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The disabled child

Creator:: Bailey, Cindee M. and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Long before the baby is born,you invest your dreams and hopes in the coming child. If you suspect something is wrong, it may be hard to seek the truth. The best thing you can do, however, is to get a diagnosis as soon as possible. Early detection of a problem...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: hand. And she rarely plays with other children. ow do you separate being “normal” from having

Does Disability Severity Matter? The Daily Lives of Parent Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities

Creator:: Fenn, Meghann L.
Abstract:: Individuals with disabilities and their parents, even within specific disability diagnoses, have diverse life experiences and trajectories. The current study focuses on parents of individuals with developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities (DD) are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions evident at birth or acquired during childhood that affect major life...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: disability status. Parents of children with DD may be vulnerable because of the chronic stress context of

Motor Skill Proficiency, Performance and Participation in Children with Physical Disabilities

Creator:: Ross, Samantha M.
Abstract:: Background: Mastery of fundamental motor skills (FMS) in childhood is proposed to facilitate participation in physical activity (PA) opportunities, through context-specific application of FMS (Clarke & Metclafe, 2002; Stodden et al., 2008). Children with disabilities impacting motor skill development thus are at greater risk for low PA participation. Evidence indicates...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: children who identified with having a physical disability. Participants A total of 10 participants

Evaluation of a measurement system for evidence-based physical education

Creator:: Jin, Jooyeon
Abstract:: The methods to educate students with disabilities in physical education contexts vary greatly due to their unique characteristics and special needs, requiring different teaching methods on an individual basis. In order to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities in physical education settings, teachers should employ evidence-based practice (EBP). However,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), are currently

Level of physical activity and duration of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among youth with visual impairment

Creator:: Kindinger, Kerstin
Abstract:: Physical activity is increasingly recognized as a maj or component contributing to the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. Evidence exists that a physically active behavior is carried over from childhood to adolescents and possibly to adulthood. Limited research about the physical activity behavior of students with visual impairment is available,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: between the ages of 11 to 18 with visual impairment and no additional physical disability participated in

Exploring the physical activity levels of students with mental retardation and students without disabilities in both school and after-school environments

Creator:: Foley, John Thomas
Abstract:: The focus of this research was to gain an understanding of physical activity in elementary school-aged children with mental retardation (MR). The primary purpose of the first study was to investigate physical activity levels of children with and without MR in both school and out of school environments. The secondary...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: research was to gain an understanding of physical activity in elementary school-aged children with mental

Psychometric properties of two systematic observation techniques for assessing physical activity levels in children with mental retardation

Creator:: Taylor, Christina Anne
Abstract:: Psychometric properties of two systematic observation tools, the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT) and the Children's Activity Rating Scale (CARS), were examined for use with individuals with mental retardation (MR). Eleven children with MR were videotaped while participating in gym-based physical activity. Accelerometer data were collected and synchronized...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Children with Mental Retardation Abstract approved: Joonkoo Yu Psychometric properties of two systematic

A summative evaluation of a dolphin assisted therapy program for children with special needs

Creator:: Dilts, Rachel M.
Abstract:: This dissertation reviews the literature on the specialty area of dolphin assisted therapy (DAT), a subfield of animal assisted therapy (AAT). To date the literature on the effectiveness of DAT has been mixed although a majority of it is positive. The study was conducted with 40 parents whose children were...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: December 3, 2008. Title: A Summative Evaluation of a Dolphin Assisted Therapy Program for Children with

Inclusion of youth with disabilities in afterschool programs

Creator:: Taylor, Jennifer Julie
Abstract:: Afterschool staff have been identified as a critical piece in the positive outcomes youth receive through participation in afterschool programs (Apsler, 2009; Daud & Carruthers, 2008; Riggs & Greenberg, 2004). These programs may benefit youth with disabilities but little is known about what influences staff to include youth with disabilities...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: indicated that the expectations of others are an important factor in the inclusion of children with

Transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities: school practices and parent involvement

Creator:: Dogaru, Cristian M.
Abstract:: Using Pianta and Walsh's (1996) Contextual Systems Model (CSM), this study analyzed parent involvement in school as a key element for transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities and their families, along with the practices schools employ to improve school-family collaboration. Focusing on the relationship between the school system and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: eliminating the outliers 44 4-1. The age distribution by disability categories for the children with

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The disabled child

Does Disability Severity Matter? The Daily Lives of Parent Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities

Motor Skill Proficiency, Performance and Participation in Children with Physical Disabilities

Evaluation of a measurement system for evidence-based physical education

Level of physical activity and duration of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among youth with visual impairment

Exploring the physical activity levels of students with mental retardation and students without disabilities in both school and after-school environments

Psychometric properties of two systematic observation techniques for assessing physical activity levels in children with mental retardation

A summative evaluation of a dolphin assisted therapy program for children with special needs

Inclusion of youth with disabilities in afterschool programs

Transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities: school practices and parent involvement

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