"... an individually administered clinical tool for the identification, diagnosis, and follow-up evaluation of language and communication disorders in students 5-21 years old."--page 1 of manual.
" ... an individually administered clinical tool for the identification, diagnosis, and follow-up evaluation of language and communication disorders in students 5-21 years old."--Page 1.
Comprehensive and readable, Understanding Williams Syndrome: Behavioral Patterns and Interventions is an essential guide for all those professionally, scientifically, or personally involved with this so frequently misunderstood and underserved population--psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health professionals; special educators and vocational counselors; speech-language, physical, and occupational therapists; audiologists; physicians; and parents. In the last 20 years, Williams syndrome has captured the interest of large numbers of scientists and attracted considerable media attention in spite of its rarity (estimated at no more than one in 30,000 births). Those diagnosed display a unique pattern of behavioral, cognitive, and physical limitations and strengths with fascinating neurogenetic implications--a pattern that poses enormous challenges to their parents and caregivers. The authors, a specialist in learning disabilities and a developmental psychologist, review basic information about Williams syndrome, its medical conditions, paradoxical profile, and neurobiological mechanisms; and discuss distinctive features of the language and perceptual and motor performance of children and adults with the syndrome. Other features include: * Strategies for working with patients. * An examination of the difference between Williams syndrome and other developmental disorders. * Problem-specific alternatives for treatment. * Analysis of new directions in research, clinical intervention, education, and systems for care delivery. Throughout, they stress variations among individuals and subgroups in ability level, skills, talents, and problem severity; and emphasize the necessity of recognizing these components in planning treatment on an individual basis.
"This is a great resource for general and special education teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals looking for answers when working with students with special needs. What a wonderful guide for supporting our day-to-day work." —Heidi Rinke, Special Education Teacher Wheaton Area Schools, MN The essential guide for teaching effectively in the inclusive classroom! Through IDEA 2004, students who are eligible to receive services to meet their special needs are guaranteed certain rights and benefits in the general education classroom. The third edition of this user-friendly handbook offers easy-to-implement strategies, recommendations, and answers to questions that help general education classroom teachers provide the best support for all students. In addition to an all-new section that outlines the basics of the Response to Intervention (RTI) model, this resource presents research-based intervention ideas to sustain student progress and describes: Instructional approaches for the 13 recognized disability categories under which students may be eligible to receive special education services An easy to follow, step-by-step explanation of the special education process Ready-to-use classroom accommodation and modification options to ensure appropriate student access to the general education curriculum The transition process for students with special needs Accessible, up-to-date, and comprehensive, The General Educator′s Guide to Special Education provides much-needed guidance to new and veteran teachers as they meet the diverse needs of their students.
This test assesses, from short sentence answers to specified questions, the age levels of the information content and grammatical usage. It is suitable for the age range of 3 to 8 years. It contains 10 full-colour cards, photocopiable scoring form, and manual.