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Kolb, Sharon M.; Griffith, Amy C. Stevens – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2009
One goal parents and educators should have is to help children become assertive and emotionally intelligent individuals. In furthering this goal, it helps to have an understanding of the three basic communication styles: (1) passive; (2) aggressive; and (3) assertive. Because communication is most effective when a message is delivered assertively,…
Descriptors: Communication Strategies, Student Empowerment, Role Playing, Assertiveness
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Harte, Helene Arbouet – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2009
Parents can share their unique knowledge of their children's needs, strengths, and interests with educators to facilitate learning in both the home and at school. Parents can communicate their knowledge in a variety of ways. One of these ways is photovoice, or photographs paired with interviews. The purpose of this study is to determine some of…
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Parents, Disabilities
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Skau, Lauren; Cascella, Paul W. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2006
Many young children have speech or language disorders or delays that require the coordinated services of a preschool intervention team. Young children with delayed talking skills benefit when their parents and their preschool teachers collaborate to include assistive technology in home and preschool routines. Assistive technology for communication…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Language Impairments, Young Children, Educational Technology
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Rao, Shaila M.; Gagie, Brenda – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2006
Autism is a life-long, complex developmental disorder that causes impairment in the way individuals process information. Autism belongs to heterogeneous categories of developmental disabilities where neurological disorders lead to deficits in a child's ability to communicate, understand language, play, develop social skills, and relate to others.…
Descriptors: Play, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Communication Skills
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Simpson, Cynthia G.; Swicegood, Philip R.; Gaus, Mark D. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2006
With the recent rise of childhood obesity, teaching children with developmental disabilities about healthful lifestyle choices has important implications for special educators. Designing instructional interventions for children with developmental disabilities in the areas of nutrition and weight management poses challenges to educators, who must…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Obesity, Nutrition, Developmental Disabilities
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Wood, Frank H. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1988
Parents and educators can help special needs children develop skills for full, happy lives. Discussed are factors in successful adaptation of special needs learners to difficult environments, educators' challenges, and the complex interdependent nature of the task of educating special needs learners. Subsequent articles in this special issue are…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Disabilities, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
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Schaeffler, Carol – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1988
Techniques for modifying toys for children with cerebral palsy to enhance active, independent use of play materials are described. The most successful techniques include stabilization; creating boundaries; and use of grasping aids, manipulation aids, and switches. Good positioning is emphasized to maximize controlled and relaxed movement and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Cerebral Palsy, Material Development
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Neubert, Debra A.; Foster, Jennifer – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1988
The article outlines a guide to help special educators, parents, and adult service providers assist learning-disabled individuals in exploring employment and postsecondary options and enhance the transition planning process. Steps include developing an employability profile, identifying occupational areas to explore, and conducting exploration…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Community Programs, Education Work Relationship, Job Placement
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Simpson, Annette M. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1988
A coat was adapted for a 20-year-old severely handicapped woman to control her practice of "mouthing" her hands and clothing. Velcro strips attached to the coat held the student's arms down long enough to allow for differential reinforcement of appropriate behavior, which successfully reduced the rate of mouthing. (JDD)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
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Raschke, Donna; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1988
The "PEZ" candy dispenser has been used effectively to deliver reinforcers to moderately handicapped preschool students who display desirable behaviors. Contingency management procedures are described for using the candy dispenser to deliver reinforcers and subsequently to fade out the edible reinforcer and have the colorful dispenser itself…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management, Food
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Teaching Exceptional Children, 1986
Asserting that the biggest mistake educators can make is to set themselves up as experts vis-a-vis parents as amateurs, Barbara and William Christopher emphasize the importance of continued education for the autistic individual and relate their experiences with the educational community as they sought help for their autistic son. (JC)
Descriptors: Autism, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Attitudes, Parent School Relationship
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Elting, Susan – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1987
Four statewide programs offering such services as help in selection, education, and awareness of assistive devices for disabled students are described: the Pennsylvania Assistive Device Center, MissouriLINC, the New Jersey Assistive Device Center, and the Center for Computer Opportunities for the Disabled (Massachusetts). A contact person is…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
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Grannis, Pamela D.; Peer, Gary G. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1985
Interactions among parents and teachers are viewed from a transactional analysis (TA) perspective. Crossed transactions are depicted and adult-adult exchanges are cited as the bases of good parent/teacher relationships. (CL)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Attitudes
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Saint-Laurent, Lise; Giasson, Jocelyne; Couture, Carole – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
Describes a program for parents and preschool teachers that has produced positive results in emergent reading behaviors in young children with developmental disabilities. Essential program elements include parents as literacy role models, frequent and regular exploration of print, interactions with adults in reading situations, and family…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy
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Jayanthi, Madhavi; Bursuck, William; Epstein, Michael H.; Polloway, Edward – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
Discusses parent-teacher communication problems, factors that contribute to homework-communication problems, and strategies that the whole school community can use to ensure parent involvement in the homework assignments of children with high-incidence disabilities. Focus-group recommended strategies are provided for teachers, parents,…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Homework
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