Special education in the 21st century / MaryAnn T. Burton, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Burton, MaryAnn T.

Series:

Education in a competitive and globalizing world series.

Education in a competitive and globalizing world series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Special education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Special education in the twenty-first century

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Special education is the individually planned & systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment & materials, accessible settings, & other interventions designed to help learners with special needs. This new book presents the latest research in the field.

Contents:

Intro

SPECIAL EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY

CONTENTS

PREFACE

SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EARLY ARITHMETIC KNOWLEDGE-BUILDING

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. THE AIM

3. DISPOSITION OF THE CHAPTER

4. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

4. 1. The Model of Early Arithmetic

4.2. Earlier Research within the Theoretical Framework

5. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVESTIGATIONS

6. METHODOLOGY

6.1. Multiple Interviews

6.2. The Process of Supervision

6.3. The Accomplishments

6.4. Trustworthiness and Viability

6.5. Ethical Considerations

7. RESULTS

7.1. The First Interviews of the Children in CS and SID

7.2. Comparison Between Children's Counting Behavior in SID and in CS

7.3. Conceptual Advancements in SID, REM and CS

7.4. Comparison of Conceptual Changes in SID, REM and CS

8. DISCUSSION

9. CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

MODELLED, FREE PLAY AND TOY TYPE: ASSOCIATIONS WITH SOCIABILITY, PLAY AND LANGUAGE USAGE AMONG INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED AND TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN

INTRODUCTION

The Development of Play

Play and Developmental Disabilities

Play and Social Behaviour in Intellectually Disabled Children

Complex Play in Intellectually Disabled Children

Expressive Language in Intellectually Disabled Children

Interventions to Improve Social, Play and Communication Skills

Intervention Strategies Used with Intellectually Disabled Children

Promoting Play and Language in Intellectually Disabled Children

In Summary

The Present Study

Aim of the Present Study

Research Questions

METHOD

Participants

Criteria for Selection of Intellectually Disabled Group

Measures

Materials

Equipment

Play Setting

Procedure

Instructions for Each of Four Play Conditions

Extrapolation of Data from the Videotapes.

Inter-Rater Reliabilities

Design and Approach to Data Analysis

RESULTS

Play Types in Different Play Conditions

Language Usage in Different Play Conditions

Intervention Strategy and Sociability in Play

Intervention Strategy and Type of Play

Intervention Strategy and Language Usage

Toy Types and Children's Sociability in Play

Toy Type and Children's Play Types

Toy Types and Language Usage in Play

IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH FINDINGS

Play and Social Behaviour Among Children

Types of Play of Intellectually Disabled Children and Typically Developing Children

Language Usage in Children's Play

Limitations of the Present Study

Value of the Study

CONCLUSION

THE NECESSITY OF MEASURES OF PROCEDURAL INTEGRITY TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

KEY FEATURES OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS, ETIOLOGY, AND RELEVANT CONTROVERSIES

APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AS AN INTERVENTION MODEL FOR AUTISM

THE CASE FOR PROCEDURAL INTEGRITY

METHODOLOGY

Classroom Curriculum and Setting

Data Collection

Experimental Design

Procedural Steps

Inter-Observer Agreement

Classroom A Performance Data (See Figure 1)

Classroom B Performance Data (See Figure 2)

Implications/Limitations

Future Research

COMPREHENSIVE INTERVENTION FOR HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: AN IN-DEPTH CASE STUDY

OVERVIEW

Clinical Features of HFASDs

Associated Features of HFASDs

Social Interventions for HFASDs

Intensive Social Development Program for Students with HFASDs

Summary and Study Purpose

Participant

Setting

Measurement

Direct Observation Data.

BASC-2-TRS

DISCUSSION

Summary of Findings

Convergence in Measures

Implications

Limitations

INCLUSION: THEORY AND PRACTICE FOR EX-STUDENTS OF SPECIAL SCHOOLS

INCLUSION CONFUSION

DEFINITIONS

RIGHTS

ETIOLOGY

LABELLING

INTERVENTION MODELS

GOALS

CURRICULA

REALITY

FINANCE

MEANS AND ENDS

FOLLOW-UP STUDIES

STUDY ONE

STUDY TWO

Education

Employment

Community Adjustment

Views of Education

THE CONTRIBUTION OF TEMPERAMENT AND INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONING TO SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN CHILDREN

Temperament and Social Behaviour

Intellectual Functioning and Social Behaviour

Influence of Context on Social Behaviour

Approach to Data Analyses

Statistical Power

Descriptive Data

Home Context

School Context

Home Versus School Contexts

IMPLICATIONS OF RESULTS

Contribution of Intellectual Functioning to Social Behaviour

IDEAS FOR TEACHERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS

CHILDREN WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Children with Epilepsy

Children with Type 1 Diabetes

TRANSITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS TO POST-SECONDARY ENVIRONMENTS: BEST PRACTICES, BENEFITS, AND BARRIERS

TRANSITION PRACTICES: DEFINITIONS AND LAW

TRANSITION ASSESSMENT: BEST PRACTICES

TRANSITION PRACTICES: SELF-ADVOCACY AND SELF-DETERMINATION

TRANSITION PRACTICES: BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRACTICE

REFERENCES.

SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD): IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMMES BASED ON INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION

ROBOTICS

VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS

COLLABORATIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS

SINGLE DISPLAY SHARED INTERFACES

TRAINED PEERS' INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM DURING PLAY

Abstract

1.Introduction

2.Method

2.1.Measurement of success

2.2.Design

2.3.Participants

2.4.Settings and materials

2.5.Play training for peers

2.6.Procedure

2.7.Data collection and analysis

3.Results

3.1.Indoor play

3.2.Outdoor play

4.Discussion

References

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61728-489-0