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Calabrese, Raymond; Patterson, Jean; Liu, Fuchang; Goodvin, Sherry; Hummel, Crystal; Nance, Erica – International Journal of Whole Schooling, 2008
Social inclusion of students with disabilities into the school system is a primary goal for many educators as well as advocates for this population. One program that seeks to increase levels of social inclusion for students with disabilities is the Circle of Friends Program (COFP). Its purpose is to widen the social network of students with…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Mentors, Inclusive Schools, Disabilities
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Wiegand, Sarah D.; Brown, Jennifer A. – Young Exceptional Children, 2023
Early intervention (EI) teams can use Implementation Science to choose, implement, and sustain the use of evidence-based strategies and programs. Smith et al. (2014) described Implementation Science as "the study of the processes needed to bring new practices into widespread use" (p. 4). Programs work through four stages: exploration,…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Student Evaluation, Outcomes of Education, Early Intervention
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Wilkens, Christian P.; Hehir, Thomas – American Annals of the Deaf, 2008
The authors use elements of social capital theory to explore the rapidly changing landscape of deaf education in America. They suggest that the formation of relationships, and networks of relationships, between deaf students and adults has a value that often goes undetected or underappreciated in deaf education. The authors point out that social…
Descriptors: Deafness, Social Capital, Models, Adults
Shapiro, Cheri J. – ZERO TO THREE, 2014
Young children with disabilities may be at elevated risk for behavior problems as well as maltreatment. preventive approaches that can be infused into early intervention services are needed to support parents, build competencies among young children, and enhance protective factors that may temper risk. Two interventions--Stepping Stones Triple P,…
Descriptors: Young Children, Disabilities, At Risk Persons, Parent Education
Lay, Misty M. – Communique, 2010
For some educators, being an integral part of a school community happens naturally. School psychologists, however, often are inhibited by the "visitor syndrome," whereby they walk into a building, sign in the visitor register, and immediately seek the help of an administrative assistant or custodian to help them find a place to land.…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, School Psychology, Teaching Methods, Leaders
Hausslein, Evelyn, Comp. – Early Childhood Bulletin, 1993
This issue of the "Early Childhood Bulletin" describes some of the ways in which parents are learning to speak out on behalf of young children and their families being served through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part H early intervention programs. The document consists of four sections in which parents share…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Communication Skills, Coordination, Disabilities
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Hoppe, Sue E. – TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 2004
This article evaluates Check and Connect (Hoppe & Bray, 2000), a computer-assisted learning program funded by a competitive subgrant under the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B" (ages 3-21). The program targeted 20 students in high school with disabilities categorized as "learning disabilities,"…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Multimedia Instruction
Rose, David H., Ed.; Meyer, Anne, Ed.; Hitchcock, Chuck, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2005
This book addresses crucial questions about how to create full access to the general education curriculum for children with disabilities. Based on years of research and innovation at CAST (The Center for Applied Special Technology), the book provides a helpful overview of the digital solutions that are at the forefront of efforts to create…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Educational Policy, Disabilities, General Education
Deaf-Blind Perspectives, 1996
These three newsletter issues present feature articles and resources on individuals with deaf-blindness. The following articles are included: (1) "Current Status for Reauthorization of IDEA" (Joseph McNulty); (2) "Utah Enhances Services for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind" (Paddi Henderson and John Killoran); (3) "Families and…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Adults, Athletics, Communication Skills