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Improving State Rate-Setting and Reimbursement Policies for Developmental Disabilities Services
Authors: Gettings Robert , Chapin Rosemary
Published: December 2008

This paper discusses some of the broad considerations that must be weighed in designing and administering payment systems for community developmental disabilities services during the 1990s. Key features of the current policymaking environment are examined to convey a sense of the framework within which current state policies are being established. In addition, the authors (a) analyze the complex factors which state policymakers have to take into account in their efforts to improve present community rate-setting and reimbursement policies, and (b) outline major trends in state-level rate-setting practices over the past several years. The paper concludes with a discussion of the need for consensus on basic programmatic directions as a precursor to effective reimbursement design.
Preservice Legal Training Concerning Issues and Rights of People With Disabilities
Authors: Anderson Ronald J. , Courtnage Lee E.
Published: December 2008

While the legal system has made significant contributions to reform in special education in the past 20 years, the role of the nation's law schools in providing preservice training concerning the rights of people who are disabled is less certain. A survey of law schools in the United States to determine the extent of such training made available to law students revealed that most law schools responding to the survey have since 1975 provided training by infusing disability rights content in existing courses. Lawyers who have entered law practice over the past 15 years have had a greater opportunity to complete some training on the rights of people who are disabled. The likelihood of access to a larger pool of attorneys knowledgeable of the rights of people with disabilities has implications for continued reforms in areas such as education, employment, transportation, recreation, and housing.
A Policy Analysis of Community Costs for Persons With Severe Disabilities
Authors: Nerney Thomas , Conley Ronald W.
Published: December 2008

The primary purpose of this paper is to report on the results of a study of the comparative costs of different types of community-based residential arrangements in three states and the factors that influence differences in these costs. In addition, we compare the costs of community-based arrangements in these states with the costs of care in large institutions.
Educational Reform and Students With Severe Disabilities
Authors: McDonnell John , Kiefer-O'Donnell Richard
Published: December 2008

Educational reform has had a significant impact on the structure of public education over the last decade. However, the needs of children with severe disabilities have essentially been ignored in this process. This paper explores the relationship between third-wave educational reforms and the development of public educational programs for students with severe disabilities. This examination highlights the striking similarities in focus and approach between these two initiatives. Issues which are preventing the inclusion of children with severe disabilities in reform efforts are identified and discussed.
The Historical Roots of the Empowerment Dilemma in Vocational Rehabilitation
Authors: Holmes Gary E.
Published: December 2008

As a paradigm for human services, the concept of empowerment is coming of age. This article examines the history and philosophy of vocational rehabilitation (VR) in the public sector as a way of understanding VR's capacity to implement empowering services for people with disabilities.
"The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same"
Authors: Rubenfeld Phyllis
Published: December 2008

The decades-long movement to implement policies embracing a curriculum of inclusion, spearheaded by the passage of Public Law 94-142 in 1975, has resulted in far too little real improvement in the education of children with disabilities. The author's personal recollections of her own experience of special education in the 1950s, and the recollections of two young students growing up in the 1980s, illustrate the lasting educational, social, and psychological damage inflicted on academically competent students by separation from their nondisabled peers. The remarkable similarities between the author's experience, and those of her two students, despite a 20-year disparity in age, show the ineffectiveness of well-meaning policies if they are not rigorously and consistently implemented, regulated, and enforced. Changes in special education philosophy and policies must be matched with changes in teaching practices in the classroom, and the momentum for these changes must come from children and adults with disabilities and their parents.
Revitalizing "Handicap" for Disability Research
Authors: Brown Scott Campbell
Published: December 2008

This paper argues that the World Health Organization's (WHO) (1980) concept of Handicap from the International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps can be used to identify progress toward the four goals regarding individuals with disabilities outlined by Congress in the Americans with Disabilities Act. The article proposes four linkages between ADA goals and ICIDH Handicap survival roles: (a) equality of opportunity to occupation; (b) full participation to social integration; (c) independent living to orientation, physical independence, and mobility; and (d) economic self-sufficiency. To monitor progress toward the goals through promotion of these roles, 10 accommodation indicators of how programs and services affect persons with disabilities are also proposed, with each indicator linked to at least one of the four ADA goals. In so doing, the Handicaps of the nation, as opposed to those of individuals, are assessed.
Multiattribute Evaluation of Program Alternatives Within Special Education
Authors: Lewis Darrell R. , Johnson David R. , Erickson Ronald N. , Bruininks Robert H.
Published: December 2008

This paper reports on the use of multiattribute evaluation techniques for assisting policy and program decision makers in special education in determining program effectiveness and efficiency. Illustrative procedures and techniques are drawn from a case study on the costs, outcomes, and cost-utility of special education programs that serve students with substantial disabilities across three alternative Minnesota administrative structures (i.e., an independent school district, an intermediate school district, and a special education cooperative). Several recommendations are made with regard to the utility of the methodology for both policy and administrative decision makers.
Access to Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Persons With Severe Disabilities
Authors: Salkever David S.
Published: December 2008

It is widely recognized that the number of persons eligible to receive the services of state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies far exceeds the capacity of these agencies. The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) notes that in 1989 "program funding for VR was sufficient to serve only ... 7 per cent of the estimated 13.4 million persons with disabilities who were potentially eligible" for services (1991, p. 2). Under such tight resource constraints, the problem of rationing services becomes a critical concern.

This paper presents the results of a population-based study of the receipt of VR services using a recent survey data base of youth and adults with developmental disabilities. The paper describes relationships between disability-related factors, demographic factors, and receipt of services. It also examines how state VR agency resources and reported client selection practices relate to the probability of receiving services.
From Disability Rolls to Payrolls
Authors: Batavia Andrew I. , Parker Susan B.
Published: December 2008

Substantial growth in the Social Security disability programs, and the failure of work incentive legislation to curtail this growth, have demonstrated the need for structural reform. This proposal, based on a functional model of disability, would create four categories of benefits: a permanent disability pension, a temporary disability benefit providing cash payments to the vast majority of beneficiaries for a 3-year period (extendable under certain circumstances), an early retirement disability pension, and provision benefits providing devices and services to enable people with disabilities to function as fully as possible in the workplace. In addition, the proposal would eliminate the waiting period for eligibility, expedite the eligibility determination process, increase and improve the use of case mangement services, develop a new productive relationship between the beneficiary and the Social Security Administration (SSA), and eliminate remaining work disincentives. The objective is to fundamentally alter the expectations of all parties by adopting a realistic presumption of beneficiary employability.
Looking Under the Street Lamp
Authors: Kirchner Corinne
Published: December 2008

Unwarranted policy implications may emerge from the inappropriates use of measures and simplistic interpretations of trends in the employment data for people with disabilities. An example of this phenomenon is the recent misuse of traditional measures of “work disability” in media reports which argue that nondiscrimination policy has not produced increases in these employment rates. The paper cites media reports with mistaken uses of standard measures and notes that such errors flourish in a political climate receptive to reversing the emphasis on inclusion in disability policy. However, standard measures of “work disability” confound individual and situational factors. Users who do not adequately understand the nonmedical dimensions of disability unwittingly interpret trends in traditional measures as ifthe only operative factor were individuals' impairments. In this paper, I present the logic by which opposite conclusions about the effects of nondiscrimination disability policy can be inferred from existing data as a result of this confounding.
Policy Responses to Substance Abuse and Disability
Authors: Moore Dennis , Ford Jo Ann
Published: December 2008

Some groups within our society are at a greater risk for the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) than other groups are. People with disabilities or others with special needs are identified as high-risk groups. Although this reality is generally recognized by agencies serving these individuals, it is not always clear how an agency should respond to these needs. General substance abuse policies and procedures may not be appropriate for some populations or settings. Unique approaches are called for, but there are few sources of information on this topic. Here we present a concept paper regarding the establishment of such policies and procedures.
The Inclusion Controversy
Authors: Murdick Nikki L. , Gartin Barbara C.
Published: December 2008

Neither P.L. 94-142 nor its amendments, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990, refers to the terms “inclusion” or “mainstreaming,” addressing only the issue of placement in the “least restrictive environment” (LRE) for students with disabilities. Beginning in 1989, the federal courts began to address the issue of the inclusion of students with disabilities into the regular education classroom as a method for meeting the least restrictive environment mandate of federal legislation. As a result, functional definitions of LRE and its impact on the issue of inclusion have emerged in case law decisions during the decade. These decisions have provided educators and administrators with guidelines concerning appropriate placements, use of records from other school districts for program and placement decisions, and types of required documentation. As litigation concerning inclusion increases, it is imperative that educators be aware of and understand the implications of these legal decisions. We review federal and circuit court cases related to the issue of inclusion and interpret the impact these decisions are having on the special education process as well as the effect this controversy and subsequent legal decisions are having on the educators who are involved.
The Social Patterning of Work Disability Among Women in Canada
Authors: McDonough Peggy A.
Published: December 2008

Although work disability is widespread among women with physical or mental impairment, little is known about its gendered nature. Drawing on the disablement and women's health literatures, it is argued that labor-market resources and participation in normatively structured social roles may be important in shaping women's work disability. Using data from a Canadian probability sample of community dwellers with disabilities, the paper examines the effects of functional limitation, labormarket resources, stage in the life course, and family roles on work disability. It also assesses the extent to which the relationship between social roles and disability depends on women's socioeconomic circumstances. Results indicate that younger individuals, married women, and those with high levels of homemaking responsibilities were less likely to report work disability than their counterparts without these social resources and roles. The impact of the parental role (children in the household) on work disability varied according to education.
Mental Health, Disabilities, and Women
Authors: Kennedy Cille , Carlson Dawn , Üstün T. Bedirhan , Regier Darrel A. , Norquist Grayson , Sirovatka Paul
Published: December 2008

Ongoing development and reform of health care systems worldwide are directing the attention of policymakers to the significance of mental disorders and ensuing disabilities. While this awareness has encouraged empirical work and scientific literature on disabilities associated with mental disorders, insufficient attention has been paid to issues of gender in the context of mental disorder and disability. This paper draws on four data sets-the 1994-96 Disability Survey; the 1992 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS); Social Security Disability Programs; and the recent international measure of Disability-Adjusted Life Years-to explore relationships among gender, mental disorders, and disability in the United States and to consider the special needs presented by women disabled by mental disorders for service development and service configuration. Generally younger than women disabled by physical disorders, women with mental disorders tend to be in their prime child-bearing years. While in the United States private sector managed care programs increasingly are perceived as the most reasonable way to provide health services in a fiscally responsible way, there appears to exist an implicit notion that managed care is intended exclusively for provision of acute care and preventive services. There is little discussion or exploration of the use of managed care systems for rehabilitation generally, or of the particular rehabilitation needs of young women. The implications for the additional “burden” of disabilities along with the potential risk factor of traditional female roles require serious consideration and enlightened policies. Mental
Women With Disabilities in the Developing World
Authors: Groce Nora E.
Published: December 2008

It has become standard practice to call attention to the double discrimination against both gender and disability under which women with disability labor. If women with disabilities universally find themselves at greater disadvantage because of these prejudices, their lives are often even more severely curtailed in much of the developing world, where poverty and traditionally negative attitudes toward women and disability are widely, although by no means universally, found. This paper is not intended to catalog every known variation in beliefs confronted by women with disabilities, but rather to provide an overview of some of the most prominent issues faced by women with disabilities in the developing world. It is written in the hopes that researchers from a variety of fields may become interested in some of the many areas about women with disabilities in developing nations about which we currently know so little.
Influences on the Political Participation of People With Disabilities
Authors: Shields Todd G. , Schriner Kay Fletcher , Schriner Ken
Published: December 2008

While Americans with disabilities comprise the largest minority group in American politics, we know very little about the individual level determinants of political activity among this neglected part of the American polity In this analysis, we use data collected by Louis Harris and Associates during the 1984 and 1986 elections to begin to understand more fully the determinants of political participation among people with disabilities. We find that the political activity of people with disabilities not only depends on demographic and psychological factors, but also appears to depend as much on candidate behavior and governmental performance. This evidence suggests that the political involvement of people with disabilities may greatly depend on the extent to which political elites attempt to address their political concerns.
Firearm Violence, Disability Rights, and Rehabilitation
Authors: Groce Nora Ellen
Published: December 2008

The demographics of disability in the United States are changing. A rapidly increasing minority within the larger disabled population consists of individuals who have become disabled as the direct result of firearm-related violence. This population of individuals differs markedly from those disabled from birth or as a result of accident or chronic illness, causes that have historically been familiar to our established medical and rehabilitation systems. Firearm victims tend to be younger and relatively poorly educated and are disproportionately drawn from ethnic and minority communities. Furthermore, many seem to have a host of previous problems : alcohol and drug dependency, HIV+ status, and prior histories of domestic and interpersonal violence. To date, we know little about this population, but what we do know indicates that attending to their needs will represent a substantial challenge to the current rehabilitation system and to the disability rights community.
Disability Among Ethnic and Racial Minorities in the United States
Authors: Fujiura Glenn T. , Yamaki Kiyoshi , Czechowicz Susan
Published: December 2008

The investigation describes the relationship of disability prevalence, low-income status, and family structure among ethnic and racial minorities in the United States. Analyses were based on the 1992 and 1993 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) and the 1993 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Estimates were congruent with previous reports indicating highest overall rates for disability among Native Americans, lowest for Asians, with white, black, and Hispanic rates in an intermediate range. However, group differences obscured interactions with age, economic status, and family structure. Across all ethnic/racial and age cohorts, rates of disability were higher among low-income households; above the low-income threshold, group differences were greatly attenuated. Black and Hispanic children with a disability lived disproportionately in low-income, single-parent homes. It is argued that the analysis of ethnic/racial differences in disability represent far more than a concern for "minority affairs." Data suggest the importance of risk embedded in the social and economic context of the nation and the need for disability policy to be directly engaged in the broader domestic discussions on poverty, social risk, and income inequality.
From the Classroom
Authors: Huelsman Charles B.
Published: December 2008

Here are some suggestions which classroom teachers can use in developing visual perceptual skills.
Reading Methods and Materials Based On Linguistic Principles for Basic and Remedial Instruction
Authors: Bernstein Marjorie C.
Published: December 2008

Linguistics is defined and a description given of how linguistics is applied to the teaching of reading. Distinguishing characteristics of the major available linguistic materials are listed, along with the potentiality of each method for use in the classroom, as well as results of research using the materials.
Hypokinetic Disease
Authors: Wunderlich Ray C.
Published: December 2008

Movement and change are primordial forces. Movement deprivation in modern society is becoming more prevalent. This article relates movement deprivation to its causes and effects.
Template Training: Why? How?
Authors: Sutphin Florence E.
Published: December 2008

Describes the use of templates and other exercises in visual form perception training.
Developmental Teaching for Remedial Spelling
Authors: Lilly Ellwood C. , Shafer Sarah A.
Published: December 2008

A theory by which exercises, based on a developmental sequence of motor patterns, are used to further the growth and organization of fundamental neurological systems with the goal of increased academic achievement.
Time Charts for Poor Spellers
Authors: Barnette Helen S.
Published: December 2008

A study is described which employed a time chart for motivating spelling students to spend more time studying at home.
Spelling: A Visual Skill
Authors: Hendrickson Homer
Published: December 2008

A discussion of visual imagery and the manipulation of visual symbols as basic skills in the ability to spell.
From the Classroom
Authors: Serio Martha , Briggs Beverly
Published: December 2008

Because of visual-perceptual problems, learning-disabled children are taught from an auditory method used as a basis for improved speech and reading.
Silent Teaching as Motivation in Elementary-School Mathematics
Authors: Moore Rob
Published: December 2008

Silent teaching requires originality on the part of the teacher and, on the part of the student, the ability to make discoveries with a minimum of verbal direction. This method is particularly helpful to children who are disinterested in mathematics because of language deficiency.
Achievement Report of First-Grade Students After Visual-Perceptual Training in Kindergarten
Authors: Linn Shirley H.
Published: December 2008

Report of a follow-up study of achievement in first grade after training with the Frostig Program for Development of Visual Perception in kindergarten.
What's Wrong With Using Grade-Equivalent Scores To Identify LD Children?
Authors: Berk Ronald A.
Published: December 2008

A parent reports to another parent, "I just had Johnny tested. He's reading at the 11th grade level even though he's in fifth grade!" Or "I'm desperate. Billy should be in an LD class! He's in the ninth grade but he is reading at a 4.2 grade level. " Sound familiar? In this article, Dr. Ronald Berk describes the dangers of using grade equivalency scores.
Teaching Survival Skills Through Research Papers
Authors: Vickers Melanie
Published: December 2008

Writing a research paper, if broken down into clearly defined steps, will enhance communication skills and feelings of success.
Feedback-A Key to Effective Writing
Authors: Simms Rochelle B.
Published: December 2008

Techniques (what to avoid and what to use) when responding to writing efforts of LD students
Math Strategy for MH Children
Authors: Creekmore Walter N. , Creekmore Nancy N.
Published: December 2008

A simple technique requiring few materials is effective in teaching simple addition to mildly handicapped children.
Sentence Development
Authors: Sinatra Richard
Published: December 2008

A nonverbal technique of sentence development using three major components: pictures, model sentence configurations, and function words
The Micro Meets the IEP
Authors: Gore William V. , Vance Booney
Published: December 2008

The microcomputer can help to create and maintain an exhaustive list of short- and long-term objectives. Here's how it's done.
2 Aspirin and Bedrest Won't hElp!
Authors: Scagliotta Edward G.
Published: December 2008

Although we have no control over barometric pressure, we can make the lives of weather-sensitive, neurologically impaired children more comfortable through awareness and special techniques.
Proving Your Point in the Classroom
Authors: Evans William H. , Evans Susan S.
Published: December 2008

Techniques to aid the LD teacher in substantiating claims of student growth
Handicapped Students as Tutors for Nonhandicapped Peers
Authors: Osguthorpe Russell T.
Published: December 2008

With proper planning and procedures, handicapped students can learn to be effective tutors to students who are viewed as being more capable.
Basics not Basals
Authors: Frair Patti
Published: December 2008

With proper structure, preparation, planning, and materials, your students can launch their own campaign against reading disabilities.
Yeast can Affect Behavior and Learning
Authors: Crook William G.
Published: December 2008

There is growing evidence that yeasts are playing a significant role in behavior and learning problems in many children.
Adults who read to Children need to be Good Listeners, too!
Authors: Alvermann Donna E.
Published: December 2008

To help parents and teachers listen to a child's retelling of a story so that the child's comprehension and enjoyment of it are ultimately enhanced
Illustration Viewing Skills for Disabled Readers
Authors: Giordano Gerard
Published: December 2008

A technique for capitalizing on children's natural propensity for drawing in margins of books
The Three Faces of Mainstreaming
Authors: Miller Maurisa
Published: December 2008

A three-tiered approach to developing a meaningful program for mainstreaming
Techniques for Improving Student Writing
Authors: Simms Rochelle B.
Published: December 2008

Three techniques for facilitating student writing require little expenditure of money and teacher time.
Regular Classroom Teachers look at LD Classrooms
Authors: Phipps Patricia M.
Published: December 2008

Comments from regular classroom teachers who have observed LD learners in special education settings
Reaching Remedial Readers Successfully
Authors: Criscuolo Nicholas P.
Published: December 2008

Lessons that are creatively designed will work wonders with remedial readers.
Polyglot Dyslexia
Authors: Wagner Rudolph F.
Published: December 2008

Bilingual students who also suffer from a learning disability require special techniques and attention.
Spelling as a Cognitive-Developmental Linguistic Process
Authors: Bookman Myra O.
Published: December 2008

In spelling we need to create a situation where the student has the opportunity to utilize all the cognitive tools at his disposal.
Applying Learning Principles to Remedial Spelling Instruction
Authors: Gettinger Maribeth
Published: December 2008

Three learning principles relevant for teaching spelling to LD children are discussed, and the application of each to remedial teaching is described.
Cognitive Styles of Thinking and Learning Part Two
Authors: Kane Martin
Published: December 2008

Specific teaching strategies and cognitive activities to enhance problem-solving and assist learners and educators in developing new and more efficient problem-solving skills
Grammar Texts and Workbooks? Banished to the Storeroom!
Authors: Smith Peggy Foxall
Published: December 2008

The most effective way to teach grammar, mechanics, and usage to secondary LD students is through the writer's own work.
Special Techniques for the Gifted LD Student
Authors: Moller Barbara W.
Published: December 2008

Gifted LD students need special programs to remediate deficits and achieve full potential.
Writing and Evaluating Educational Assessment Reports
Authors: Salend Suzanne R. , Salend Spencer J.
Published: December 2008

A format with specific examples for reporting and evaluating educational assessments
Learning To Read Erased Text
Authors: Giordano Gerard
Published: December 2008

The deletion exercise is a convenient and inexpensive method for transforming any text into an instructional exercise.
Bias in Special Education Decision Making
Authors: Cherkes Miriam , Ryan Lynne
Published: December 2008

Awareness of subjective bias as well as of psychometric weaknesses of testing instruments can play an important part in the decision-making process.
How To Fail At Classroom Management
Authors: Bersani Hank
Published: December 2008

Some helpful thoughts, originally expressed, on classroom management
The LD Adolescent and the Sat
Authors: Markel Geraldine , Bizer Linda , Wilhelm Rowena May
Published: December 2008

School personnel can help LD students prepare for the SAT in a variety of ways.
Adapting Tests for Mainstreamed Students
Authors: Wood Judy W. , Aldridge Jerry T.
Published: December 2008

Suggestions for regular and special class teachers for adapting teacher-made tests so that LD students can experience success
The LD College Student
Authors: Meyers Marcee J.
Published: December 2008

A case study to clarify crucial issues related to the LD adult's special problems and needs
Selecting a College for The LD Student
Authors: Strichart Stephen S. , Mangrum Charles T.
Published: December 2008

LD students can succeed in college if they carefully choose a facility that provides the support they need to realize their potential.
The “Enigma” Reading Program
Authors: Sachs Frances Greenberg , Banas Norma
Published: December 2008

A technique to increase reading comprehension and fluency, to enrich reading and speaking vocabulary, and to develop concepts and self-confidence
Referring Culturally Different Children
Authors: Hoover John J. , Collier Catherine
Published: December 2008

When culturally different children are referred for suspected emotional/behavioral disorders, their native cultural customs and beliefs must be considered.
Insuring Classroom Success for the LD Adolescent
Authors: Haman Theresa A. , Isaacson Douglas K. , Powell Glen H.
Published: December 2008

Secondary mainstream teachers prioritize most valuable sources of assistance and teaching strategies.
Waiting time Activities
Authors: Lowenthal Barbara
Published: December 2008

What do you do when you unexpectedly have ten minutes of time to fill in the classroom? Try these elementary- and secondary-level activities.
Writing a Class Novel
Authors: Radencich Marguerite C.
Published: December 2008

Writing a class novel allows LD students to contribute to a group endeavor with their language and their experience and their effort.
The Language Deficient Child in the Classroom
Authors: Zirkelbach Thelma , Blakesley Kathryn
Published: December 2008

Characteristics of the child with weak oral language and suggestions for dealing with each behavior
P.E. for Severely Language Handicapped Children
Authors: Aufsesser Peter M. , Hauser-Boysen Blair
Published: December 2008

Many language disordered children experience difficulty with motor activities. Here are some techniques to use with such children.
Sharpening Organizational Skills
Authors: Haman Theresa A. , Isaacson Douglas K.
Published: December 2008

A checklist of behaviors (and remediation strategies) to determine organizational and sequencing difficulties in students
Listening to the Special Student
Authors: Lowenthal Barbara
Published: December 2008

Some practical suggestions to becoming a better listener to the youngster with language delay or other verbal expression impairment.
The Expansive Educational Value of Puppets
Authors: Currant Nanda
Published: December 2008

In working with children who have learning and/or emotional problems, there's much more to puppets than meets the eye—or hand!
Stigma—Narrowing the Gap
Authors: Dowling Maureen
Published: December 2008

There are ways to deal with the stigma sometimes encountered by children in special education.
Auditory Input
Authors: Hooker Spencer A.
Published: December 2008

The results of an informal study on the significance of noise in the classroom
LD Career Success after High School
Authors: Humes Charles W. , Brammer George
Published: December 2008

A survey of LD high school graduates of a small county school district indicates a successful placement record but raises questions about career development planning.
Spelling Animals
Authors: Jones Joyce
Published: December 2008

Here's an activity that students will really enjoy. It reinforces spelling while drawing on creativity and imagination.
Early Intervention in Preventing Reading Problems
Authors: Hawkins Sue
Published: December 2008

Two case studies of early intervention programs show the benefits of intervention before entrance into the first grade.
Three Strange Relatives
Authors: Zorotovich Betty
Published: December 2008

A unique approach using the child's hands may unblock reading and spelling problems.
Developing Foundations for Organizational Skills
Authors: Slade David L.
Published: December 2008

LD students require additional assistance in developing those prerequisite skills that are necessary for achieving order.
Tactics for Teaching Dyslexic Students
Authors: Dinsmore Julie A. , Isaacson Douglar K.
Published: December 2008

Reading success for dyslexic students depends on accurate assessment of reading behaviors and instructional strategies tailored to their reading characteristics.
Doubts and Fears of the Learning Disabled
Authors: Chervin Stanley N.
Published: December 2008

The social and emotional components of learning disabilities must be addressed as fully as academic difficulties.
A New Type of Learning Disorder
Authors: Lupi Marsha H.
Published: December 2008

A description of Prader-Willi syndrome and some of its manifestations which can be associated with learning disabilities
Tips On Making Change
Authors: Redmond Bruce
Published: December 2008

Tried and true methods for dealing with one aspect of dyscalculia-the inability to make change
Preventing Learned Helplessness
Authors: Hoy Cheri
Published: December 2008

Steps can be taken to overcome the unwelcome phenomenon of learned helplessness.
Metacognitive Skills
Authors: Schewel Rosel H. , Waddell Julia G.
Published: December 2008

Four strategies to increase the student's metacognitive skills are described for use by teachers of LD students.
Art
Authors: Miller Margaret G.
Published: December 2008

Art activities can serve as meaningful therapy rather than just busy work.
Solving Tommy's Writing Problems
Authors: Burdman Debra
Published: December 2008

A step-by-step description of how writing problems can be solved with the help of a word processing program
The Incomplete Assignment
Authors: Mullen Joann
Published: December 2008

The reasons a student does not complete assignments should be identified and appropriate compensatory steps taken.
No One Wants to Play With Me
Authors: Macklem Gayle L.
Published: December 2008

A school-based, short-term training program designed to teach “entry” behavior to elementary aged children
What to do About Comprehension
Authors: Coe Anthony W.
Published: December 2008

Twenty six techniques to assist K-8 students in the four major areas of reading comprehension
LD College Students and Reading Problems
Authors: Ingram Cregg F. , Dettenmaier Lois
Published: December 2008

Do college students with reading problems have similar learning characteristics and are there specific instructional strategies that will help them?
Back to the Future
Authors: Schiffman Gilbert
Published: December 2008

Excerpts from a paper delivered to a general session of the ACLD International Conference in San Antonio by Gilbert Schiffman, EdD, School of Continuing Studies, John Hopkins University
Educational Implications of the Verbal WISC-R
Authors: Petti Michael
Published: December 2008

If clearly and fully reported, WISC-R subtest results can provide the teacher with valuable insight into a student's learning characteristics.
Social Skills
Authors: Keefe Charlotte Hendrick
Published: December 2008

A systematic social skills curriculum should be given high priority in the education of LD students.
Sacred Cows Make Good Hamburger
Authors: Eldredge J. Lloyd
Published: December 2008

Two “sacred cows” (disabled readers must be taught with simple reading materials, and most teaching time must be spent on “reading skills”) are discussed.
Using Cloze for Reading Comprehension
Authors: Berrent Howard I.
Published: December 2008

Five modified cloze exercises that have proven useful in instruction of reading comprehension
The Many Dimensions of Homework
Authors: Salend Spencer J. , Schliff Janet
Published: December 2008

Practical guidelines for designing and implementing quality homework practices in the classroom
Effects of Ritalin on Reading
Authors: Cooter Robert B.
Published: December 2008

A description of the nature of Ritalin, its use in education, and its effects on reading performance
Finger Subtraction
Authors: Mick Lori Bell , Sinicrope Rose
Published: December 2008

A highly successful strategy for teaching basic subtraction facts to students with math difficulties
Random Thoughts on Education
Authors: Resnick Rose
Published: December 2008

We were deeply moved by a splendid new autobiography, Dare to Dream: The Rose Resnick Story (Strawberry Hill Press), and so we asked its author, Rose Resnick, EdD, to share some of her thoughts on education. Although understandably many of her comments relate to blind youngsters, they are equally relevant for the learning disabled. Dr. Resnick is Executive Director of the Rose Resnick Center for the Blind and Handicapped Inc., 1299 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94109.
Effective Instruction Using Microcomputers
Authors: Perkins Victoria L.
Published: December 2008

Strategies are suggested for using microcomputers for instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.
Teachers, Let Students Talk
Authors: Pigford Aretha Butler
Published: December 2008

Some crucial considerations in developing oral communication skills are presented.
Combined Spelling
Authors: Zylstra Barbara Jean
Published: December 2008

Culling the multisensory aspects from a number of available spelling programs adds up to a meaningful teaching method for LD students.
You Get What You Ask For
Authors: Goor Mark B. , Roe Donald L.
Published: December 2008

Instructional approaches for helping students respond successfully in the classroom are outlined and discussed.
Adapting IEPs for Limited English Proficient Students
Authors: Ortiz Alba A. , Wilkinson Cheryl Y.
Published: December 2008

Developing IEPs appropriate to the language needs of limited English proficient students.
Beliefs About Mathematics
Authors: Mtetwa David , Garofalo Joe
Published: December 2008

Unhealthy belief systems may underlie student difficulties in mathematics.
Going Public…Putting the “At-Risk” Student in the Spotlight
Authors: Wadsworth-Brown Donna
Published: December 2008

Motivating students through public display of finished work is advocated.
The Systematic Adaptation of Instructional Materials and Techniques for Problem Learners
Authors: Cheney Christine O.
Published: December 2008

An underlying organizational framework that teachers can use to systematically decide about using techniques and adapting instructional materials is presented.
The High Jump
Authors: Ness Jean E.
Published: December 2008

Issues to consider when helping L D students and their parents resolve problems of secondary to postsecondary transitions.
The Use of Student-Directed Spelling Strategies
Authors: Dangel Harry L.
Published: December 2008

A student-directed spelling program is described and its effectiveness is assessed.
Planning and Implementing Effective Instruction in Physical Education For Students with Learning Disabilities
Authors: Kelly Luke E.
Published: December 2008

The mainstreamed student's success in physical education is related to the quality of the program.
Three Reading Comprehension Strategies
Authors: Sorrell Adrian L.
Published: December 2008

Examples of comprehension strategies are provided for use with individuals displaying comprehension difficulties.
Strategies for an Effective Vocational Assessment Program
Authors: Niles Spencer G. , Tiffany Sheila A.
Published: December 2008

Suggestions for establishing and maintaining effective vocational assessment programs for students with learning disabilities.
Using Think Cards to Develop Independent and Strategic Readers
Authors: Caldwell JoAnne , Recht Donna R.
Published: December 2008

Incorporating the use of students' written verbalizations of comprehension strategies into the reading lesson.
Rethinking Special Education Referral
Authors: Henry Nick A. , Flynt E. Sutton
Published: December 2008

A 13-step procedural model for identification and referral that formalizes a regular education component—an area that is typically overlooked.
Contingency Contracts
Authors: Downing Joyce Anderson
Published: December 2008

How to plan and develop contingency contracts for children with learning and behavior problems.
Training Young Adults with LD for Careers in the Human Services: More than Meets the Eye
Authors: Herzog Jane E. , Biderman Wendy R.
Published: December 2008

This article presents a program that emphasizes social skills as well as specific job skills to prepare young adults with learning disabilities for the world of work in the field of human services.
A Lesson Learned: Teacher's Aide or Child's Aide
Authors: Holmes Robyn Michele
Published: December 2008

Traditional child study techniques are enhanced through a nonauthoritarian approach to behavioral assessment.
College Writing Labs: Are They Meeting the Needs of Students with LD?
Authors: Scott Sally S.
Published: December 2008

Writing labs on college campuses may be failing to meet the needs of students with LD.
The Nature of Ritalin
Authors: Mick Lori Bell
Published: December 2008

In this issue I am pleased to introduce a new department of Intervention, called Point/Counterpoint. This department, which will appear periodically throughout the year, will present contrasting viewpoints on a particular issue. The nature of Ritalin is discussed in the following Point/Counterpoint. Robert Cooter's "Effects of Ritalin on Reading," which appeared in the May 1988 issue of Academic Therapy, described the nature of Ritalin, its use in education, and its effect on reading performance. In the present issue, Lori Bell Mick responds to Cooter's article on four specific points. Mick includes portions of Cooter's article in her response. In order for readers to distinguish between Cooter's original conclusion and Mick's disagreements, italics are used for quotations from Cooter (1988). Cooter's reaction to Mick's disagreements follow the Mick article—GW
Classroom Modifications for the Mainstreamed Student with Mild Handicaps
Authors: Chalmers Lynne
Published: December 2008

Shows you how to stimulate students to engage in classroom activities, complete assignments, and behave appropriately
WHO GETS SERVED?
Authors: Lauriers Dione Des , Zirpoli Thomas J.
Published: December 2008

A national survey reveals that state criteria for language services vary widely
Educational Collaboration
Authors: Idol Lorna , West J. Frederick
Published: December 2008

Offers specific strategies for building effective collaboration in the schools
Developing Words and Concepts in the Classroom
Authors: Wiig Elisabeth H. , Freedman Evelyn , Secord Wayne A.
Published: December 2008

“Linguists like any other speaker of a language cannot help focusing their attention on the word, which is the most central element in the social system of communication” (Labov, 1973, p. 340).
Mentoring
Authors: Mateja Jennifer E.
Published: December 2008

We encourage our readers to submit ideas, suggestions, and manuscripts for Spotlight. This regular feature of Intervention focuses on a specific school, program, clinic, camp, or individual concerned with special and remedial education. Our Spotlight this issue features two articles by teachers involved in a mentoring program. —GW
Thoughts of A Computerphobic Teacher
Authors: Kidwell Cynthia
Published: December 2008

An amusing diary chronicling one teacher's journey on the way to computer competence
School-University Collaboration
Authors: Stump Colleen Shea , Lovitt Thomas C. , Perry Leslie
Published: December 2008

Presents an eight-phase project designed to develop a collaborative union between professionals in a university and a community school
SAFE:
Authors: Hylton Judith
Published: December 2008

A multimedia approach for adolescents and adults who have serious learning problems

New Products is a regular department that describes recently published teaching materials or tests. It is usually written by the staff of the publisher or by the author of the material or test. Suggestions for this column should be sent to Ann Grasso Ryan, Column Editor, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105.–-AGR
Death Education for Teachers
Authors: Thornton Claire , Krajewski Junean
Published: December 2008

Focuses on the roles and responsibilities of teachers concerning both their and their students' reactions to death
Effective Instruction of Difficult-to-Teach Students
Authors: Idol Lorna , West J. Frederick
Published: December 2008

New Products is a regular department that describes recently published teaching materials or tests. It is usually written by the staff of the publisher or by the author of the material or test. Suggestions for this column should be sent to Ann Grasso Ryan, Column Editor, University of St. Thomas, 21 15 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105.-AGR
Functional Assessment of Problem Behaviors in Applied Settings
Authors: Demchak MaryAnn
Published: December 2008

Provides strategies for assessing problem behaviors in the classroom as a first step in designing interventions
Ecological Assessment
Authors: Welch Marshall
Published: December 2008

Outlines advantages of an ecological approach to developing instructional intervention, including the benefits resulting from the ongoing dialogue of a variety of professionals using a wide range of assessment components
Integrating Writing Strategy Instruction With Content-Area Instruction
Authors: Ellis Edwin S.
Published: December 2008

Introduces guidelines for teaching content-area lessons using graphic organizers as a way to meet the needs of adolescents with mild learning handicaps
Allergies and Learning/Behavioral Disorders
Authors: McLoughlin James A. , Nall Michael
Published: December 2008

How allergies affect school learning and behavior---and how to help

Every fall and spring many teachers notice an outburst of coughmg, sneezing, wheezing, and nose blowing in their classrooms. Afflicted students E are rubbing itchy and bloodshot eyes, scratchmg rashes, and complaining of stomachaches and headaches. They are listless and generally miserable. Yes, you guessed it; it is allergy season! Besides the additional noise and movement in the classroom, teachers are concerned about other things. They question whether this is a temporary condition, and whether they should call parents about it. They sometimes wonder if the sleepy or hyperactive child is taking too much medication. Allergy outbreaks could not come at a worse time than the beginning of the school year, when the student's full attention is particularly crucial, or the end of the school year, when the student's best performance is required on final examinations.
Intervening to Enhance Home Involvement in Schooling
Authors: Adelman Howard S.
Published: December 2008

Details types of home involvement in schooling and ways to effectively implement this involvement for populations that need systematic outreach and ongoing encouragement
High School Students Rate Their IEPs
Authors: Lovitt Thomas C. , Cushing Suzanne S. , Stump Colleen S.
Published: December 2008

Student perceptions of IEPs compared to actual document content
Operation Breakthrough for Continuous Self-Systems Improvement
Authors: Given Barbara K.
Published: December 2008

A comprehensive approach to teacher preparation involving the development of the five habits of the agile learner
Language Problems Among Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Authors: Sanger Dixie , Maag John W. , Shapera Nadine R.
Published: December 2008

Provides an overview of language problems and the extent of their impact on and the implications for youngsters with emotional and behavioral disorders
ChoiceMaker: A Comprehensive Self-Determination Transition Program
Authors: Martin James E. , Marshall Laura Huber
Published: December 2008

Discusses a transition program and curriculum, its materials, and their use