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Developmental Approaches For Young Children On The Autism Spectrum, Kimberly J. Sawtelle

Kimberly J. Sawtelle

One-day conference hosted by the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies to examine five developmental approaches to working with children on the Autism Spectrum. Methods discussed include: the Denver Model; DIR, Incidental Teaching, SCERTS, and TEACCH.

Brochure Layout and Design by Kimberly J. Sawtelle

The New Idea: Shifting Educational Paradigms To Achieve Racial Equality In Special Education, Robert A. Garda Jr.

Robert A. Garda

African American students are being re-segregated in today's public schools by their disproportionate placement in special education classes for the disabled pursuant to the Individuals With Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA). At the same time, the overall number of children found disabled and entitled to special education under the Act has skyrocketed over the past decade, leaving special education classes with swollen roles and inadequate resources. Congress attempts to remedy this divisive dual eligibility crisis when it re-authorized the IDEA in 2004 by promoting an educational paradigm of individualized instruction in general education. The new IDEA seeks to "fix" special …

Assessing How Diversity Affects Students' Interest In Social Change, Gary D. Malaney, Joseph B. Berger

Joseph B. Berger

As the country's racial/ethnic minority representation increases, colleges and universities have increasingly sought to diversify their enrollments in order to better prepare all students to live and work in a diverse democracy. However, diversification may negatively affect campus climate and undergraduate peer relations leading to both increased racial tensions and to lower levels of satisfaction and retention for both minority and majority students. This study examined the effects of students; entry characteristics, pre-college environments, and pre-college activities on 3 democratic outcomes that serve as potential indicators of new undergraduate students; readiness to positively engage with diversity: social change self-efficacy, social …

Encouraging A Barrier-Free Built Environment In A Malaysian University, Hazreena Hussein

Hazreena Hussein

A goo d pedestrian network around the campus should be accessible and friendly for all users including disabled persons. The environment should offer 'some activity nodes to ensure that the learning and working in campus is more pleasant. The pap er will clar ify the importance of collaborative development among various professionals and organisations in order to achieve a 'barrier-free built environment', focusing on the University of Malaya as a case study. It will share experience on the education of inclusive design for students who will become professionals and responsible in implementing the legislation relating to safety, accessibility and usability …