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Educational Progression Among First-Grade Students

This paper addresses reading ability among first-grade students as demonstrated by the case of Janice Herron, a first-grade teache...

Enabling the Disabled Through Computer Technology

In twenty pages the argument is presented that computer technology is presenting greater opportunities for people with disabilitie...

Connection Between Reading Problems and Language

In sixteen pages this paper considers the connection between language and reading disabilities. Fifteen sources are cited in the ...

Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory and Teaching LD Students

education classroom or in any dealings with disabled students. As with any other students, the level of the individuals ability a...

Athletes with Disabilities

In three pages 3 journal articles are considered as they discuss athletes with disabilities. Three sources are cited in the bibli...

Win/Win Situation of Special Education

In twenty pages this paper examines the U.S. Individuals with Disabilities and Education Act and Regulation 504 in an argument tha...

Individuals with Disabilities and Sexual Abuse

In five pages this literature review discusses sexual abuse among people with disabilities in a consideration of disclosure, treat...

The Conditions of Attention Deficit Disorder

In seven pages this paper discusses the disorder in terms of definition, symptoms, prevalence, diagnostics, treatment, and the pos...

Disabilities and Perceptions About Them Shaped by Literature and Cinema

In eight pages this paper discusses how perceptions and attitudes regarding individuals with disabilities have been influenced by ...

Workers' Compensation and America's Federal Law

and 1995 the service providing sector underwent a tremendous growth and the percent of U.S. employment attributed to the manufactu...

Minorities and Special Education

In five pages this paper discusses special education in a consideration of problems associated with minorities' treatment with r...

American Illiteracy

In five pages the U.S. illiteracy problem is examined in a consideration of causes and such relevant issues as classroom overcrowd...

Argument: The Revisions to IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) 2004 are Good for Both Students and Teachers

revisions are necessary and helpful, we will examine them in more detail. First, the revisions bring IDEA more closely in line wi...

A Summary of Five Acts

was the Great Depression and other conditions at the time that mandated the creation of social and economic programs. One has to r...

Legal Issues & IEPs

an IEP. First of all, the IEP must include statements that offer an overview of the students current level of academic achievement...

Organisational Culture; A Case Study

and ever changing (Trice and Beyer, 1993). Organisational culture embodies what is and is not accepted within an organisation in t...

The Causes of Learning Disabilities

settings, to demonstrate that educatorse and parentse are "on the same team" and that it is likely that they both want the same th...

Computers in the Classroom

the classroom generally will demonstrate that integration of the net does lead to a rise in access to information (Castellani, 200...

Learning Disabilities in Young Children

disability is limited proficiency in English, or "lack of instruction in reading or math" (Guidelines, 1999). The guidelines also ...

Reading Disabilities

regarding a definition of RD that is widely acceptable (Siegel and Smythe, 2005). Researchers have not been able to agree on defi...

Visual Impairment & Hearing Impairments

through the developmental processes if that loss is acquired at birth or during childhood. Children born deaf have no frame of ref...

ADA Case

employment contract, and this is clear, she has signed it. And as such it may be argued that as it is possible for additional docu...

Classroom Strategies for Teaching Children With Dyslexia

inaccurate word identification; spelling may also be affected (Gersons-Wolfensberger & Ruijssenaars, 1997). That is a rather bro...

“What educators need to know about abused children with disabilities”

abused often become abusers themselves. Abuse also lessens the chances a child has in terms of educational attainment. It can re...

Fictitious Case Study

and Jack enjoys this as it gives him the chance to watch his favorite TV show, "The Price is Right" (Held, Thoma and Thomas, 2004)...

Cognitive Growth Theories

a term applied to the education of handicapped children who had neurological, sensory, cognitive, and/or physical handicaps (Gindi...

The Case of Miss A; Planning with a People Centred Approach

housework and laundry. Miss A is unable to do much housework, does not eat meals with him and goes to bed very late due to eating...

How Difficult Can It Be?/Richard Lavoie

the class is ridiculous. However, just as CPR would be what this adult needs, accommodations are what LD student need and it is fa...

Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities

their potential when programming begins early. Children who are diagnosed with disabilities and receive early services can begin ...

Special Needs Learners

frequently present in the case of individuals with severe disabilities, and multiple disabilities can include physical disabilitie...