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Mechling, Linda C.; Gast, David L.; Barthold, Stefane' – Exceptionality, 2003
This study investigated the effectiveness of a multimedia program to teach three adolescent students with moderate intellectual disabilities to make purchases using a debit card and an automated payment machine (APM). Results indicated that the program was effective in teaching generalized operation of APMs with a debit card. (Contains…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Consumer Education, Daily Living Skills, Instructional Effectiveness
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Sitlington, Patricia L. – Exceptionality, 2003
Discussion of postsecondary education as an important option in transition planning for students with disabilities considers: (1) what the law requires of postsecondary education institutions; (2) the information and documentation required at the postsecondary level; and (3) preparation for the transition to postsecondary education. (Contains…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), College Bound Students, College Preparation, Compliance (Legal)
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deFur, Sharon H. – Exceptionality, 2003
This article presents a model for integrating transition planning into the Individualized Education Program (IEP) with a focus on developing quality student-centered strategic plans. Strategies for developing effective transition practices, following meaningful processes, and creating efficient and effective IEP products are described. (Contains…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Education Programs
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Foley, Teresa E.; Cawley, John F. – Exceptionality, 2003
This article highlights many of the components of the mathematics of division that should be integral to any curriculum and instructional practice for students with disabilities. It stresses that mathematics programs must assure students will attain high levels of competency in knowing about mathematics and in doing mathematics. (Contains…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Division, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
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Montague, Marjorie – Exceptionality, 2003
This article focuses on understanding the teaching and learning of division from a constructivist perspective. An overview of constructivism is provided, followed by a discussion of division in the context of both computation and word problem solving. Suggestions are provided for teaching students with learning disabilities using a constructivist…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Division, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
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Parmar, Rene S. – Exceptionality, 2003
This article presents a summary of considerations for teachers when assessing a student's understanding of division concepts. It discusses student products, student procedures and strategies, and student concepts and explanations at the preschool, elementary, and middle school levels. Examples of assessment activities and possible misconceptions…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Division, Elementary Secondary Education
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Merrell, Kenneth W. – Exceptionality, 2001
This article provides an overview of some of the recent developments in assessing social skills of children, as well as best practices in conducting assessment and linking assessment to effective intervention. Naturalistic behavioral observation and behavior rating scales are proposed as first-line choices for social skills assessment. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
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Cartledge, Gwendolyn; Loe, Scott A. – Exceptionality, 2001
This article identifies ways in which cultural discontinuities naturally occur in the schools for students from culturally diverse backgrounds and ways in which school personnel can bring about more satisfactory adjustments by directly teaching requisite skills. Recommendations include creating positive affirming environments and teaching…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
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Bullis, Michael; Walker, Hill M.; Sprague, Jeffrey R. – Exceptionality, 2001
This article reviews the social skills training knowledge base and describes social skills training considerations for children who are at-risk and/or display antisocial behavior at three grade levels: preschool and elementary, middle schools, and high school. Characteristics of students, composition of model social skills interventions, and…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Elementary Secondary Education
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Elksnin, Nick; Elksnin, Linda K. – Exceptionality, 2001
Occupational social skills are defined and their importance is highlighted. Four ways to develop appropriate training are offered: adapting commercial general social skills programs, adopting commercial social skills programs with an occupational focus, developing a program based on SCANS, and developing a program based on ecological assessment.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Curriculum, Disabilities, Educational Strategies
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Sugai, George; Horner, Robert H. – Exceptionality, 2000
This introductory article to a special series discusses requirements under the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to base behavioral intervention planning and positive behavioral support on information obtained through a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) process. The lack of guidance on FBAs and strategies for…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disabilities
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Harrower, Joshua K.; Fox, Lise; Dunlap, Glen; Kincaid, Don – Exceptionality, 2000
This article outlines a process for conducting comprehensive early intervention based on an assessment process that includes functional behavioral assessment. A case example is presented to further illustrate this process. Additional elements essential to the process including family involvement, collaborative teaming, and implementing…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Identification
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Horner, Robert H.; Sugai, George; Todd, Anne W.; Lewis-Palmer, Teri – Exceptionality, 2000
This article reviews features of behavioral support plans that teams should consider as they develop positive, effective responses to problem behavior, including investing in prevention occurrences of problem behavior and developing instructional objectives, avoiding rewarding problem behaviors, rewarding positive behaviors, and knowing what to do…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques
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Sailor, Wayne; Freeman, Rachel; Britten, Jody; McCart, Amy; Smith, Christopher; Scott, Terry; Nelson, Mike – Exceptionality, 2000
This article examines impediments to effective dissemination of training in positive behavioral support, such as school discipline policies and the inadequacy of training models. It suggests ways new information technologies can overcome these obstacles and reviews some new approaches using CD-ROM and online instructional methodologies to advance…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities
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Nielsen, M. Elizabeth – Exceptionality, 2002
This article summarizes research findings related to the characteristics, identification, and programming for gifted students with learning disabilities. It also presents data from 2 projects that examined the identification and characteristics of this population. Research-generated recommendations are provided and the need for a continuum of…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
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