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| | Series: | inForum Brief Policy Analysis | | Author: | Müller, Eve; Markowitz, Joy; Srivastava, Shafali (Westat)
| | Publication Date: | 2005 | | Abstract: | In this report, state variations in terms, definitions, and eligibility crieteria for disability categories are discussed. In addition, Project Forum worked with Westat to analysize proportions of children served under IDEA to determine if the state variation in terms is related to the proportion of children with a disability served across states. | | Publisher: | Project Forum | | Pages: | 8 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: | http://www.projectforum.org/docs/DisabilityCategories_two.pdf |
| | Series: | | | Author: | Müller, Eve; Markowitz, Joy | | Publication Date: | 2004 | | Abstract: | This policy analysis is a comparison of states’ terminology, definitions and eligibility criteria for the 13 required federal disability categories under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): autism, deaf-blindness, deafness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, mental retardation, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury and visual impairment including blindness, as well as the one optional disability category: developmental delay. Only those aspects of state law related to eligibility criteria that go beyond federal requirements are described. | | Publisher: | Project Forum | | Pages: | 100 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: | http://www.projectforum.org/docs/disability_categories.pdf |
| | Series: | Quick Turn Around (QTA) | | Author: | Muller, Eve; Linehan, Patrice | | Publication Date: | 2001 | | Abstract: | This report summarizes information gathered on the disability terms used by state education agencies (SEAs). The document describes whether SEAs use exact federal disability terms, alternate terms, or additional terms. It also describes any subcategories used by SEAs--such as mild, moderate, and severe mental retardation. | | Publisher: | Project Forum | | Pages: | 8 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: | http://www.projectforum.org/docs/fed_disability_terms.pdf |
| | Series: | NICHCY A-Z Topics | | Author: | Cuenca, Yojanna; Arellano, Sonia & Kupper, Lisa | | Publication Date: | 2004 | | Abstract: | This resource page on NICHCY's Web site will connect visitors with Spanish-language materials on AD/HD, asthma and allergies, autism, blindess and visual impairments, deafness and hearing loss, Down syndrome, health information, learning disabilities, mental health/mental illness, rare syndromes, special health care needs, speech/language disorders, and many other disability conditions. Two versions of the page are available: one in English, for those who do not speak Spanish but who are looking for materials to share with Spanish-speaking families, and one completely in Spanish, for non-English speakers. | | Publisher: | National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) | | Pages: | | | Format: | HTML | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | Educators Families | | HTML Version: | http://www.nichcy.org/Documents/connections/spdisabconditions.aspx | | PDF Version: | |
| | Series: | NECTAC Notes Issue #21 | | Author: | Shackelford, Jo | | Publication Date: | 2006 | | Abstract: | This paper analyzes states' Part C definitions of developmental delay, established contitions, and biological and enviromental risk categories. A chart lists definitions and identifies states serving at-risk children. serving at-risk children. | | Publisher: | National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) | | Pages: | 16 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: | http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/pubs/nnotes21.pdf |
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