Concurrent and prospective correlations among reading, spelling, phonemic awareness, verbal memor... more Concurrent and prospective correlations among reading, spelling, phonemic awareness, verbal memory, rapid serial naming, and IQ were examined in a longitudinal sample that was studied at Grade 2 and Grade 8. Substantial temporal stability of individual differences in all of these skills was seen over the six-year period between assessments. The strongest predictors of future reading and spelling outcomes were different for normally achieving second graders than for those who had been designated as having reading disabilities. For the former, Grade 2 literacy scores were the best predictors of later achievement. For the children with reading disabilities, however, prediction of most future reading and spelling skills was substantially improved by the inclusion of the cognitive-linguistic measures, particularly rapid naming.
School shootings have caused worldwide concern due to several severe incidents in the recent past... more School shootings have caused worldwide concern due to several severe incidents in the recent past. In the face of rising numbers of offenses and deaths, two major questions have been raised: (1) what causes school shootings to occur? and (2) how are further incidents to be prevented? In order to find answers to these questions, this chapter first reviews the current state of research on school shootings and then considers the possibilities and difficulties of control. The chapter then closes with further considerations as to how those opportunities may be utilized for preventive purposes.
Abstract. Alexandre Lefebvre's The Image of Law: Deleuze, Bergson, Spinoza presents a chal-l... more Abstract. Alexandre Lefebvre's The Image of Law: Deleuze, Bergson, Spinoza presents a chal-lenge to neo-Kantian liberal jurisprudence (represented by Hart, Dworkin, and Habermas) as well as a novel theory of judgment. Lefebvre constructs a dogmatic image ...
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
Empirical studies evaluating speech and language intervention procedures applied to children with... more Empirical studies evaluating speech and language intervention procedures applied to children with autism are reviewed, and the documented benefits are summarized. In particular, interventions incorporating sign language, discrete-trial training, and milieu teaching procedures have been used successfully to expand the communication repertoires of children with autism. Other important developments in the field stem from interventions designed to replace challenging behaviors and to promote social and scripted interactions. The few studies of the parent and classroom training studies that included language measures also are analyzed. This article seeks to outline the extent to which previous research has helped identify a compendium of effective instructional practices that can guide clinical practice. It also seeks to highlight needs for further research to refine and extend current treatment approaches and to investigate more comprehensive treatment packages.
Concurrent and prospective correlations among reading, spelling, phonemic awareness, verbal memor... more Concurrent and prospective correlations among reading, spelling, phonemic awareness, verbal memory, rapid serial naming, and IQ were examined in a longitudinal sample that was studied at Grade 2 and Grade 8. Substantial temporal stability of individual differences in all of these skills was seen over the six-year period between assessments. The strongest predictors of future reading and spelling outcomes were different for normally achieving second graders than for those who had been designated as having reading disabilities. For the former, Grade 2 literacy scores were the best predictors of later achievement. For the children with reading disabilities, however, prediction of most future reading and spelling skills was substantially improved by the inclusion of the cognitive-linguistic measures, particularly rapid naming.
School shootings have caused worldwide concern due to several severe incidents in the recent past... more School shootings have caused worldwide concern due to several severe incidents in the recent past. In the face of rising numbers of offenses and deaths, two major questions have been raised: (1) what causes school shootings to occur? and (2) how are further incidents to be prevented? In order to find answers to these questions, this chapter first reviews the current state of research on school shootings and then considers the possibilities and difficulties of control. The chapter then closes with further considerations as to how those opportunities may be utilized for preventive purposes.
Abstract. Alexandre Lefebvre's The Image of Law: Deleuze, Bergson, Spinoza presents a chal-l... more Abstract. Alexandre Lefebvre's The Image of Law: Deleuze, Bergson, Spinoza presents a chal-lenge to neo-Kantian liberal jurisprudence (represented by Hart, Dworkin, and Habermas) as well as a novel theory of judgment. Lefebvre constructs a dogmatic image ...
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
Empirical studies evaluating speech and language intervention procedures applied to children with... more Empirical studies evaluating speech and language intervention procedures applied to children with autism are reviewed, and the documented benefits are summarized. In particular, interventions incorporating sign language, discrete-trial training, and milieu teaching procedures have been used successfully to expand the communication repertoires of children with autism. Other important developments in the field stem from interventions designed to replace challenging behaviors and to promote social and scripted interactions. The few studies of the parent and classroom training studies that included language measures also are analyzed. This article seeks to outline the extent to which previous research has helped identify a compendium of effective instructional practices that can guide clinical practice. It also seeks to highlight needs for further research to refine and extend current treatment approaches and to investigate more comprehensive treatment packages.
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