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Boswell, Katelyn; Zablotsky, Benjamin; Smith, Christopher – Exceptional Children, 2014
With a number of disparities present in the diagnosis and treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders, the education system plays a crucial role in the provision of both these service elements. Based on school and federal census data, this article examines one state's public school autism enrollment and possible predictors of enrollment…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Autism, Enrollment Trends, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Kleinert, Harold L.; Haig, John; Kearns, Jacqui Farmer; Kennedy, Sarah – Exceptional Children, 2000
This article analyzes how Kentucky and Maryland have addressed basic issues in developing alternate assessment for students with disabilities who cannot be included within regular state and local district education assessment and accountability measures. Issues include why they chose the formats, standards, and implementation systems they did and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Compliance (Legal), Decision Making
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Bauer, Martha S.; Balius, Fred A., Jr. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1995
The Special Education and Treatment Program in Frederick County, Maryland, uses storytelling as a connection between reading and healing for elementary-age children with serious emotional disturbances. Increased academic and emotional development is achieved through interagency cooperation, curriculum compacting, academic follow-up, therapeutic…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Bibliotherapy, Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances
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Walsh, James M. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2001
This article describes a Maryland staff development program that guides educators through an improved Individualized Education Program (IEP) process that provides a better alignment of IEP goals with general education curricular outcomes. The program's components and the teachers' response to the program during the 1999-2000 year are discussed.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Curriculum, Disabilities