist and provides a model of…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Children, Early Intervention, Transitional Programs
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Tam, Kai Yung; Heng, Mary Anne – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2005
Parents are rarely included in school-based prereferral intervention, although research has widely reported the importance of parental involvement in children's education. This article documents how a school involved a single parent from a culturally and linguistically diverse background in a prereferral intervention partnership, describes the…
Descriptors: One Parent Family, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Prereferral Intervention