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Peer reviewedKirk, Samuel A. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1987
Two case studies involving preschool children with developmental learning disabilities (one with nystagmus and one with a hearing impairment) point to the need for appropriate ability as well as disability identification and assessment procedures (both had been diagnosed as mentally retarded) the potential of early diagnosis and intervention for…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Disability Identification, Educational Diagnosis, Hearing Impairments
Peer reviewedBrowder, Diane M.; Martin, Doris K. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1986
Two educators describe the changes in a severely retarded, multiply disabled 12-year-old resulting from a functional curriculum approach. Assessment of his life needs and skills produced a new curriculum with emphasis on age appropriate interests. (CL)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills
Peer reviewedAndrews, Jean F.; Sinclair, Jennifer – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1989
Three high-school students with deafness and additional disabilities used microcomputer software featuring graphics and cartoons to improve their creative writing. Though use of correct syntactic structures did not improve, output of written language did increase. Descriptions of the software used and case studies of the three students are…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Case Studies, Computer Graphics, Computer Software
Peer reviewedMcKelvey, Jenifer L.; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1992
A self-help skills instructional program used graduated guidance as a method of teaching independent dressing to an 11-year-old girl with profound mental retardation, seizure disorder, deafness, and blindness. Dressing skills improved with instruction and were maintained. Task analyses are presented for putting on socks, shorts, and shirts. (JDD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Deaf Blind, Instructional Effectiveness, Multiple Disabilities
Peer reviewedHamre-Nietupski, Susan; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1992
This article describes challenges and solutions to the integration of children with multiple disabilities into supported regular elementary classes: (1) providing a functional curriculum in a regular class; (2) providing community-based instruction; (3) scheduling staff coverage; and (4) promoting social integration. Solutions are illustrated with…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedHamre-Nietupski, Susan; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1994
A case study is presented of a girl (age six) with multiple disabilities including moderate to severe mental retardation who was fully included in a regular first-grade classroom. The experience indicated that students with multiple disabilities can learn to follow classroom routines, follow directions, acquire new skills, and improve their…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Mainstreaming, Multiple Disabilities, Normalization (Disabilities)
Peer reviewedErickson, Karen A.; Koppenhaver, David A. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1998
A case study is presented of an 11-year-old boy with multiple disabilities who uses DynaVox, a voice-output communication device with a touch screen display, in an inclusive classroom. The article discusses how to find the right technology for children with disabilities by evaluating the level of the text, instruction, and classroom. (CR)
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
Peer reviewedTolla, Joan – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2000
This article shows that unexpected gains can happen when teachers develop aggressive, innovative, and adaptive orientation and mobility (O&M) programming for children who are low-functioning. A case study illustrates strategies for using an adaptive mobility device, squaring-up, stepping out, and charting progress. Challenges to a successful O&M…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Case Studies, Daily Living Skills
