Education, Special - Legislation & jurisprudence
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

History and expansion of section 504 student eligibility: implications for school nurses.

2 Jun 2009 This article presents an explanation of the eligibility criteria for K-12 students under Section 504 and its sister statute, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The explanation shows the evolving application of Section 504 to students in ... Read more...

[Children with special needs: counterpoints between law and reality]

27 Feb 2009 This study is as theoretical and philosophical reflection and it aims to confront the Brazilian legislation (which is about children who have special needs) with the daily practice Although children's rights have been legalized in 1990 by Statute ... Read more...

Objective criteria for classification of postsecondary students as learning disabled: effects on prevalence rates and group characteristics.

16 Feb 2009 This study examined the consequences of classifying postsecondary students as learning disabled (LD) using five objective sets of criteria: IQ-achievement discrepancies (1.0 to 1.49 SD, 1.5 to 1.99 SD, and >or= 2.0 SD), DSM-IV criteria, and chronic ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Education, Special - Legislation & jurisprudence'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• History and expansion of section 504 student eligibility: implications for school nurses. 2 Jun 2009
• [Children with special needs: counterpoints between law and reality] 27 Feb 2009
• Objective criteria for classification of postsecondary students as learning disabled: effects on prevalence rates and group characteristics. 16 Feb 2009
• Student experiences of neurodiversity in higher education: insights from the BRAINHE project. 30 Jan 2009
• Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 and the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Act of 1999: What are the policy implications for youth with disabilities transitioning from foster care? 30 Dec 2008
• School reentry for children with acquired central nervous systems injuries. 30 Dec 2008
• Professional development for teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing: facing the assessment challenge. 30 Dec 2008
• Residential schools for the deaf and academic placement past, present, and future. 30 Dec 2008
• Implementation of response to intervention: a snapshot of progress. 30 Dec 2008
• [Increasing use of social benefits by young people with chronic illness or disability in the Netherlands] 13 Dec 2008
• Medicaid's role in financing health care for children with behavioral health care needs in the special education system: implications of the Deficit Reduction Act. 29 Sep 2008
• A review of special education law. 30 Aug 2008
• Educational rights of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 30 Jul 2008
• Legal and financial issues associated with providing services in schools to children with swallowing and feeding disorders. 30 Mar 2008
• Supporting more able students on the autism spectrum: college and beyond. 2008
• Final regulations on school assessments: an attempt to align the NCLBA and the IDEIA. 30 Oct 2007
• Learning disabilities in Australian universities: hidden, ignored, and unwelcome. 30 Aug 2007
• Provision of educationally related services for children and adolescents with chronic diseases and disabling conditions. 30 May 2007
• Title I--improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)--assistance to states for the education of children with disabilities. Final regulations. 7 Apr 2007
• [Establishment of grand design for patients with developmental disabilities and Japanese law of supportive care system] 27 Feb 2007

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Technical information about 'Education, Special'

Definition: Education of the individual who markedly deviates intellectually, physically, socially, or emotionally from those considered to be normal, thus requiring special instruction.

Descriptor UI: D004519

Alternative terms: Education, Special; Special Education; Educations, Special; Special Educations;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: I02.233.213;

History Note: 68(66)

Technical Notes: IM