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How Much Have You Had To Drink Today - An 

Indigenous Response To Foetal Alcohol Syndrome - 

Part 1 

Hayes, Lorian 

All In Magazine 

Vol 1 Issue 1, September 2004 

Indigenous Students And Literacy And Numeracy 

Purdie, Nola; Stone, Alison 

Professional Educator 

Vol 4 No 2, May 2005 

New Effort Needed To Improve Indigenous 

Education 

Mellor, Suzanne; Corrigan, Matthew 

Rd Research Developments 

No 11, Winter 2004 

This article is the first of two that examine the issue of 

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome as it relates to an indigenous 

perspective. 

This article discusses a longitudinal study about the 

reasons that indigenous students typically achieve at 

significantly lower levels than non-indigenous students 

by the time they reach Year 3. 

This article discusses calls for the establishment of a 

national research agenda as a means to help improve 

educational outcomes for indigenous students. 

ABORIGINAL EDUCATION 


Bush School 

Warrego School: The Story Behind The Story 

Baker, Colin 


Vol 5, October 2006 

This article tells how the Warrego school converted to 

an indigenous school serving the Mungalawurru 

community. 

ACTION RESEARCH 





Decreasing Acting - Out Behaviour And Increasing 

Learning 

Schoen, S; Nolen, J 

Teaching Exceptional Children 

Vol 37 No 1, September / October 2004 

Researching With/for Whom? Stepping In And Out 

Of Practitioner Research 

Goodfellow, Joy 

Australian Journal Of Early Childhood 

Vol 30 No 4, December 2005 

Student Voice And Critical Reflection - Helping 

Students At Risk 

Kroeger, Cathy Et Al 


Vol 36 No 3, Jan / Feb 2004 

Teacher And Speech - Language Therapist 

Collaboration: Being Equal And Achieving A 

Common Goal? 

Hartas, Dimitra 

Child Language Teaching And Therapy 

Vol 20 No 1, February 2004 

This article describes how the action research project 

helped one student with learning difficulties increase 

his positive behaviour and be more successful socially, 

behaviourally and cognitively. 

This article discusses how collaborative inquiry 

processes provide opportunities for practitioners to 

deconstruct some of the taken-for-granted practices 

found within many early childhood services. 

This three phase action research/study helped 

students at risk deepen their bond to their educational 

environment through a participative process of 

listening to students, listening to the environment, and 

reflection on practice. 

Collaboration is a key aspect in developing effective 

educational provision for students with special 

educational needs. In this study, collaboration is 

conceptualised as a dynamic system for educational 

efforts which endorse collegial, interdependent and coequal 

styles of interaction between teachers and 

speech and language therapists. 

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Teachers As Researchers 

Babkie, A; Provost, M 

Intervention In School And Clinic 

Vol 39 No 5, May 2004 

Underachieving Boys: Problems And Solutions 

Holland, Vivienne 

Support For Learning 

Vol 13 No 4, 1998 

Authors provide an overview of the responsibilities and 

roles of a teacher/researcher and provides guidelines 

for conducting research in the classroom. 

The author examines the question of 

underachievement amongst boys in her school while 

providing insight into ‘boys’ culture and attitudes. She 

also offers some useful suggestions for combating this 

phenomenon. 

ADULT EDUCATION 


Conflict Coaching In The Workplace 

Noble, Cinnie 

Compass 

This article discusses how a coach can help people 

learn about their trigger points and find ways to use 

conflict to improve productivity. 

ADVOCACY 



Learning The Skills Of Self - Advocacy And 

Disclosure 

Shore, Stephen 

Autism Spectrum Quarterly 

Fall, 2004 

Self Advocates Leading The Way 

Mcalpine, Roy 

Interaction 

Vol 17 No 4, 2004 

Self-advocacy involves knowing when and how to 

approach others in order to negotiate desired mutual 

understanding, fulfilment, and productivity. This article 

challenges educators to find ways to involve students 

of all abilities in their own individualised education 

plans. 

In this article the author conveys the importance of self 

advocacy and describes how he became a self 

advocate. Once a person with disability understands 

exactly what a self advocate is, then he/she can start 

to lead the way and make their dreams and goals 

come true with support. 

ARTS, THE 

SERU0757 A Struggle Well Worth Having: The Uses Of Theatre 

- In - Education ( T I E ) For Learning 

Cooper, C 


Vol 19 No 2, 2004 

In this article the author conveys something of his 

belief in the importance of attending to the 

preconditions of learning. He stresses the crucial role 

of the imagination in this, bringing creativity to the 

process of learning. 



Accessing The Curriculum Through The Arts For 

Pupils With Special Education Needs 

Peter, Melanie 


Vol 13 No 4, 1998 

‘ Good For Them, Or What?’ The Arts And Pupils 

With S E N 

Peter, Melanie 

British Journal Of Special Education 


This article looks at how the Arts are a meaningful way 

of integrating and synthesising knowledge, skills and 

understanding. 

The author explores the value of arts experiences for 

pupils with special education needs (SEN). 

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Innovation In The Arts: The Sunmoves Project 

Carpenter, Barry 

Special Education Perspectives 

Vol 12 No 2 

Promoting Inclusion In School Through The Arts: A 

Case Study 

Wetz, J 


Vol 19 No 2, 2004 

The Arts And Social Inclusion: What’s The 

Evidence? 

Kinder, K; Harland, J 


Vol 19 No 2, 2004 

This article describes a model for providing meaningful 

learning experiences in the arts, created by Professor 

Barry Carpenter and staff, students and community at 

Sunfield in the UK. 

In this article the author describes and reflects on his 

experience as Principal of a Specialist Performing Arts 

College. 

This article reviews some key findings from the 

national Foundation of Education Research on how 

and why arts education might make a contribution to 

strategies aimed at addressing young people’s 

disengagement from learning. The authors discuss 

the key factors associated with successful 

reengagement and those linked to effective arts 

education. 

SERU0781 The Power Of A. R. T. 

Tortoreto, Maria 

Exceptional Parent 

July 2004 

An article on the technique of using an able bodied 

‘tracker’ to paint pictures as dictated by students with 

severe multiple disabilities. The students are given 

choices using ‘yes’ ‘no’ answers to dictate what the 

‘tracker’ paints. 

ASSESSMENT 






Aligning Assessments With State Curriculum 

Standards And Teaching Strategies 

Pemberton, J B Et Al 


Vol 41 No 5, May 2006 

Assessment Accommodations: Helping Students 

With Exceptional Learning Needs 

Rieck, W; Dugger Wadsworth, D 


Vol 41 No 2, November 2005 

Checklists To Narratives In Special Education 

Williamson, Denise; Cullen, Joy; Lepper, Chris 


Vol 31 No 2, June 2006 

Critique: Where Art Meets Assessment 

Soep, Elizabeth 

Phi Delta Kappan 

September 2005 

Diagnostic Uses Of The South Australian Spelling 

Spelling Test 

Bissaker, K; Westwood, P 

Australian Journal Of Learning Disabilities 

Vol 11 Issue 1, 2006 

This article describes the steps in moving from state 

curriculum standards for writing to selecting and 

teaching a writing strategy to designing curriculumbased 

assessments in writing. 

This article details the reasons for assessment 

accommodations, the range of assessment 

opportunities, and the nature of acceptable 

accommodations for students with special learning 

needs. 

This article details a New Zealand project related to 

narrative methodologies in inclusive early intervention 

contexts. 

In this article, the author discusses young people 

producing an audio documentary and engaging in the 

motivating form of assessment known as critique. 

This paper suggests some simple procedures for 

extracting information about children’s spelling subskills 

from an examination of the errors they make 

when attempting items in the SA Spelling Test. 

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From Formative Assessment To Assessment For 

Learning: A Path To Success In Standards - Based 

Schools 

Stiggins, Rick 



Improving Learning 

Axworthy, David 


Vol 5 No 1, March 2006 

Intervention-driven Assessment Practices In Early 

Childhood / Early Intervention; Measuring What Is 

Possible Rather Than What Is Present. 

Vanderhelden, Amanda 

Journal Of Early Intervention 

Vol 28 No 1, 2005 

Large - Scale Assessments: A Teacher’s Guide To 

Making Decision About Accommodations 

Edgemon, Elizabeth; Jablonski, Brian; Lloyd, John 


Vol 38 No 3, January / February 2006 

Reporting To Systems And Schools 

Cook, Jocelyn 



The Authentic Alternative For Assessment In Early 

Intervention: An Emerging Evidence-based Practice 

Bagnato, Stephen J 


Vol 28 No 1, 2005 

In this article, the author argues that the purpose and 

form of assessments must change as the mission of 

schools changes from ranking students to ensuring 

that all students learn to specified standards. 

This article discusses how turning data into information 

improves learning. 

In this article, the author discusses the current range of 

assessment practices in early childhood. 

This article provides recommendations and guidelines 

for decision making regarding accommodations for 

students with disabilities. 

This article discusses assessment programs and 

reporting and using data. 

This article discusses the need for fundamental 

changes in assessment for early intervention in order 

to produce practices that are authentic, universal and 

useful. 

SERU1171 The Stories We Share: Using Narrative Assessment 

To Build Communities Of Literacy Participants In 

Early Childhood Centres 

Hatherly, Ann 



SERU1112 Using Curriculum - Based Assessment To Determine 

Eligibility: Time For A Paradigm Shift? 

Mclean, Mary 


Vol 28 No 1, 2005 

This article looks at the ways in which documented 

assessment, using techniques more associated with 

storytelling than with observation, invites participation 

of children, families and teachers. 

In this article, the author discusses determination of 

eligibility using Curriculum-Based Assessment and 

alternatives. 


Validity And Reliability Of A Curriculum - Based 

Assessment Approach To Determine Eligibility For 

Part C Services 

Macy, M; Bricker, D; Squires J 


Vol 28 No 1, 2005 

This article details a study which investigated the 

validity and reliability of an authentic and linked 

alternative assessment. 

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ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION 







A ‘ Can Do ‘ Inventory 

Mccormick, Linda; Noonan, Mary Jo 

Exceptional Children 

Summer 1996 

Alternative Assessment For Students With A 

Disability 

S S A B S A 

S P E L D Newsletter 

Spring 2003 

Are They Getting It? How To Monitor Student 

Understanding In Inclusive Classrooms 

Shay Schumm, Jeanne; Et Al 


Vol 32 No 3, January 1997 

Assessment Of Spelling 

Cripps, Charles 


Vol 4 No 4, 1989 

Assessment That Drives Instruction 

Stanford, P; Reeves, S 


Vol 37 No 4, March / April 2005 

Authentic Assessment Strategies - Alternatives To 

Norm-referenced Testing 

Pike, Kathryn; Salend, Spencer J 


Fall, 1995 

This article introduces a set of forms developed to 

guide and expedite use of two assessment processes: 

ecological and judgement-based assessment. 

This article describes the provisions available for 

students with a disability/specific learning difficulty 

when undertaking examinations as developed by 

SSABSA - Secondary School Assessment Board of 

SA. 

This article provides ideas for monitoring student 

understanding: How to get the data and find out what 

students do and don’t understand. 

This article examines in-depth the different categories 

of misspellings and presents ideas and activities to 

help students to develop the necessary motor/visual 

skills to become better spellers. 

This article looks at effective assessment, including 

rubrics, T charts and checklists for students. 

This article explains how to incorporate authentic 

assessments into everyday practice - and how to learn 

from the process. 

SERU0040 Authentic Assessment: Employing Appropriate Tools 

For Evaluating Students Work In 21st Century 

Classrooms. 

Prestidge, Linda; Williams Glaser, Candyce 

Using multi media products in authentic assessment. 



Chocolate Chip Cookies And Rubrics: Helping 

Students Understand Rubrics In Inclusive Settings 

Wikfors Hall, Elizabeth 


Vol 35 No 4, Mar/ Apr, 

Comment Upon “ I Q Myths: Still Dangerously 

Intact”: A Response To Thorley 

Ward, James 


Vol 5 No 11, 1996 

This article can help teachers familiarize their students 

with the terminology and the use of rubrics. 

This article is a response to an article (titled above) 

proposing the thesis that the use of IQ testing is mostly 

unscientific, discriminative, socially divisive, and 

irrelevant. 

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Comprehensive System Of Assessment To 

Intervention Using Curriculum-based Assessments 

Burns, M K 


Vol 38 No 1, 2002 

Dibels - A Teacher Friendly Basic Ltieracy 

Accountability Tool For The Primary Classroom 

Langdon, Tom 


Vol 37 No 2, Nov / Dec 2004 

Higher Order Thinking Skills 

Forster, Margaret 



This article demonstrates procedures for implementing 

two models of curriculum-based assessment 

concurrently, in a comprehensive assessment and 

intervention system, by discussing three case studies. 

Dynamic Indicators of Early Basic Literacy Skills or 

DIBELS are repeatable 1 - minute probe measures of 

basic pre-reading skills that lead to fluent decoding, 

word-level reading, and connected-text reading, all of 

which are necessary for reading comprehension. 

DIBELS are all about the rate at which students can 

perform requisite reading skills. The student’s fluency 

rate of naming letters, saying beginning sounds, 

segmenting phonemes and saying nonsense words as 

a measure of the alphabetical principle are all basic 

phonological skills leading to word-level reading and 

subsequent connected-text reading. 

This article discusses how higher order literacy and 

numeracy skills are now adopted as a starting point in 

most international assessment programs. 

SERU0075 How Do Your Kids Do At Reading? And How Do You 

Assess Them? 

Tucker, David, Bakker, Jeffrey 


Vol 32 No 6, July / August 2000, P14-19 


I Q Myths: Still Dangerously Intact? 

Thorley, Bernie 


Vol E No 2, 1996 

This article proposes the thesis that the use of IQ 

testing is mostly unscientific, discriminative, socially 

divisive and irrelevant. 

SERU0964 International Achievement Studies: Lessons From P 

I S A And T I M S S 

Masters, Geoff 



This article compares the results, and outlines lessons 

that can be learned from the findings of two 

international studies that provided evidence of how 

levels of school achievement in Australia compares 

with international standards. 



Involving Parents In Assessment: The Home-school 

Partnership In Recording Progress 

Wolfendale, Sheila 

Set Research Information For Teachers 

Set 2, 1996 

Language Differences Or Learning Difficulties: The 

Work Of The Multidisciplinary Team 

Salend, S; Salinas, A 


Vol 35 No 4, Mar/ Apr 2003 

The author puts forward a case for involving parents in 

assessment and describes two British developments in 

the area. 

This article provides recommendations for helping 

multi-disciplinary teams accurately and fairly assess 

second- language learners and differentiate language 

differences from learning difficulties. 

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No More Friday Spelling Tests? An Alternative 

Spelling Assessment For Students With Learning 

Disabilities 

Loeffler, K 



Overview Of Issues In School Assessment 

Mcgaw, Barry 

Australian Council For Educational Research 

Set No 2, 1988 

Phonological Awareness: Instructional And 

Assessment Guidelines 

Chard, D; Dickson, S 


Vol 34 No 5, May, 1999 

Psychological Assessment Of Children With 

Learning Difficulties 

Elliott, Julien 


Vol 27 No 2, June 2000, P 59-66 

Report Card Models That Support Communication 

And Differentiation Of Instruction 

Salend, S 



School - Based Reading Assessment: Looking For 

Vital Signs 

Hempenstall, Kerry 


Vol 6 No 2, June 2001 

Teaching Educators How To Use Student 

Assessment Data To Improve Instruction 

Parker Boudett, Kathryn Et Al 


Vol 86 No 9, May 2005 

The Assessment Of Pupils With Profound And 

Multiple Learning Difficulties 

Mcnicholas, Jim 


Vol 27 No 3, Sept 2000, P150-153 

The Assessment Of Special Educational Needs For 

Bilingual Children 

Cline, Tony 



This article looks at developing alternative spelling 

assessments, what the literature says about the need 

for alternative spelling tests and provides information 

on spelling rubrics. 

This article defines the purpose and the manyf orms of 

assessment available to educators. 

The purposes of this article are to 

a) clarify some of the salient findings from research on 

phonological awareness and reading and 

b) translate those findings into practical information for 

teachers of children with learning disabilities or 

children who are experiencing delays in early reading. 

This article assists educators by offering guidelines 

and models for implementing report card grading 

systems that communicate and support the use of 

differentiated instruction. 

The author discusses the potential of school-based 

assessment in influencing the priorities assigned to 

reading instruction in schools. The emphasis in this 

paper is directed towards those aspects of reading that 

have been identified by recent research as critical to 

reading development 

(eg phonological / phonemic awareness). 

In this article, the authors describe a course at the 

Harvard Graduate School of Education that places 

students and school teachers on school-based teams 

and asks them to solve real problems using real 

student data. 

The author examines the challenges that face those 

involved in the assessment of the special education 

needs of children for whom English is an additional 

language. 

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Using A Developmental Model To Assess Children’s 

Word Recognition 

Compton, Donald L 


Vol 32 No 5, May 1997 

Using Rubrics To Enhance Student Learning And 

Self - Assessment 

Bean, Wendy 

P E N 

148 

This article provides a set of materials to use with 

readers who are at different developmental stages of 

word recognition. 

This article outlines how well designed rubrics 

(teaching tools that can be used to assess students’ 

work) can enhance instruction, guide learning and be 

powerful self-assessment tools. 

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER /ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER 




A D / H D In Adults 

Robin, Arthur L 


August 2003 

A D H D And Specific Learning Difficulties As 

Companions 

Davies, F; Lemessurier 


Vol 7 No 3, September 2002 

A D H D, Adolescence, And Secondary School - A D 

H D Is A Learning Disorder As Well As A Behaviour 

Disorder 

Dossel, Stephen 

Social Spectrum 

Vol 2, 2003 

Sixty percent of children diagnosed with ADHD 

continue to demonstrate symptoms of ADHD as adults, 

often experiencing, social, vocational and emotional 

problems; 10-30% also develop antisocial problems. 

This article looks at what can be done to help these 

people. 

This paper provides a practical management program 

for ADHD students also diagnosed with dyslexia. 

The author describes the impact of transition to 

secondary school on students with ADD or ADHD. 

SERU0387 A Practical Approach To Managing The Behaviors Of 

Students With A D D 

Garrick Duhaney, L 


Vol 38 No 5, May 2003 

This article provides a repertoire of behaviour 

management strategies that educators can use to 

assist students with ADD in succeeding in school. 



Developing Social Strategies To Overcome Peer 

Rejection Of Children With Attention Deficit 

Hyperactivity Disorder 

Jenkins, H; Batgidou, E 



Early Predictors Of Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity 

Disorder And School Difficulties In Low - Birthweight, 

Premature Children 

Deutscher, Barbara; Fewell, Rebecca 

Topics In Early Childhood Special Education 

Vol 25 No 2, 2005 

The aims of this paper are to describe children’s social 

attitudes towards their peers with ADHD, and to utilise 

Barkley’s model of executive functioning in ADHD to 

explain why children with ADHD have difficulty in 

sustaining relationships and to predict compensatory 

strategies for improved socialisation. 

This report details a study which investigated whether 

specific behaviours observed in 30 month-old lowbirthweight 

children are predictive of diagnosis of 

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and 

school difficulties at age 8. 

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Educational Interventions For Students With A D D 

Salend, Sj; Elhoweris, H; Van Garderen, D 


Vol 38 No 5, May 2003 

Enhance Social And Friendship Skills 

Church, K; Gottschalk, D; Leddy, J 


Vol 38 No 5, May 2003 

I Lost My Homework: Strategies For Improving 

Organisation In Students With A D H D 

Stormont - Spurgin, Melissa 


Vol 32 No 5, May 1997 

Landmark Study On A D H D Yields Results 

Houston, Linda 


Vol 2, 2003 

Pharmacological Interventions For Students With A 

D D 

Austin, V L 


Vol 38 No 5, May 2003 

Students With Attention Deficit Disorders: An 

Overview 

Salend, S J; Rohena, E 


Vol 38 No 5, May 2003 

Team Approach Vital To Managing A D H D 

Marinelli, Dianne 


March 2003 

The Role Of The Child Neurologist In Diagnosing 

And Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 

Ashwal, Stephen 


January 2003 

This article presents a variety of instructional 

techniques to facilitate the education performance of 

students with ADD. 

20 ways teachers can enhance the social and 

friendship skills of their students. 

This article explains the organisational problems of 

students with ADHD, offers a method for addressing 

these deficits, and provides an example illustrating 

how to write objects to address the deficits. 

This article presents the findings of a study into 

investigating intervention programs aimed to prevent 

antisocial / delinquent behaviour in children with 

ADHD. 

This article includes: considering pharmacological 

interventions, incorporating medical personnel on the 

multidisciplinary team, how do drugs help students, 

selecting interventions and determining 

implementation guidelines and monitoring impact and 

side effects. 

This article is designed to help educators better 

understand and work more effectively with students 

with ADD and their families. 

This article describes the importance of good 

communication between all parties: “Communication 

between all parties is vital to success. 

Parent/caregivers, the child, doctors, teachers and 

mental health professionals all must work together to 

create a treatment and educational plan that will meet 

the child’s needs”. 

ADD/ADHD is the most common neurobehavioural 

disorder in childhood and comprises about 50% of all 

referrals to child neurologists, neurophychologists, 

behavioural pediatricians and child psychiatrists. 

SERU0692 Using Visual Support To Include Children With A D H 

D 

Mascali, Cheryl 


Vol 2, 2003 

A practical, user friendly and informative article 

focusing on the role of visual support strategies with 

young children with ADHD. 

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ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER /ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER 

SERU1252 A Genetic Study Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity 

Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant 

Disorder And Reading Disability: Aetiological 

Overlaps And Implications 

Martin, Neilson Et Al 

International Journal Of Disability, Development And Education 


SERU1337 Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 

And Their Teachers: A Review Of The Literature 

Kos, Julie; Richdale, Amanda; Hay, David 


Vol 53 No 2, June 2006 

SERU1194 Managing Your Child’s A D H D This Holiday Season 

Barnett - Reyes, Sandra 


Vol 35 Issue 12, December 2005 

SERU1334 Responding To Interpersonal And Physically 

Provoking Situations In Classrooms: Emotional 

Intensity In Children With Attention Deficit 


Carroll, Annemaree Et Al 


Vol 53 No 2, June 2006 

SERU1336 School - Based Intervention For Children With 

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Effects On 

Academic, Social, And Behavioural Functioning 

Du Paul, George; Weyandt, Lisa 


Vol 53 No 2, June 2006 


Speed Of Inhibition Predicts Teacher-rated 

Medication Response In Boys With Attention Deficit 


Scheres, Anouk; Oosterlaan, Jaap; Sergeant, Joseph 



This article details an Australian genetic study of twins 

with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct 

disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and reading 

disability. 

This article provides a summary of evidence regarding 

the academic and social difficulties children with 

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder experience. 

This short article provides suggestions on how to 

manage children with ADHD over holidays. 

This article discusses research which investigated the 

emotional functioning of children with and without 

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in order to 

examine the relationships between emotional intensity 

and classroom based responses to physically and 

interpersonally provoking situations. 

This article reviews empirical findings regarding the 

effects of classroom interventions for students with 

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 

This article details a study which investigated whether 

one of the key deficits in ADHD, slow response 

inhibition, predicted the response to methylphenidate 

treatment. 


The A B Cs Of A D H D 

Friesen, Darrin Md 


Vol 38 No 8, August 2005 

This article about ADHD includes diagnosis, treatment 

and a case history. 

SERU1333 The Role Of Double Dissociation Studies In The 

Search For Candidate Endophenotypes For The 

Comorbidity Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity 

Disorder And Reading Disability 

De Jong, Christien; Oosterlaan, Jaap; Sergeant, Joseph 


Vol 53 No 2, June 2006 

This article discusses using the double dissociation 

design to study the neuropsychological underpinnings 

of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity and Reading Disability 

and their comorbidity. 

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SERU1253 To Medicate Or Not To Medicate? The Decision - 

Making Process Of Western Australian Parents 

Following Their Child’s Diagnosis With An Attention 

Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 

Taylor, Myra; Et Al 



This article examines the decision-making processes 

that parents utilise when deciding whether or not to 

medicate their child diagnosed with ADHD. 

AUDITORY PROCESSING 


Literacy, Behaviour And Auditory Processing 

There Is A Link 

Rowe, Katherine; Rowe, Ken 



In this article, the authors explain that the variation in 

capacity of different children to hold, sequence and 

recall auditory information accurately, has significant 

implications for the way information should be 

presented. 

AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 





Moving From Intentional Nonverbal Communication 

To The Use Of Symbols Or Words 

Meadows, Dr Denis 



Shared Storybook Reading With A Student Who 

Uses Alternative And Augmentative Communication: 

A Description Of Scaffolding Practices 

Liboiron, Nicole; Soto, Gloria 



Supporting Children With Communication Aids In 

Transition: The Perspective Of Children And Adults 

Involved With The Communication Aids Project ( C A 

P ) 

Newton, Caroline, Et Al 


Vol 21 No 3, 2006 

Supporting Children With Communication Aids In 

Transition: The Perspective Of Children And Adults 

Involved With The Communication Aids Project 

Newton, Caroline Et Al 



This article explores moving non-verbal children who 

have communicative intent on to the use of symbols or 

the use of speech. 

This article reports descriptive findings regarding the 

scaffolding strategies used during a shared book 

reading session with a student who uses augmentative 

and alternative communication. 

This paper reports findings from an evaluation study of 

the Communication Aids Project focussing on the 

perspective of children, parents and professional staff 

at points of educational transition. 

This paper reports findings from an evaluation study of 

the Communication Aids Project (CAP) focusing on the 

perspective of children at points of educational 

transition and the parents, education staff and Speech 

and Language Therapists who support them. 

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AUTISM/AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 









A December To Remember 

Ficolelli, F 


April 2002 

A Practitioner’s Guide To Resources On Aspergers 

Syndrome 

Safran, J S 


Vol 37 No 5, May 2002 

Adolescence And Asperger Syndrome: 

Understanding The Particular Situation Of Youth 

With A S 

Howlin, Richard 


Spring 2005 

All One Girl Needed In Her Struggle Was Help From 

Mozart! Is It Possible To Recover From Autism? 

Rugen, Sharon 


Vol 36 No 4, April 2006 

An Affective Skills Program Using Multimedia For A 

Child With Asperger’s Syndrome 

Carrington, Suzanne; Forder, Tony 



Asperger Syndrome And Sensory Issues 

Smith Kyles, Brenda 


Vol 2 Dec 01/ Jan 02 

Asperger’s Syndrome: Learner Characteristics And 

Teaching Strategies 

Carington, Suzanne; Graham, Lorraine 


Vol 8 No 2, 1999 

Autism And Behaviour Management 

Cole, Carolyn 

Inform 

Winter / Spring, 2003 

A parent of a child with autism provides her 

perspective on schooling for her child. 

The purpose of this article is to identify and describe a 

selection of print and electronic resources that can 

help educators understand and support students with 

Aspergers syndrome (AS). 

This article looks at the challenges adolescence 

presents for individuals with asperger syndrome, 

parents and teachers. Strategies for mapping 

pathways are discussed. 

In this article the mother of a girl with Autism, 

discusses her daughter’s involvement with Mozart and 

the Tomatis Method, a sound stimulation therapy that 

retrains the ear’s natural ability to listen. 

This article details a case study on the use of 

Hyperstudio (a multimedia program) to develop an 

understanding of feelings and emotions and to practise 

conversation skills. 

Adapted from ‘Asperger Syndrome and Sensory 

Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the 

World’ (SERU has a copy 19-0059-01). 

Challenges for students with Asperger’s Syndrome are 

discussed in terms of 5 aspects: communication, 

motor clumsiness, obsessional interests, attention and 

social skills: Challenges for teachers are discussed 

under the headings: inclusive schooling: need for a 

structural program; behaviour management; 

communication; and creativity in planning. 

Behaviour management for people with Autism who 

are also aggressive. 


Autism And The M M R Vaccine 

National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development 


February 2002 

This article discusses research into the belief by some 

parents and families that the Measles/Mumps/Rubella 

vaccine caused their children’s autism. 

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Autism, Autobiography And Adaptations 

Kluth, Paula 



Autism, Diet, And Inflammatory Bowel Disease 

Mckelvey, Vivian 

Communication 

Autumn 2001 

Awareness Of Boundaries 

Inform 

Winter / Spring 2003 

This article presents several ideas for making 

adaptations in the areas of classroom environment, 

teacher student communication, and teaching 

strategies. 

A parent describes the problems of diet and bowel 

disorders with her son and the high incidence of this 

problem with children who have autism. 

Information on boundary training for students with 

Autism Spectrum Disorder. 





Brain Waves, Seizures And The Child With Autism 

Ruchman, Roberto 


March 2003 

Bringing The World To The Classroom 

Marion, Michael, J 



Bruce’s Story And Poem 

Thomas, Kate ( Bruce’s Mother) 

Interaction 

Vol 19 Issue 2, 2004 

Bullying 

Autiser 

Spring 2000 

This article explain the difference between seizure, 

epilepsy and how they relate to autism. Recent 

studies suggest that approximately one third of 

children with autism develop epilepsy. 

This article details the design and construction of a 

school for children with autism and related disorders. 

The poem ‘An Autistic Child to his Mother’ is a 

mother’s projection of her son’s perception of the 

world. Bruce’s Story - Bruce is a non-verbal 

supposedly autistic child and for 40 years was pushed 

in and out of institutions as a result of inept, insensitive 

diagnosis and the ignoring of his mother’s point of 

view. 

This article’s intent is to begin an effort to ensure that 

children with ASD are included in and benefit from 

international efforts to address bullying. 


Bullying And Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Practical 

Program 

Webb, Suzanne 

Link Newsletter 


A program developed in South Australian schools to 

assist students with Aspergers syndrome cope with 

bullying. 

SERU1206 Calling A Truce In The Spectrum ‘ Wars ‘ 

Carley, Michael John 


Spring 2006 

This article, written by a father who has Asperger’s 

syndrome, is about his son who also has Asperger’s 

syndrome. 


Children On The Autistic Spectrum: Guidelines For 

Mainstream Practice 

Connor, Michael 


Vol 14 No 2, 1999 

The author presents a set of guidelines for 

practitioners unfamiliar with Autism Spectrum disorder. 

The strategies present a useful boy of information for 

constructing school-based strategies. 

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Circumscribed Interests And The Individual With A S 

D 

Attwood, Tony 


Summer, 2005 

Clinical Trials: What Are They And How Do They 

Relate To Research In Autism? 

Hirtz, Deborah; Ashwal, Stephen 


May 2003 

Computer Based Therapy For Individuals With 

Autism 

Herskowitz, Valerie 

Catalyst 

Vol 17 No 1, 2000, P 11-12 

Connectedness: Developing A Shared Construction 

Of Affect And Cognition In Children With Autism 

Sherratt, Dave; Donald, Gill 


Vol 31 No 1, 2004 

Development And Evaluation Of A Positive Home 

Based Educational Intervention For A Young Child 

With Autism 

Littlewood, Rachel; Sigahoos, Jeff 


Vol 9 No 1, 2000, P44-56 

Dietary Interventions For Children With Autism 

Hecht, Muriel Zober 


Febrary 2003 

Do Social Stories Benefit Children With Autism In 

Mainstream Primary Schools? 

Rowe, Carol 



This is part one of two articles by Tony Attwood 

explaining the nature of circumscribed (narrow 

interests) individuals with ASD. Part two will focus on 

reducing or utilising circumscribed interests. 

Information about new treatments for children with 

Autism are brought to the attention of parents. 

Speech therapy, computers and students with Autism. 

The authors outline an approach to teaching children 

who are on the autistic spectrum. They describe the 

social construction of understanding in normally 

developing children and suggest ways in which this 

differs in children with autism. 

The article describes a home based educational 

intervention for a young boy with autism. 

A parent tells of the dietary interventions she explored 

for her son who has Autism 

This article reports on s small scene research project 

which investigated the benefit of social stories. 

SERU0199 Early Communication Is ‘ More Than Words ‘ 

Sowter, Marie; Et Al 

Communication 

Spring 2002, P 35-37 

‘More Than Words’ is a new program that offers 

parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 

practical information and help. 


Early Identification Of Autism Spectrum Disorders 

Landa, Rebecca 


July 2003 

Causes of autism and early signs which parents can 

use to identify autism in babies. Tips on social 

interaction and some questions parents may ask. 

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Early Social Interaction Project For Children With 

Autism Spectrum Disorders Beginning In The 

Second Year Of Life 

Wetherby, Amy; Woods, Juliann 


Vol 26 No 2, Summer 2006 

Educational Interventions For Individuals With 

Asperger Syndrome 

Griffin, H C Et Al 



Emotional Regulation And Autism Spectrum 

Disorders 

Geller, Lynda 


Summer, 2005 

Encouraging Positive Behaviour With Social Stories: 

An Intervention For Children With Autism Spectrum 

Disorders 

Crozier, S; Sileo, N 


Vol 37 No 6, July / August 2005 

Ensure Success For The Child With Asperger 

Syndrome 

Gagnon, Elisa; Robbins, Lisa 


Vol 36 No 5, May 2001 

Ensure The Successful Inclusion Of A Child With 

Asperger Syndrome In The General Education 

Classroom 

Bullard, Holly R 



Evaluating Outcomes Of Dietary Interventions For 

Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders 

Picchiarini, Sarah Et Al 



Fabricated Or Induced Illness 

Communication 

Autumn 2001 

This article details a project designed for toddlers with 

autism spectrum disorders that used a parentimplemented 

intervention embedding naturalistic 

teaching strategies in everyday routines. 

This article looks at possible causes of Asperger 

syndrome, assessment of children with Asperger 

Syndrome, characteristics and a range of intervention 

strategies (behavioural/emotional intervention, social 

skills, academic/cognitive interventions). 

This article examines what is known about how 

emotional regulation typically develops and how the 

process may be compromised for individuals on the 

Autism spectrum. 

This article can help teachers in inclusive classrooms 

work with all their students to encourage positive 

behaviour and increase learning. 

This article provides 20 ideas for working with children 

with Asperger Syndrome. 

This article provides 20 strategies that can be 

incorporated to help children with Asperger Syndrome 

become successful in the general education 

classroom. 

This article describes research based on restrictive 

diets for students with autism and details how parents 

may evaluate the effects of restricting diet. 

An article on the difference in diagnosis between 

Munchausen syndrome by proxy and autism and how 

the two can be confused by medical personnel. 


Five Early Signs Of Autism 

Kasari, Connie; Wong, Connie 


November 2002 

Using tapes and parent memories, researchers have 

developed the ability to spot signs of autism in very 

young children. 

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SERU0862 Fostering Communication And Shared Play Between 

Mainstream Peers And Children With Autism: 

Approaches, Outcomes And Experiences 

Whitaker, Philip 


Vol 31 No 4, 2004 


Friendship On The Horizon: Can Social Stories 

Pave The Road? 

Gray, Carol 

Jenison Autism Journal (formally The Morning News) 

Vol 14 No 3, Fall 2002 

This article describes the authors study of shared play 

between children with autism and their mainstream 

peers. 

This article contains an appendix, a collection of social 

stories that encourage children to watch, listen, move 

closer and ease in when joining a group. 





Guidelines For Finding The Right School 

Dollin, Sheri S 


Spring 2006 

Gullibility In Persons With High - Functioning Autism 

Greenspan Ph D, Stephen 


Summer 2006 

Hand Signalling In Dyadic Proximal Communication: 

Social Strengths Of Children With Autism Who Do 

Not Speak 

Whittaker, Christopher; Reynolds, Joanna 

Child Langauge Teaching And Therapy 

Vol 15 No 1, 2000 

How To Respond To A Bullying Attempt - A Guide 

For Parents And Professionals 

Gray, Carol 

The Morning News 

Vol 13 No 2, 2001, P1-8 

The author of this article gives 10 guidelines to help 

parents in their decision making about school choice. 

This author discusses social intelligence, with a 

particular emphasis on social adjustment. He 

maintains that gullibility (tendency to be easily tricked 

and manipulated) in people with autism is the biggest 

threat to their social independence as the 

consequences can be so devastating. It is the first 

part of a two part article. 

The use of hand signalling to encourage 

communication in students with severe autism. 

Article written on strategies to assist students with 

autism respond to bullying attempts. 

SERU1160 I Would Like To Play But I Don’t Know How: A Case 

Study Of Pretend Play In Autism 

Hess, Lucille 


Vol 22 No 1, 2006 

This article discusses an intervention technique and 

describes how a guided story and role-play format 

enhanced abilities of pretence and the understanding 

of social roles in a ten-year-old, verbal boy with autism. 


Ideas For Eating Difficulties 

The Autiser 

Spring 2002, P3-4 

Eating difficulties for students with autism spectrum 

disorders are discussed. 


Important Parental Role In Overcoming Autism 

Shamow, Nancy 


March 2003 

This article is about a school founded by parents of 

students with autism which uses ABA (Applied 

Behaviour Analysis). 

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Improving Learning Opportunities In Mainstream 

Secondary Schools And Colleges For Students On 

The Autistic Spectrum 

Harrison, Joyce 



Instructional Management Tips For Teachers Of 

Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder 

Unok Marks, S Et Al 


Vol 35 No 4, Mar/ Apr, 2003 

Introducing Aspergers Syndrome 

Hoekman, L 

Morning News 

Vol 14 No 1-2 

Introducing Children To Autism Spectrum Disorders 

Woods, Michelle 

Morning News 

Vol 14 No 1-2 

Issues And Trends In Treatment Of Children With 

Autism Spectrum Disorder 

Weaver, Betsy; Hersey, Miranda 


April 2002 

Learning Through Seeing And Doing 

Visual Supports For Children With Autism 

Rao, Shaila; Gagie, Brenda 



Life On The Spectrum: The Ramifications Of 

Invisible Differences 

Gassner, Dena 


Spring 2005 

Making A House Safe For A Child With Autism 

Srikanth, Kamalathara 



Joyce Harrison suggests that recent research can be 

used to help class teachers to devise strategies to 

improve learning opportunities for their pupils. 

This article highlights some instructional management 

tips derived from the authors collective experiences as 

educational behavioural consultants. 

A special education teacher provides information on 

how she provided her class with information about 

ASD to ensure successful inclusion of a new student 

with ASD; includes disability awareness activities. 

Current information on what is happening in this field. 

In this article the importance of using supports based 

upon concrete and visual aids is discussed. 

The author, Dena Gassner, a woman with Asperger 

syndrome, discusses the plight of individuals labeled 

high functioning. 

This article details strategies designed to assist 

parents make facilities safer for children with autism. 


Making Sense Of One’s Uniqueness And Making 

Connections: ‘ My Big Fat Greek Wedding ‘ Meets ‘ 

Growing Up On The Spectrum ‘ 

Faherty, Catherine; Spicer, Dave 


Vol 15 No 3 

This article shares two interesting perspectives on selfunderstanding 

and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). 

Catherine Faherty describes her experiences ‘growing 

up Greek’ in light of the challenges and triumphs facing 

people with ASD. David Spicer shares the challenges 

to self-understanding that he encountered growing up 

with ASD. 

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Making The Grade: A New Classroom For Children 

With Asperger’s And Other Pervasive Development 

Disorders 

Dorta, Nelson 


March 2003 

My Social Story Book Tackles Sharing And Taking 

Turns 

Gray, Carol 

Morning News 

Vol 13 No 3, 2001, P9-17 

My Social Story Book Tackles Sharing And Taking 

Turns 

Gray, Carol 

The Morning News 

Vol 13 No 3, 2001, P9-20 

Online References About Autism 

Catalyst 


This article discusses the ideal classroom and 

educational programs for children with Asperger’s and 

other pervasive development disorders. 

Article on sharing and taking turns in relation to 

children/students with autism. 

A brief list of reliable Internet resources with links. 


Pharmacological Treatment Options For Autism, 

Part 2 

Gordon, C J 


January 2003 

In the first part of this series the focus was on using 

neuroleptics to treat Autism Spectrum Disorders. In 

this part, three major groups of medications: 

antidepressant / anti-anxiety agents, stimulants and 

anticonvulsants are examined. 

SERU0349 Pharmacological Treatment Options For Autism, Part 

1 

Gordon, C T 


December 2002 

SERU0210 Picture Exchange Communication System - My Story 


Bosecke, Carrie And Brian 

Autiser 

Autumn 2002 

Planning Programs For School Aged Children And 

Teens With Asperger’s Syndrome And High 

Functioning Autism: Points To Consider In Planning 

Comprehensive Programs 

Mcafee, Jeanette 



This article discusses medications which can be 

applied to the treatment of autism, many which stem 

from the treatment of such conditions as ADHD, 

anxiety disorders, depressive and bipolar disorders 

and psychotic disorders. 

Parents tell about their experience using PECS. 

This article provides an overview of new ideas as well 

as those considered to be elements of ‘best practice’ in 

the eduction of children with Autism Spectrum Dsorder 

(ASD), an an efficient description of practical solutions 

to many important issues. 


Play! It’s More Than Just A Button On The Remote: 

Including Children On The Autism Spectrum In The 

Culture Of Play With Peers 

Wolfberg, Pamela 


Spring 2005 

In this article, the author provides information on how 

to apply the Integrated Play Groups (IPG) model for 

those working with students with autism spectrum 

disorder. 

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Post-16 Provision For Those With Autistic Spectrum 

Conditions: Some Implications Of The Special 

Education Needs And Disability Act 2001 And The 

Special Educational Needs Code Of Practice For 

Clark, Tricia 



Profiles Of Social Communicative Competence In 

Middle School Children With Asperger Syndrome: 

Two Case Studies 

Bellon - Harn, Monica L; Harn, William E 



In this article the author shares her experience of ways 

in which post-16 provision can be further developed to 

meet the needs of young people with Autism. 

This article describes the social communicative 

competence of two middle school children with 

Asperger Syndrome participating in conversations in 

three different situational contexts. 

SERU1313 Project D A T A For Toddlers: An Inclusive Approach 

To Very Young Children With Autism Spectrum 

Disorder 

Boulware, Gusty - Lee; Sandall, Susan; Mc Bride, Bonnie 



In this article the authors describe the components of 

Project DATA for toddlers and present preliminary 

findings, specifically child outcome data from the areas 

of cognition, communication, self-regulation, functional 

skills and school placement. 







Promote Self - Determination In Students 

Holverstott, Jeanne 



S O D A Strategy: Enhancing The Social Interaction 

Skills Of Youngsters With Asperger Syndrome 

Bock, Marjorie A 


Vol 36 No 5, May 2001 

School Cultures That Support Students Across The 

Autism Spectrum 

Pratt, Cathy 


Summer 2004 

Screening And Diagnosis Of Autism 


October, 2002 

Secondary School Success For Students With 

Asperger’s Syndrome 

Konz, Deslea 

Australian Association Of Special Education 

Vol 29 No 2, 2005 

Secretin In The Treatment Of Autism 

Hirsch, David 


May 1999 

This article outlines suggestions designed to help 

educators promote self-determination in their students. 

This article describes a social behavioural learning 

strategy, SODA, that will enhance the social interaction 

skills of persons with Asperger Syndrome. 

This article describes the factors related to school 

culture, teaching climate and school-wide discipline 

practice that can aid or hinder a student’s educational 

progress. 

Exceptional Parent will be exploring the causes, 

effects and treatment of autism through 2003. This 

article is the ‘Practice Parameter: Screening and 

Diagnosis of Autism’ from the report of the Quality 

Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of 

Neurology and the Child Neurology society. 

This paper examines aspects of secondary school that 

are particularly challenging for students with 

Asperger’s Syndrome. It describes ways these issues 

were addressed with flexibility and ingenuity by 

teachers. 

This article discusses the pros and cons of using 

Secretin with autistic children. 

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Sensory Issues And Sleep 

Gair, Rebecca 


Vol 2 Issue 4, November 2005 

Sensory Issues In Autism Spectrum Disorder 

Van Der Linden, Rachel 

Inform 


Sensory Issues In Autism Spectrum Disorder 

Van Der Linden, Rachel 

Inform 


Sensory Processing And Eating 

Gair, Rebecca 


Vol 2 Issue 2, Summer 2005 

This article, third in a series, discusses sensory stories 

and rest time. 

Information on sensory issues by an Occupational 

Therapist 

This article, written by an Occupational therapist, looks 

at sensory processing for children/students with 

Autism. 

This article provides strategies relating to sensory 

processing issues and eating. 


Sexuality And Individuals With Autism And 

Developmental Disabilities 

Holmes, David; Isler, Vicki; Bott, Cynthia; Markowitz, Carol 


Spring 2005 

This article discusses the importance of activity for 

schools and agencies serving individuals with autism 

and developmental disabilities. 





Sexuality And Individuals With Autism And 


Holmes, David Et Al 


Summer, 2005 

Should Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Be 

Exempted From Homework? 

Attwood, Tony 

Morning News 

Vol 12 No 2, Summer 2000, P 3-6 

Should We Insist On Eye Contact With People Who 

Have Autism Spectrum Disorders 

Stewart, Rozelle 

The Autiser 

Winter, 2001, P4-5 

Sibling - Mediated Social Interaction Intervention For 

Young Children With Autism 

Tsao, Ling - Ling; Odom, Samuel 



This article examines the complex issue of informed 

consent. 

In this article the authors detail a study which 

investigated the effectiveness of a sibling-mediated 

intervention in supporting the social behaviours of 

young children with autism. 

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Six Tips For Using Visual Strategies To Teach 

Conversation Skills To Students With A S D 

Hodgdon, Linda 


Fall 2004 

Sleep Problems In Children With Autism 

Sweeney, D; Hoffman, C; Ashwal, S; Stolz, H 


August 2003 

Social Comparison And Depression In 36 Children 

And Adolescents With A Diagnosis Of Asperger’s 

Syndrome 

Hedley, D; Young, R 

Autiser 

Autumn 2003 

Social Skills For Social Ills 

Marks, S Et Al 


Nov / Dec, 1999 

Visual tools provide concrete cues and ready-to-use 

information to help students participate in 

conversations more independently and effectively. 

This article explains how to use visual tools and 

strategies with students who experience the 

communication challenges of autism spectrum 

disorders. 

Sleep experts suggest that children between 7 and 11 

years of age need 9 hours of sleep at night to function 

optimally during the day. Problems occur from the 

‘settling in’ to maintenance of sleep to early wakening. 

Children with autism having sleep problems require 

systematic functional analysis before any intervention 

for sleep problems is tried. 

A review of the literature reveals a high incidence of 

depression in persons with Asperger’s Syndrome 

when compared to the general population. 

Topics discussed in this article include: what are the 

challenges for students with Asperger’s Syndrome, 

strategies to support social skills development, building 

specific social skills and creating a safe and accepting 

learning environment. 


Social Stories 10.0: The New Defining Criteria And 

Guidelines 

Gray, Carol 


Vol 15 No 4 

If you want to learn how to write a social story, this 

article is for you! This article introduces and describes 

the new Social Story Defining Criteria and Guidelines 

in terms of their importance to every author and every 

audience of social stories. 


Students With Asperger’s Syndrome In An Inclusive 

Secondary School Environment: Teachers’, 

Parents’, And Students’ Perspectives 

Hay, Ian; Winn, Stephen 


Vol 29 No 2, 2005 

This article details a qualitative study which 

investigated the inclusion of students with Asperger’s 

Syndrome into secondary education from the 

perspectives of: general teachers; special education 

teachers; students with ASD; and their parents. 

SERU0319 Summarising Alternative Treatments For Autism And 

Other Developmental Disorders 

Apel, L 


October, 2002 

The author discusses options examined by Dr Lewis 

Mehl-Madrona in the report ‘Alternative and Innovative 

Therapies for Developmental Disorders’. 


Supporting Students With Aspergers Syndrome In 

General Education 

Safran, J 


Vol 34 No 5 

This article provides educators with strategies that will 

help children practice and learning the classroom and 

life rules that many students naturally acquire. 

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Teaching And Learning Approaches For Children 

With Asperger’s Syndrome 

Falk - Ross, Francine; Iverson, Mary; Gilbert, Carol 



Teaching Students With Autistic Spectrum Disorders 

To Read - A Visual Approach 

Todd Broun, Leslie 


Vol 36 No 4, March / April, 2004 

Teaching To Children’s Reality 

Miller, Arnold 


Fall 2006 

Technology’s Role In Encouraging Social And 

Cognitive Development In Children With Autism Part 

2 

Gillette, Daniel 

Catalyst 


This article reviews descriptors of Aspergers 

Syndrome, presents case studies and provides 

educators with compensatory educational strategies to 

use in the classroom. 

This article describes how Oelwein’s methodology of 

learning to read teaches to the visual learning styles of 

children who have autism spectrum disorder. 

This brief article describe an approach to teaching 

children with ASD that introduces ordered and 

disordered routines into the lives of the children. 

A two part article on autism. This article is a case 

study on a child with severe autism who made great 

strides after a new technological artefact was 

introduced to the culture that included Alice and her 

caregivers. 

SERU0355 The Continuing Progress In The Diagnosis Of Autism 

London, Eric 


November 2002 

This article examines the great strides made in the 

diagnosis of autism in the very young. 





The Cutting Edge 

Twatchman - Cullen, Diane 


Summer 2005 

The Early Diagnosis Of Autistic Spectrum Disorders 

Attwood, Tony 



The History, Definition And Classification Of 

Pervasive Developmental Disorders 

Gupta, Vidya Bhushan 


February 2003 

The Importance Of Supporting Receptive Language 

For Student’s With Autism - Part 1 Of 2 Part Series 

Huddleston, Keri 

Closing The Gap 

Vol 23 No 1 

This article explores brain-based links between autism 

and specific language impairment (SLI) and language 

ability. 

A brief article, including references. 

The contents of this article include: Autism A New 

Disorder or Recently Discovered Old Disorder; Autism 

as a Type of Childhood Psychosis; Autism from a 

Psychogenic to a Neurobiological Disorder; Nosology; 

Taxonomy. 

A two part article on augmentative communication for 

students with autism in the school setting. It 

addresses the receptive needs of students specific to 

the school environment and how school staff help 

students to ‘do school’. 

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The Mystery Of The Clock Watcher: An Autism 

Story For Third Grade 

Whitmore, Christine 

Morning News 

Vol 14 No 1-2 



The Profile Of Friendship Skills In Asperger’s 

Syndrome 

Attwood, Tony 


Vol 14 No 3, Fall 2002 

The S C E R T S Model: Enhancing Communication 

And Socio-emotional Abilities Of Children With 


Prizant, B Et Al 


Vol 14 No 4 

SERU0353 The S C E R T S Model: Our Family’s Experience 

Quinn, Joanne 


Vol 14 No 4 

This article is an excerpt taken from a chapter from Dr 

Attwoods book: Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for 

Parents and Professionals. The article explores the 

various stages of friendship as children with 

Asperger’s Syndrome grow. 

This article describes the Social Communication (SC), 

Emotional Regulation (ER) and Transactional Support 

(TS) model. 

This article was contributed by parents of a student 

with autism spectrum disorder. 






Theory Of Mind In Autism: Development, 

Implications And Intervention 

Lanta, Johnanna 

Autiser 

Spring 2002 

Tips For Helping People With Autism To Be Less 

Gullible 

Greenspan, Stephen 


Fall 2006 

Tips For Teaching Children With Autism 

Vitali, Cheryl 

Catalyst 

Vol 21 No 1, Fall 2004 

Tips For Translating Research Into Practice ‘10 Tips 

For Using Music To Enhance Learning’ 

Twachtman - Reilly, Jennifer 


Summer, 2005 

Transition To Middle And High School: Increasing 

The Success Of Students With Asperger Syndrome 

Adreon, Dianne; Stella, Jennifer 


Vol 36 No 5, May 2001, P226-271 

‘Theory of Mind’, the ability to attribute mental states to 

self and others in order to understand and predict 

behaviour, is an area of weakness for individuals 

across autism spectrum. This article compares the 

typical development of ‘Theory of Mind’ with the 

development of mental state understanding in 

individuals with autism spectrum disorder. 

This second of two articles discusses the possibility of 

a person with ASD being susceptible to being tricked 

or manipulated, and gives ideas on how to protect the 

individual from being duped. 

This article written in conjunction with Associate 

Professor Temple Grandin who is autistic, concerns 

insights and strategies for teaching autistic children. 

This article on research suggests melodic processing 

is a strength for individuals with ASD and is likely to 

aid language processing. The 10 ‘Tips’ highlight the 

areas in which music - or use of an exaggerated singsong 

intonation - can be applied to intervention. 

The May issue of Intervention of School and Clinic is 

devoted to students with Asperger Syndrome. The 

whole issue is of interest and a selection of articles is 

included here. 

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Understanding Hidden Curriculum 

Smith Myles, Brenda; Simpson, Richard L 


Vol 36 No 5, May 2001 

Understanding The Student With Asperger 

Syndrome: Guidelines For Teachers 

Williams, Karen 


Vol 36 No 5, May 2001, P287-292 

Using Aromatherapy Massage To Increase Shared 

Attention Behaviours In Children With Autistic 

Spectrum Disorders And Severe Learning Difficulties 

Solomons, Steve 


Vol 32 No 3, 2005 

Using Point - Of - View Video Modelling To Teach 

Play To Preschoolers With Autism 

Hine, Jeffrey; Wolery, Mark 



Using Social Stories And Comic Strip Conversations 

To Interpret Social Situations For An Adolescent 

With Asperger Syndrome 

Franey Rogers, Mary; Myles, Brenda Smith 


Vol 36 No 5, May 2001 

Using Video Self-modelling To Decrease 

Inappropriate Behaviour 

Graetz, J; Mastropieri, M; Scruggs, T 


Vol 38 No 5, May / June 2006 

Visual Strategies Leverage Autism’s Strengths To 

Improve Lives 

Sandbox Learning 


April 2005 

What Is Aspergers Syndrome? 

Banhill, Gena 


Vol 36 No 5, May 2001, P259-265 

What’s New In Asperger Syndrome Research? 

Banhill, Gena 


Vol 36 No 5, 2001, P300-305 

This article discusses the hidden curriculum, its impact 

on social functioning’s and suggestions for helping 

students with Asperger Syndrome. 





In this article, the author explores the implications of 

his research for new teaching and learning 

opportunities for children with autistic spectrum 

disorders and severe learning difficulties. 

This article details a study which evaluated the 

effectiveness of point-of-view video modelling in 

teaching selected toy-play skills to two preschoolers 

with autism. The authors discuss the extension of 

current video modelling research and implications for 

home and school interventions. 

This article overviews the use of social stories and 

comic strip conversations with a person with Asperger 

Syndrome. 

This article suggests that video self modelling may be 

an effective intervention strategy for students with 

autism spectrum disorders who display over selectivity. 

This short article is about the value of visual strategies 

in teaching students with autism. 









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You Can’t Put A Square Peg In A Round Hole 

Henn, Joseph And Marilyn 


Spring 2005 

Zeroing In On Answers To Brain Function In Autism 

Twachtman - Cullen, Diane 


Spring 2005 

This article, written by parents of a young woman who 

is essentially non-verbal, explains the transition 

process from school to work which helped their 

daughter gain employment. 

This article provides comprehensive information on the 

evidence researchers have found of unusual brain 

growth early in life of individuals with autism. 

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT 







A Blueprint For Schoolwide Positive Behaviour 

Support: Implementation Of Three Components 

Turbull; Et Al 


Vol 68 No 3, 2002 

A Descriptive Analysis Of Positive Behavioural 

Intervention Research With Young Children With 

Challenging Behaviour 

Conroy, M; Dunlap, G; Clarke, S; Alter, P 


Vol 25 No 3, Fall 2005 

A First Year Teacher’s Plan To Reduce 

Misbehaviour In The Classroom 

Anguiano, Patricia 


Jan/ Feb 2001, P52-55 

A Practical Guide To Functional Behavioural 

Assessment 

Shippen, J; Simpson, E; Crites, S 



An Introduction To Challenging Behaviour In 

Children With Intellectual Disabiltiies 

Sigafoos, Jeff 


Vol 10, No 2, 2001, P37-46 

Are The Needs Of Children And Young People With 

Social, Emotional And Behavioural Needs Being 

Served Within A Multi - Agency Framework? 

Soan, Sue 



This article provides a case study (focus on an 8th 

grader with autism) of the implementation of positive 

behaviour support (PBS). 

This article details a study conducted to critically 

examine the positive approaches to behavioural 

intervention research and young children 

demonstrating challenging behaviour. 

What do you do when a student with disabilities acts 

out in class, uses profane language, leaves school, or 

strikes another student? This article provides 

guidance in providing appropriate responses and 

solutions for such situations. The responses involve 

ways to find out what is prompting the student to 

misbehave, what consequences have not worked and 

what solutions educators and parents might find. 

An introduction to the nature, assessment and 

treatment of challenging behaviour in children with 

intellectual disabilities. 

This article discusses the effect that recent British 

policy and legislation has had on services for children 

and young people with social, emotional and 

behavioural needs. 

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Aspects Of Physical Provision For Pupils With 

Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties 

Visser, John 


Vol 16 No 2, May 2001, P64-73 

An article on the physical layout of schools and 

classroom and how this effects students with 

emotional and behavioural difficulties. 

SERU1297 Auditory Hypersensitivity And Management Of Those 

With Visual Impairments 

Schriber Orloff, Susan 


Vol 36 Issue 8, August 2006 

In this article, the author details information on 

behaviour issues and provides two checklists for 

parents to use. 


Awareness Of Boundaries 

Autism Assoc Of S A 

Inform 


Boundary training for children with autism. 

SERU0997 Behaviour Environmental Adaptation Model The 15 

Beam Rules Of Fasd Behaviour Management - Also 

Know As The Fasstar Trek Model 

Kellerman, Teresa 



This article details information related to Foetal Alcohol 

Syndrome and behaviour management. 





Behaviour Intervention: A Pilot Programme 

Sutherland, Alison 


No 1, 2006 

Boundary Training 

Down Syndrome Society Of South Australia 

Opening Doors 

Autumn 2001, P10-11 

Build Resiliency - 20 Ways To 

Janas, Monica 


Vol 38 No 2, November, 2002 

Bullying In Schools - A New Perspective 

Colvin, Kristy 



In this article, the author outlines SNAP a cognitive, 

self control, problem solving programme for children 

with challenging behaviours. 

Spatial Training of students so that they remain within 

the school boundaries. 

This article discusses resiliency behaviours and 

characteristics and can be nurtured within a family, 

school or agency. 

This article discusses bullying of children with special 

needs and strategies for prevention. 

SERU0592 Bullying In Schools: Communicating With The Victim 

Knox, James 


Vol 7 No 4, 1992 

This article outlines his philosophy regarding bullying, 

which is based on Rogerian theory and offers two 

contrasting case studies. 


Bullying: Who Do I Help? How Do I Help? 

Steventon, Robert 


Issue 1, September 2001 

Robert Steventon, a principal of a South Australian 

primary school, discusses the ‘You Can Do It’ program. 

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Children’s Behaviour During Teacher - Directed And 

Child - Directed Activities In Head Start 

Huaquing Qi, Cathy; Kaiser, Ann; Milan, Stephanie 


Vol 28 No 2, Winter 2006 

Collaborating To Teach Pro-social Skills 

Allsopp, D Et Al 


Vol 35 No 3, January 2000 - P 141-146 

Comic Strip Conversations: A Positive Behavioural 

Support Strategy 

Glaeser, B; Pierson; Fritschmann, N 


Vol 36 No 2, Nov / Dec 2003 

Dealing With Problem Behaviour In Young Children: 

Teacher Use And Preferences For Resources And 

Support 

Stephenson, Jennifer Et Al 


Vol 8 No 1, 1998, P 3-15 

This article details the observation of the 

social/behavioural characteristics of 63 preschool 

children with low and high language abilities. 

Strategies to teach social skills to students with prosocial 

skill deficits. 

This article describes how teachers successfully used 

Comic Strip Conversations as a problem-solving 

technique for students with and without disabilities who 

experience conflict with peers and have limited 

language abilities. 

SERU0444 Dealing With The Challenging Behaviour Of Students 

With Severe Intellectual Disability 

Stephenson, Jennifer R 


Vol 6 No 2, 1997 

SERU1034 Des English Memorial Lecture / Behaviour - 

Whose Choice? 

Jacob, Alison 

Australasian Journal Of Special Education 

Vol 29 No 2, 2005 

This article recognises that functional assessment of 

the challenging behaviour of students with severe 

intellectual disability is accepted as best practice in 

programming for behaviour change. It is argued that 

an adequate functional assessment cannot be 

completed by a regular classroom teacher, it suggests 

the provision of a dedicated staff position occupied by 

a person with appropriate expertise to support their 

colleagues in dealing with challenging behaviour. 

This article discusses behaviour management and 

underlying causal factors. 


Development, Implementation, And Sustainability Of 

Comprehensive School - Wide Behaviour 

Management Systems 

Rosenberg, Michael; Jackman, Lori 



This article is about effective behaviour management 

as a comprehensive system in which teachers, 

administrators, related service personnel, parents and 

students all play a part. 

SERU1117 Eliminating The Use Of Behavioural Techniques That 

Are Cruel And Dehumanising 

Weiss, Nancy 


October 2005 

This article on alternatives to aversive procedures 

discusses the use of aversive techniques. 

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Encouraging Constructive Behaviour In Middle 

School Classrooms: A Multiple - Intelligences 

Approach 

Gibson, B; Govendo, B L 



Equity, Fairness And Rights - The Young Person’s 

Voice 

Hamill, P And Boyd, B 


Vol 29 No 3, Sept 2002 

Evaluating School Climate And School Culture 

Roach, A; Kratochwill, T 



Exploring The Relationship Between Physical 

Education And Enhancing Behaviour In Pupils With 

Emotional Behavioural Difficulties 

Medcalf, Richard; Marshall, Joe; Rhoden, Clare 



Functional Behavioural Assessment In Schools 

Barnhill, Gena 



How Effective Can Reintegration Be For Children 

With Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties? 

Tootill, Rosemary & Spalding, Bob 


Vol 15 No 3, 2000, P111-117 

How Teachers Of Young Children Respond To 

Problem Behaviour In The Classroom 

Stephenson, Jennifer; Et Al 

Australian Journal Of Special Education 

Vol 24 No 1, P21-31, 2000 

How To Defuse Confrontations 

Colvin, G; Ainge, D; Nelson, R 


July / August 1997 

This article focuses on the application of multipleintelligences 

theory to the classroom social community 

at the middle school level. 

This article presents findings from a one year research 

project evaluating the effectiveness on in-school 

support systems for young people who display 

challenging behaviour. 

When do trends in student behaviour demand schoolwide 

policies and plans? School and classroom 

contexts are factors that educators and communities 

can enhance or restructure to better meet students’ 

needs. This article takes an historical approach to 

evaluating school climate and offers practical guidance 

to modern measures of school culture. 

This article contributes to an evidence base suggesting 

that Physical Education offers particular advantages 

for promoting improved behaviour. 

Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA) is a 

behaviour management tool that enables educators to 

determine the purpose or function of a student’s 

problem behaviour. This article provides an overview 

of the principles of FBA and describes the methods 

and processes of using FBA in schools. The FBA can 

be used to design intervention strategies that make the 

student’s challenging behaviour ineffective and 

irrelevant and teaches them alternative appropriate 

skills for getting their needs met. A photocopiable 

proforma is provided for conducting FBA with 

individual students. 

Reintegration into the mainstream. 

The strategies teachers of young children use in 

solving problem behaviour in their classroom are 

investigated. 

This article focusses on defusion, an approach that is 

helpful with students who are continually 

confrontational. It presents teacher-tested ways to 

defuse such behaviour and allow the students to learn 

and participate in positive ways. 

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Increasing Your Child’s Teach Tolerance 

Bernard, Michael E 


Vol 3 No 2 

This brief article provides practical steps to help 

children cope with teasing, appropriate for use with 

children ages 7-18. 

SERU1339 Is Countercontrol The Key To Understanding Chronic 

Behaviour Problems? 

Carey, Timothy; Bourbon, W Thomas 



In this article the authors suggest that some children 

who are diagnosed with chronic behaviour disorder 

might be countercontrolling the very persons who try to 

control them. 



Keeping Cool - Anger Management Through Group 

Work 

Devidedi, Kedar & Cripta, Arus 


Vol 15 No 2, 2000, P 76-81 

Listening To Student Voices: How Student Advisory 

Boards Can Help 

Bacon, Ellen & Bloom, Lisa 


Vol 32 No 6, P 38-43 

Self regulation amongst a group of 15 teenage boys. 

SERU0185 Making Choices - Improving Behaviour - Engaging In 

Learning 

Jolivette, Kristine; Et Al 


Vol 34 No 3, Jan/ Feb 2002, P24-29 

The article highlights a strategy of provding 

opportunities to make choices to increase appropriate 

behaviour. 





Managing Resistance 

Maag, John 


Vol 35 No 3, January 2000 - P131-140 

Managing Students With Challenging Behaviours 

Harrison, Lyn 


Vol 5 No 2, May 2006 

Our Five Basic Needs - Application For 

Understanding The Function Of Behaviour 

Frey, Laura; Wilhite, Kathy 



Positive Behavioural Support: An Example Of 

Practice In The Early Years 

Beamish, Wendy; Bryer, Fiona 


Vol 9 No 1, 2000, P14-29 

Managing noncompliant behaviour. 

This article details a framework that can be used when 

working with students with challenging behaviours. 

This article hypothesises that inappropriate behaviour 

is driven by students’ need to satisfy five basic needs. 

Understanding the need that drives a challenging 

behaviour will assist teachers to identify its function for 

a particular student. Teachers can then structure the 

learning environment to support the student to learn 

new appropriate behaviours that satisfy their need. 

An examination of the shift towards antecedent control 

of problem behaviour. 

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Positive Behavioural Supports For Young Adults: 

Meeting Behavioural Challenges In Community- 

Based Settings 

Fodor, J; Brown Campbell, K; Flinn, C 


May 2002 

Proactively Address Challenging Behaviours 

Ferko, D 



Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Preventing 

Aggression In Students With E B D 

Lopati, Christopher; Nida, Robert; Marable, Michelle 



Qualitative Studies Into Bullying In Special Schools 

Torrance, Deidrie 


Vol 27 No 1, March 2000, P 16-21 

Reported Strategies For Responding To The 

Aggressive And Extremely Disruptive Behaviours Of 

Students Who Have Special Needs 

Murik, Joe At Al 


Vol 29 No 1, 2005 

Restorative Justice 

Harney, Paul 



Restorative Justice In Schools 

Hopkins, Belinda 


Vol 17 No 3, 2002 

This article discusses the ‘Positive Behavioural 

Support Program’ - how it works, self-development 

techniques, social pragmatics, self management of 

daily living and steps for obtaining services during 

transition from high school. 

This article details twenty ways to actively address 

challenging behaviours. 

This article examines physical aggression in students 

with EBD (emotional and behavioural disorders) and 

presents a proactive intervention. 

This article details research onstrategies reported by 

teachers on managing aggressive and extremely 

disruptive behaviours of students who had special 

needs. 

This article discusses the impact restorative justice has 

on school communities by examining restorative 

practice in three secondary schools over eighteen 

months. 

This article provides an introduction to the use of 

restorative justice principles in addressing challenging 

or disruptive behaviour. 

SERU0099 School Wide Conflict Resolution And Peer Mediation 

Programs: Experiences In Three Middle Schools 

Daunic Ann Et Al 


Vol 36 No 2, Nov 2000, P94-100 

Effective school wide responses to disruptive, 

aggressive and violent student behaviours. 


Strategies For Building A Positive Classroom 

Environment By Preventing Behaviour Problems 

Smith, Stephen W 



This article provides: preventative strategies or 

techniques to use in classrooms; ways of working with 

parent to improve student behaviour in the classroom; 

information on resources. 

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Strategies For Coping With Wandering 

Bolon Casten, Cindy 

Opening Doors 

Summer 2001 

A review of aspects of the relationship between 

teaching, special education and research. 

SERU0826 Strategies For Increasing Positive Social Interactions 

In Children With Autism: A Case Study 

Welton, Evonn Et Al 



This article utilises a case-study approach to illustrate 

intervention strategies for integrating social skills in the 

curriculum for children with autism. 








Student Fights: Proactive Strategies For Preventing 

And Managing Student Conflicts 

Meese, Ruth Lyn 



Student Mentors And Protegés Learning Together 

Burrell, Brenda Et Al 


Jan/ Feb 2001, P 24-29 

Surviving Misbehaviour In The Inclusive Classroom 

Bower, Dr Anna 



Tantrums 

Murtagh, John 

Opening Doors 

Autumn 2002 

Teacher Perceptions Of Troublesome Classroom 

Behaviour: A Review Of Recent Research 

Beaman, Robyn; Wheldall, Kevin 


Vol 6 No 2, 1997 

Teaching Alternative Behaviours 

Buckman, Steve 

Autiser 

Summer 2001, P6 

Teaching Transitions Techniques For Promoting 

Success Between Lessons 

Mcintosh, Kent Et Al 



This article details proactive strategies for teachers to 

prevent and safely manage student confrontations. 

Mentorship program that pair students with 

emotional/behavioural disorders as mentors and 

protégées can be an effective school based 

intervention. 

This article discussed the similarities 

betweenstrategies to deal with behavioural concerns 

for children with disabilities to those used with all 

children. 

An article on managing tantrums in children. 

This article presents a review of the literature on 

teacher perceptions of troublesome classroom 

behaviour. 

Strategies for teaching alternatives for problematic 

behaviour. 

Transitions can be particularly difficult for students with 

autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and other 

behavioural disorders. This article focuses on four 

teaching techniques to help teachers improve their 

students’ transition skills - Teaching Routines, 

Precorrections, Positive Reinforcement, Active 

Supervision. 

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Teaching Writing Strategies To Young Students 

Struggling With Writing And At Risk For Behavioural 

Disorders: Self - Regulated Strategy Development 

Lane, Kathleen Et Al 



The Contribution Of A ‘ Quiet Place ’ To Early 

Intervention Strategies For Children With Emotional 

And Behavioural Difficulties In Mainstream Schools 

Spalding, Bob 


Vol 27 No 3, Sept 2000, P129-134 

The Cycle Of Tantrums, Rage And Meltdowns 

Myles, Brenda; Gagnon, Elisa 


Issue 3, March 2004 

The First Step To School-wide Positive Behavioural 

Support In A Qld High School: Laying The 

Foundation For Participation 

Bryer, F Et Al 


Vol 14 No 2, 2005 

The Good Student Game: Behaviour Management 

For Diverse Classrooms 

Babyak, Alison Et Al 


Vol 35 No 4, March 2000 - P216-223 

The Prevalence Of Psychiatric Disorder In Children 

Attending A School For Pupils With Emotional And 

Behavioural Difficulties 

Cassidy, Elizabeth; Et Al 


Vol 28 No 4, 2001, P 167-173 

The Use Of Negotiation In The Management Of 

Adolescent Behaviour 

Sleishman, Paul 


Vol 9 No 1, 2000, P30-43 

This article, describing an intervention program for 

students with writing and behaviour concerns, details a 

modified Self-Regulated Strategy Development 

structure for teaching writing skills within the context of 

a positive behavioural support model. 

Relaxation rooms/areas within schools explored. 

It is important to understand the reason or cause for 

inappropriate behaviours of children with Aspergers, 

this article describes the cycle of tantrum, rage and 

meltdowns, as a means for developing effective 

interventions to prevent the cycle from occurring. 

University researchers, district personnel and 

administrators of a high school in a low socioeconomic 

district collaborated to explore school-wide 

application of positive behaviour support (PBS). This 

project aimed to identity the structures, processes and 

procedures that needed to be put into place to provide 

comprehensive and inclusive support systems. 

An effective classroom management tool. 

Research of psychiatric disorder prevalent amongst 

young people attending schools for pupils with 

emotional and behavioural difficulties. 

A model of negotiation for managing adolescent 

behaviour is presented. 

SERU0888 The Who, What, Where, When And Why Of Self - 

Monitoring Of Student Behaviour 

Anderson, A; Wheldall, K 


Vol 28 No 2, 2004 

This article analysed 44 studies between 1991-2003 

which report on the effectiveness of self-monitoring in 

improving academic, behavioural and social skills of 

students with a range of disabilities. 

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The Yes I Can Social Inclusion Program: A 

Preventive Approach To Challenging Behaviour 

Abery, B; Simunds, E 



There Are Alternative, And Sometimes More 

Desirable Options, To Applied Behaviour Analysis In 

Special Education: A Reply To Merrett 

Dempsey, Ian 


Vol 7 No 2, 1998 

Towards Inclusion - Our Shared Responsibility For 

Disaffected Pupils 

Macleod, Fiona 


Vol 28 No 4, 2001, P191-194 

Understanding And Addressing Oppositional And 

Defiant Classroom Behaviours 

Salend, Spencer J; Sylvestre, Shawna 



Unified Discipline: A School Wide Approach To 

Managing Problem Behaviour 


Vol 37 No 1, September 2001, P3-8 

Using A Readiness Scale For Reintegrating Pupils 

With Social Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties 

From A Nurture Group Into Their Mainstream 

Classroom 

Doyle, Rebecca 


Vol 28 No 3, Sept 2001, P126-132 

Using Countoons To Teach Self - Monitoring Skills 

Daly, P; Ranalli, P 



Using Positive Behavioural Support To Manage 

Avoidance Of Academic Tasks 

Zuna, Nina; Mcdougall, Dennis 



through description of 2 case studies the authors 

present a program to help youth overcome negative 

behaviours and increase their interpersonal skills and 

social activities. 

This article is a response to an article by Merrett 

(1998) in the Special Education Perspectives Journal. 

Report on successful placements into secondary 

school of students with behavioural and emotional 

disorders. 

This article uses the experiences of two teachers to 

provide suggestions for understanding and addressing 

the difficulties associated with educating students who 

exhibit oppositional and defiant behaviours. 

The evolution of a detailed readiness scale building on 

Nurture Group principles and practice. 

A major goal in education is to teach students to 

manage their own behaviour - especially behaviour 

that could interfere with learning. Counting and 

recording own behaviour can act as an intervention to 

changing behaviour in a desired direction. This article 

offers guidelines for developing and using Countoons 

as recording strategies with young children in special 

education and inclusion classrooms to help them 

monitor and change their own behaviour. 

Functional assessment and positive behavioural 

support are two management approaches that use 

proactive techniques to manage challenging behaviour 

and increase students’ active engagement in learning. 

This article shows, simple antecedent changes to the 

environment that lead to substantial improvement in 

behaviour. 

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What Provision For Pupils With Challenging 

Behaviour? 

Porter, Jill; Lacey, Penny 



This article details a report of a survey of provision and 

curriculum provided for pupils with learning difficulties 

and challenging behaviour. 

BRAIN INJURED 


Traumatic Brain Injury: An Overview Of School Re- 

Entry 

Foster Tucker, Bonnie; Colson, Steven E 



This article provides intervention strategies to assist 

educators in forking with traumatic brain injury 

students. 

CEREBRAL PALSY 


Cerebral Palsy And The Basics Of Movement 

Turner, Michael S 


May 1999 

This article provides information to further awareness 

of the degrees in which cerebral palsy can affect 

individuals. 

CLASS MANAGEMENT 


Organising The Infant Classroom 

Devine, Janice 

P E T A Primary English Teacher's Association Newsletter 

1991 

This article describes one teacher’s way of classroom 

organisation which reflects her teaching philosophy, 

knowledge and personality. The article provides 

explicit detail about classroom layout, displays, child 

management, independent learners, group activities 

and more. 


Teacher Behaviour As Preventative Discipline 

Deluke, Susan; Knoblock, Peter 


Summer 1997 

Strategies teachers can use to foster a productive 

classroom environment. 

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 



Classroom Management - Keeping The Balance 

Serenc, Mary 



Reflect Upon Your Practice 

Conderman, G; Morin, J 



This article describes some strategies for positive 

classroom management. 

As reflection is presumed to improve teaching and 

learning, validate a teacher’s ideals and challenge 

tradition, the authors have developed 20 suggested 

ways to approach reflection. 

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COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT 


Self - Determination: Why Is It Important For Your 

Child? 


March 2004 

An article describing research on self determination for 


COMMUNICATION 


Bridging The Communication Gap (for Pupils With 

Profound And Multiple Larning Difficulties) 

Detheridge, Tina 



This article suggests that by using ifnormation 

technology communication and interaction can be 

stimulated and enhanced. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS 

SERU1107 Assessing Communicative Competence In Non - 

Verbal Children With A Disability 

Meadows, Dr Dennis 



SERU0784 Better Communication Skills: A Functional Approach 

Makes Common Sense! 

Jensen, Julie; Powrie, Sam 

Inform 


This article, next in the series following on from the 

article reprinted in the last edition, discusses the 

assessment of non-conventional communicative 

behaviours in young non-verbal children with a 

disability. 

An article detailing the skill stages that people with 

disabilities require for effective communication and 

strategies to help develop these skills. 




Building Social Communication Skills In Head Start 

Children Using Storybooks: The Effects Of 

Prompting On Social Interactions 

Stanton-chapman, Tina, Et Al 


Vol 28 No 3, 2006 

Catherine’s Legacy: Social Communication 

Development For Individual With Profound Learning 

Difficulties And Fragile Life Expectancies 

Kellett, Mary 


Vol 32 No 3, 2005 

Communication Aids In The Classroom: The Views 

Of Education Staff And Speech And Language 

Therapists Involved With The Communication Aids 

Project 

Wright, Jannet Et Al 



This article details a study that evaluated the effects of 

a prompt versus no prompt condition in combination 

with a peer-directed intervention package that targeted 

children with low language or behaviour problems. 

This article affirms the principle that it is never too late 

to start an intervention; that severity of impairment 

should not be a barrier to this; and that the social 

interaction Intensive Interaction promotes can make a 

difference to quality of life. 

This paper contains the views of education staff and 

speech and language therapists who worked with 

students involved in the Communication Aids Projects. 

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Communication Development For Nonverbal 

Children In Day Care Settings: Links To Program 

Behaviours And Social Emotional Growth 

Meadows, Dr Denis 


Vol 2 Issue 3, Winter 2005 

This article discusses the link between problem 

behaviour and the transparency with which a young 

preverbal child communicates. 

SERU1169 Functional Communication Training With Toddlers In 

Home Environments 

Dunlap, Glen Et Al 



This article details a study conducted to examine the 

effects of functional communication training when used 

by mothers to address serious challenging behaviours 

in toddlers. 

COMMUNITY INTEGRATION 


Integrating And Partnering Services In Schools - An 

Emerging Model In Northern Ireland 

Karayiannis, Caroline 


Vol 21 No 2, May 2006 

In this article, the author provides an account of recent 

developments regarding the links between services in 

schools in Northern Ireland. 

CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION 


School Placement And Conductive Education: The 

Experiences Of Education Administrators 

Morgan, Angela; Hogan, Kevin 


Vol 32 No 3, 2005 

This study offers findings from an exploratory 

qualitative study, which suggests that administrators 

(in Britain) are working from disparate understandings 

of Conductive Education within an arena fraught with 

conflict. 

COOPERATIVE LEARNING 

SERU0521 Cooperative Learning And Turning Obstacles Into 

Opportunities 

Hill, Susan 


#103 

This PEN article explores several ways in which 

cooperative learning can turn obstacles into 

opportunities. It explores the links between 

cooperative learning and teacher collaboration and 

then it describes several different approaches to 

cooperative learning. It discusses some tough 

questions about cooperative learning and teacher 

collaboration. 

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CURRICULUM 


Curriculum Mapping: Building Collaboration And 

Communication 

Koppang, Angela 



The article explores the application and use of 

curriculum mapping as a tool to assist teachers in 

communicating the content, skills and assessments 

used in their classrooms. 




Summarising: It’s More Than Just Finding The Main 

Idea 

Thistlethwaite, Linda 



The Contradictory Nature Of Professional Teaching 

Standards: Adjusting For Common 

Misunderstandings 

Gallagher, William 


Vol 87 No 2, October, 2005 

Three Steps To Gaining Access To The General 

Education Curriculum For Learners With Disabilities 

King - Sears, Margaret 



This article details a six-phase plan for teaching 

summarisation. 

In this article, the author discusses the issues of 

language, expectations and paradoxes associated with 

professional teaching standards. 

This article presents a three-step process for helping 

teachers determine how accessible their general 

education curriculum is for students with disabilities. 

DAILY LIVING SKILLS 




All Washed Up 

Fothergill, Jane; Williams, Cath 

Independent Living 

#18 

Dealing With Dysphagia 

Stearne, Claire 

Community Moves 

June 2003 

No More Bologna Sandwiches 

Book, D Et Al 


Winter 1990 

Bathing and showering children enjoy playing in water. 

It provides sensory stimulation, relaxation, freedom of 

movement and fun - all of which are important to a 

child’s development. Well chosen equipment 

promotes independence for a child with a disability. 

This article provides information on difficulties to do 

with eating and swallowing for children with intellectual 

disabilities. 

Cooking skills are important. This is a look at 

illustrated recipes cooking program. It has the recipe 

for French toast as an example. 

SERU1007 Promoting Independence Is Especially Important For 

Children With Disabilities 

Liddle, Gwen 



This article provides an example of personal care and 

independence for children with disabilities. 

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DEAF/BLIND 



Developing A Standardised Comprehensive Health 

Survey For Use With Deaf Adults 

Margellos - Anast, Helen 

American Annals Of The Deaf 

Vol 150 No 4, Fall 2005 

The Experience Of Story Reading: Deaf Children 

And Hearing Mothers’ Interactions At Story Time 

Plessow - Wolfson, Sabine; Epstein, Flavio 


Vol 150 No 4, Fall 2005 

This article describes the development of a 

standardised interview tool to collect health-related 

information from deaf adults via face-to-face interview 

in American Sign Language (ASL). 

This article details a study which examined scaffolding 

interactions between deaf children and hearing 

mothers in which story reading was used as a tool to 

aid in the development of narrative comprehension 

and linguistic reasoning. 

SERU0974 The Impact Of Congenital Deaf Blindness On The 

Struggle To Symbolism 

Bruce, Susan 



This article discusses developmental markers cited in 

the research literature as predictive of or facilitative of 

the development of symbolism. 

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 

SERU1303 Classrooms For Children With Developmental 

Disabilities: Sound-field And Public Address 

Amplification Systems Compared 

Leung, Stanley; Mc Pherson, Bradley 



In this article the applicability of sound-field and public 

address amplification systems and their relative merits 

in special education classrooms are discussed. 

DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMING 


Conductive Education In Australia: An Investigation 

Dowrick, Margaret 


Vol 17 No 2, 1993 

This paper examines the positive outcomes and 

scientific studies of Conductive Education being 

adapted in Australia. 

DIET 




Child Obesity - What’s The Issue? 

King, Lesley 



Coeliac Disease - My Baby Was Starving 

Le Tour, Rebecca 

Opening Doors 

Vol 1 Issue 9 

Eating Disorders 101: An Introduction 

Peaslee, Kindy 


Vol 36 Issue 2, February 2006 

In this article, the author discusses child obesity and 

issues of concern for educators. 

This article, written by a parent, outlines the difficulties 

they incurred in having their child diagnosed with 

Coeliac disease. 

This article on the eating disorders, Anorexia and 

Bulimia - looks at the early warning signs. 

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New Treatment For Swallowing Problems Offers 

Hope 

Sosebee, Julie 



Training Taste Buds 

Nash, Paul 

Playgroup News 

Issue 21 

What Is A Healthy, Balanced Diet? 

Sherry, Esther 

Inform 


This article about dysphagia (difficulty with swallowing) 

outlines some issues and a new treatment called 

Vitalstim Therapy which is born of neuromuscular 

electrical stimulation. 

In this article, the author discusses how to increase 

food preferences in young children by providing a 

greater variety of foods early in life. 

This short article details nutrition for people with 

intellectual disabilities and includes a section on 

swallowing issues. 

DISABILITY AWARENESS 


Benefits And Allowances 

Inform 

Summer / Autumn 2006 

This lift-out feature details current information 

regarding benefits and allowances for people with a 

disability. 






Citizen Advocacy And Paid Advocacy: A 

Comparison 

Martin, Brian 

Interaction 

Vol 17 Issue 1, 2003 

Getting To Know The Family Savant 

Hughes, Robert 


Spring 2006 

Incorporate Diversity Awareness In The Classroom: 

What Teachers Can Do 

Jik Sung, Bay; Clark, Gary 



International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva 

Association 

Hair, Marilyn 


November 2002 

Listening To Students About Learning Differences 

Cook-sather, Alison 



A study of Illawarra Citizen Advocacy reveals a much 

higher total time devoted to advocacy than could be 

provided by equivalent expenditure on paid advocacy. 

This article, written by a father of a boy with autism, 

refutes the myth of all children with autism having 

‘savant-ish’ gifts. 

This article details 20 ways to incorporate diversity 

strategies in the classroom. 

Information on the genetic disorder - Fibrodysplasia 

Ossificans Progressiva (FOP). 

Students offer glimpses into their lived experiences - 

experiences that educators and policymakers have 

often overlooked. 

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Sex, Lives And Disability 

Rousso, Harilyn 


October 1994 

Siblings Brothers And Sisters Of Children With 

Special Needs 

Strohm, Kate 


October 2002 

The Double Whammy: Tourette Syndrome And 

Associated Disorders As They Impact Families 

Blacher, Jan 


July 2002 

The National Fragile X Foundation 

Cohen, Feffery And Miller R 


July 2002 

Tourette Syndrome: A Training Day For Teachers 

Chowdhury, U And Christie, D 


Vol 29 No 3, Sept 2002 

Using Juvenile Literature With Portrayals Of 

Disabilities In Your Classroom 

Prater, Mary Ann 



Using Technology To Teach About Individual 

Differences Related To Disabilities 

Salend, S J 


Vol 38 No 2, November / December 2005 

Way To Go: Positive Reinforcement Programs For 

Your Child With Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity 

Disorder 

Marron, Jeanne A 


July 2002 

A brief description of one persons account of their 

childhood, youth and adulthood to conquer the 

disadvantages she had faced as a person with a 

disability - cerebral palsy. 

This article provides information from Ms Strohm’s 

book, ‘Siblings’. 

The contents of this article include: What is Tourette 

Syndrome? How many people have TS? What other 

disorders are associated with TS? How does TS 

impact on families? What are the implications of recent 

research for families? 

This article provides information on ‘The National 

Fragile X Foundation’. 

This article describes a training day for teachers on 

Tourette Syndrome. It provides information, strategies 

and discussion on current practice. 

Children’s books that include portrayals of characters 

with disabilities. 

This article shows how a technology-based unit can be 

used to teach students about individual differences 

related to disabilities. 

This brief article looks at some basic tools for 

structuring a positive reinforcement program. 

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DISCRIMINATION 


Devolution And Disability Equality Legislation: The 

Implementation Of Part 4 Of The Disability 

Discrimination Act 1995 In England And Scotland 

Riddell, Sheila 


Vol 30 No 2, 2003 

This article explores the key differences in the two 

legal frameworks and discusses their implications. 

DOWN SYNDROME 






Differentiation Not Discrimination: Delivering The 

Curriculum For Children With Down Syndrome In 

Mainstream Schools 

Alton, Sandy 


Vol 13 No 4, 1998 

Eye And Vision Problems In Children With Down 

Syndrome 

Opening Doors 

Vol 1 Issue 6 

Factors Associated With The Effective Inclusion Of 

Primary-aged Pupils With Down’s Syndrome 

Fox, S; Farrell, P; Davis, P 


Vol 31 No 4, 2004 

Feeding And Swallowing Difficulties In People With 

Down Syndrome 

Opening Doors 

Vol 1 Issue 1, 2002 

Hearing Impairment And Down Syndrome 

Opening Doors 

Vol 1 Issue 6 

This article discusses the implications for schools in 

understanding the learning profile typical of children 

with Down Syndrome, thus paving the way to 

successful inclusion. 

An article on visual problems with children who have 

Down Syndrome. 

The authors discuss some of the findings from a twoyear 

British research project exploring the inclusion of 

primary-aged pupils with Down Syndrome. 

An article for parents. 

An article about hearing impairment in children with 




Importance Of Learning To Ride A Bicycle And How 

It Can Be Made Easier 

Good, David 

Opening Doors 


Just Talking To Myself 

Opolski, Judy 

Opening Doors 


This article details one parent’s experience of teaching 

their child to ride a bicycle. 

This article is a brief update on an investigation the 

author has been making into the self talk or private 

speech of young people with Down Syndrome. 

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Listening To The Views Of Those Involved In The 

Inclusion Of Pupils With Downs Syndrome Into 


Johnson, Debbie 



Providing Effective Literacy Instruction To Students 

With Down Syndrome 

Al Otaiba, Stephanie; Hosp, Michelle K 



So Your Child Needs Glasses 

Opening Doors 

Vol 1 Issue 6 

In this article the author describes a systematic 

approach to collecting and analysing data to provide 

insights into those factors which may encourage or 

inhibit inclusive practice. 

This article describes a tutoring model to improve the 

reading skills of studetns with Down Syndrome. It 

includes phonological awareness, phonics, sight word 

fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and progress 

monitoring. 

An article on spectacles for Down Syndrome children. 



Some Perspectives On Health Issues Of Adults With 

Down Syndrome 

Rapp, Ned 



Straight To Heart 

Opening Doors 


This article details recent information on the changed 

medical issues facing adolescents and adults with 


Key facts concerning cardiology and Down syndrome. 


Strategies For Enhancing Cognitive Development 

Opening Doors 

Autumn 2002 

A description of cognitive development in children with 

Down Syndrome. The article covers Down Syndrome, 

their medical conditions, strengths and weaknesses. 


Stubborn Is... As Stubborn Does 

Opening Doors 


This article discusses the issue of ‘stubborn behaviour’ 

and Down Syndrome. 



Things To Say And Not To Say 

Anderson, K 


Vol 15 No 2, June 2006 

Visual And Auditory Processing Disorders In 

Children With Down Syndrome 

Opening Doors 


This article provides some suggestions on what to say 

or not say to the parents when a child is born with 


This article describes visual and auditory disorders, 

their educational implications, some basic 

interventions and what to do if there is a suspected 

problem. 

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DYSLEXIA 


Children With Dyslexia - Tips For Parents 

Mcconnell, Judith; Dye, Gloria 


February 1998 

This article provides easy-to-do activities for parents to 

do at home to strengthen skills in reading, writing, 

spelling, speaking and listening to help their child with 

dyslexia. 

SERU0613 Comorbidity, Or Coexistence, Between Dyslexia And 

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 

Knivsberg, A; Reichelt, K; Nodland, M 



The effects of comorbidity and a review of international 

literature is detailed in this article. 








Developmental Dyslexia 



Dyslexia And Learning Style - A Note Of Caution 

Mortimore, Tilly 


Vol 32 No 3, 2005 

Dyslexia And The Phono - Graphix Reading 

Programme 

Wright, Margaret; Mullan, Fiona 


Vol 21 No 2, May 2006 

Efficacy Of The Cellfield Intervention For Reading 

Difficulties: An Integrated Computer-based 

Approach Targeting Deficits Associated With 

Dyslexia 

Prideaux, L; Marsh, K; Caplygin, D 


Vol 10 Issue 2, 2005 

Facilitating A Positive Sense Of Self In Pupils With 

Dyslexia: The Role Of Teachers And Peers 

Neil, Humphrey 


Vol 18 No 31, 2003 

Factors Associated With Successful Learning In 

Pupils With Dyslexia: A Motivational Analysis 

Burden, Roberts; Burdett, Julia 


Vol 32 No 2, 2005 

How Can I Help The Dyslexic Pupils While I Teach 

Everyone? 

Dyslexia Institute, England 


March 2002 

An introduction for parents and teachers about 

dyslexia with a definition and frequently asked 

question such as why it occurs, teaching dyslexic 

children and terms and labels associated with the 

disability. 

In this article, the author suggests that practitioners 

need to look closely into recent research into learning 

style and dyslexia before committing themselves to 

dramatic shifts in their ways of working. 

This article reports on a study which set out to 

investigate the effectiveness of the Phono-Graphix 

reading program with ten learners, aged 9-11 years, 

assessed as having specific learning 

difficulties/dyslexia. 

This article details an Australian study, The Cellfield 

Intervention For Reading Difficulties, which involved 

computer-based activities designed to remediate 

multiple deficits concurrently. 

This article focusses on the changes in the educational 

environment for children with dyslexia which could help 

them to develop a positive sense of self. 

In this article, the authors challenge the findings, 

published in BJSE’s Research Sections, of Neil 

Humphrey and Patricia Mullin’s research into personal 

constructs and attribution for academic success and 

failure in dyslexia. 

This article provides a number of techniques and 

strategies for recognising dyslexic symptoms and 

making classroom accommodations. 

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How To Tell If A Primary School Student May Have 

Dyslexia. What Can I Do To Help The Students With 

Dyslexia In My Primary School Class? 


Autumn 2003 

This edition of the Speld Newsletter is a ‘school 

special’, including checklists to determine whether 

students could be dyslexic and explicit teaching 

strategies. The edition also includes the same on 

young children and secondary students. 



Managing Dyslexia 

Wilson, Alister 


Spring 2003 

Specific Learning Difficulty (dyslexia) And 

Interventions 

Connor, Michael 


Vol 9 No 3, 1994 

An article on dyslexia and teaching strategies. 

EARLY CHILDHOOD 



Alexander Beetle House 

Bradley, Tracey 

Reflections Gowrie Australia 

Autumn 2005 

An Introduction To Early Childhood Sensory 

Integration 

Cantu, Carolyn O 


April 2002 

This article discusses design changes made to a child 

care centre originally built in the 1970s. 

Some background on sensory integration issues in 

young children and tips for therapy. 

SERU1266 Better Than Teacher’s Pet: Building Relationships In 

The Early Years 

Blacher, Jan 


Vol 36 Issue 6, June 2006 

In this article, the authors describe research that 

reveals the importance of children’s relationships with 

teachers. 




Children’s Biological Stress Levels And Child Care 

Quality: What Are We Doing Right? 

Sims, Margaret Et Al 


Autumn 2005 

Constraints And Facilitators For Physical Activity In 

Family Day Care 

O’connor, Justen P; Temple, Viviene 



Critical Reflection ... A Positive Experience 

Ball, Pamela 


Autumn 2005 

Based on recent neurobiological research that 

environment significantly shapes brain development, 

the authors discuss biological stress levels in children 

in relation to child care quality. 

This article details a study which examined constraints 

and facilitators to meaningful movement for children in 

Family Day Care. 

This article discusses two child care educators 

response to SACSA Framework and child care 

curriculum. 

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Early Childhood Education And Care In Advanced 

Industrialised Countries: Current Policy And 

Program Trends 

Kamerman, S 



Early Head Start And Access To Early Intervention 

Services: A Qualitative Investigation 

Wall, Shavaun Et Al 



Early Identification Of Special Education Needs And 

The Definition Of ‘at Risk’: The Early Years 

Transition And Special Education Needs ( E Y T S E 

N ) Project 

Taggart, Brenda Et Al 



Evaluating A Rural-based Early Childhood 

Intervention Service 

Hemmings, B; Hill, D; Davies, S 


Vol 13 No 1 

Global Early Care And Education: Challenges, 

Responses And Lessons 

Neuman, Michelle 



Helping Children Cope With Disaster And Tragedy 

Bros, Joanne 

Playgroup S A 

Spring, 2001, P5 

How To Find A High Quality Inclusive Child Care 

Program 

Scott, Stacy 


September, 2002 

If You Want To Make A Difference, Intervene: The 

Australian Kindergarten Screening Instrument 

Twaddell, Pye 


Vol 6 No 4, Dec 2001, P26-35 

This article discusses policy trends and future issues 

related to advanced industrialised countries’ growing 

commitment to expanding early learning opportunities. 

This article details a study of low-income families with 

infants or toddlers with developmental delays or 

disabilities. It looks at whether participation in Head 

Start programs increases the likelihood of acceptance 

of early intervention programs; identifies phases that 

families go through; and how ‘Head Start’ helped the 

families access Early Intervention programs. 

This article provides a summary of the findings from 

the EYTSEN Project, reviewing the impact of 

preschool provision on children said to be ‘at risk’ of 

developing special educational needs. 

This article describes the evaluation of an early 

childhood intervention centre operating in a rural 

location. The results of the evaluation are discussed, 

recommendations are made, and insights shared for 

the benefit of those conducting future evaluative 

studies in this area. 

In this article, the author discusses the three 

challenges that most countries face in committing to 

improving systems of early care and education. 

Finding high-quality child care is a challenge for many 

families of children with special needs. This article 

discusses what families should look for. 

The kindergarten Screening Instrument for School 

Children was longitudinally validated aged 4-6. 

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Improving The Quality Of Infant - Toddler Care 

Through Professional Development 

Campbell, Phillipa; Milbourne, Suzanne 


Vol 25 No 1, 2005 

Interaction Of Social And Play Behaviours In 

Preschoolers With And Without Pervasive 

Developmental Disorder 

Pierce - Jordan, Sandra; Lfiter, Karin 


Vol 25 No 1, 2005 

Kindergarten Children’s Understanding Of And 

Attitudes Toward People With Disabilities 

Dyson, Lily 


Vol 25 No 2, 2005 

This article examines the effect of a professional 

development program on the quality of care provided 

for infants and toddlers. It was assessed with a 

sample of 160 caregivers, in 96 infants-toddler rooms 

in 48 childcare program. 

This article details a study that investigated the 

relationship between the social and play behaviours of 

young children with pervasive developmental disorder 

and without. Results suggested that social 

interventions should be implemented in the context of 

play activities mastered by the child, as opposed to 

those they are in the process of learning. 

This study investigated the nature of kindergarten 

children’s understanding about and attitudes towards 

disabilities. 

SERU1058 Learning About Early Childhood Education From And 

With Western European Nations 

New, Rebecca 



In this article, the author discusses how technologically 

enhanced globalisation of conversations and ideas 

provide opportunities and reasons for practitioners and 

researchers to work with international colleagues in 

new ways to improve understandings of early 

childhood education. 





New Insights Into Brain Development; Implications 

For Early Childhood Services 

Oberklaid, F 

Noah's Ark Toy Library Newsletter 

No 119, June 2002 

On - The - Job Practices Of Early Childhood Special 

Education Providers Trained In Family - Centered 

Practices 

Murray, Mary; Mandell, Colleen 



Personnel Preparation In Recommended Early 

Intervention Practices: Degree Of Emphasis Across 

Disciplines 

Bruder, Mary Beth; Dunst, Carl J 


Vol 25 No 1, 2005 

Sleep Disturbance In Young Children With 

Developmental Delay 

Vannan, Kath; Jaafar, Zarinah 

Inform 


Studies show that children at high risk of poor 

educational outcomes who participate in early 

education programs performed better than their peers. 

This article looks at the implications. 

This article details a qualitative study which 

investigated the use of family-centred practices by 

graduates of two early childhood special education 

programs. 

This article outlines a survey of university faculties 

designed to ascertain the degree to which students in 

early childhood special education and allied fields, 

received training in five early intervention practices 

(family-centered, individualised family service plans, 

natural environments, teaming and service 

coordination). 

This article provides seven reasons why children’s 

sleep should be considered in relation to their overall 

development. 

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The Communication Accretion Spiral - A 

Communication Process For Promoting And 

Sustaining Meaningful Partnerships Between 

Families And Early Childhood Service Staff 

Elliott, Rosslyn 


Vol 30 No 2, June 2005 

The Normalised Child: A Non-traditional 

Psychological Framework 

Grebennikov, Leonid 


Vol 30 No 2, June 2005 

The Universal Pre - K Bandwagon 

Gormley Jr, William T 



Toddler Learning Environments 

Hildreth, Diane 


Winter 2005 

Universal Newborn Screen - An Update 

Steele, Julie 


August, 2002 

Where To Now For Early Childhood Education And 

Care? 

Elliott, Alison 


No 12, Summer 2004 

Findings regarding parents’ perceptions of early 

childhood service quality identified limitations in staffparent 

communication. These findings informed the 

development of an accretion model of communication. 

This model explains how the accrual of information 

and knowledge of parents and staff is built up over 

time. 

This article argues that the approach towards 

normalisation advocated by Maria Montessori and 

further developed by Edwin Mortimer Standing, 

presented in a psychological science context, has 

much to offer in attempts to find a response to these 

issues. 

In this article, the author discusses, from a North 

American perspective, the idea of universal prekindergarten. 

This article discusses ways to enhance a program both 

in terms of documentation and planning, in particular 

for a toddler. 

This article discusses the issue of newborn screening. 

In this article, the author examines the issues of 

consistency, continuity, learning outcomes in learning 

programs and the in-balance of the number of 

unqualified to qualified staff. 

EARLY INTERVENTION 




Adaptation Of The 36-month Ages And Stages 

Questionnaire In Taiwan: Results From A 

Preliminary Study 

Huei - Ling, Agnes, Et Al 


Vol 28 No 3, Spring 2006 

Early Intervention Service Coordination Models And 

Service Coordinator Practices 

Dunst, Carl; Bruder, Mary Beth 



Incorporate Sensory Activities And Choices Into The 

Classroom 

Prestia, Kelly 



The authors state that only 20% of Taiwanese children 

who could potentially benefit from early intervention 

have been identified. The article looks at outcomes 

when culturally inappropriate developmental screening 

instruments are used. 

This article details the authors study of the relationship 

between three different service coordinator models 

and examines nine different service coordinator 

practices. 

This article provides 20 strategies that accommodate 

sensory differences and promote students’ unique 

strengths, essential for success and achievement in 

the classroom. 

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Report To Early Intervention Services Advisory 

Group 1999 

Mcgregor, Pauline (editor) 

Early Intervention Newsletter 

April 2000 

This article contains the recommendations from the 

‘Report to Early Intervention Services Advisory Group 

1999’ which are made in regard to implementing the 

strategies. The recommendations are listed in order of 

implemented timelines. 

SERU1172 The Implementation Of Families First N S W: 

Process Lessons From The First Four Years. 

Fisher, Karen; Thomson, Cathy; Valentine, Kylie 



This article relates to the Families First NSW 

Government strategy aimed at improving the 

effectiveness of early intervention services. 


Understanding Separation Anxiety 

Young, Donna 


Winter 2003 

Hints and options for managing anxious and distressed 

children during separation. 

EARLY LEARNING 


Developing Concept Of Word - The Work Of 

Emergent Readers 

Gately, Susan E 


Vol 36 No 6 

This article demonstrates how Concept of Word is a 

pivotal event in learning to read. 

SERU0650 Developing Learning Communities In The First Years 

Of Schooling 

Students, Lesley 

This article is about creating an ideal environment in 

the early years of schooling which means creating a 

classroom learning community. The article provides 

explicit details about how this is possible when 

teachers believe in the capabilities of children. 





Early Intervention In The Home For Children At Risk 

Of Reading Failure 

Fielding-barnsley, Ruth; Purdie, Nola 


Vol 18 No 2, 2003 

Essential Skills For Survival In A Mainstream 

Kindergarten Classroom 

Chadwick, K; Kemp, C 


Vol 9 No 2, 2000 

Reprise: Developing Problem - Solving Skills To 

Enhance Task Persistence Of Handicapped 

Preschool Children 

Karnes, Merle Et Al 


Vol 27 No 4, 2005 

The Do’s And Dont’s Of Sitting 

Noahs Ark Newsletter 

June 2001, P4-5 

In this study, the author evaluates the effects of an 

eight-week dialogic reading intervention with an 

experimental group of 26 at-risk children in the year 

prior to formal schooling. 

This research targeted the skills considered essential 

for children in mainstream kindergarten classrooms. 

Self help skills and classroom skills were identified as 

essential for survival in kindergarten, ahead of 

language and academic skills. 

This article reports on a preliminary study to examine 

the effect of teaching problem-solving skills on the task 

persistence of handicapped preschool children. 

An article covering the beginning of ‘sitting’ in young 

children. 

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING 


School-based Research - A New Approach To 

School Improvement 

Smith, Vaughan 


Vol 4 No 4, October 2005 

In this article, the author explains how in-house 

educational researchers help educators to evaluate 

and improve teaching and learning and bridge the gap 

between theory and practice. 

EMOTIONAL 



A Comparative Study Of Early Childhood Fear And 

Caregivers’ Responses To Fear In Australia And 

Canada 

Sorin, Reesa 



Communicating Quietly: Supporting Personal 

Growth With Meditation And Listening In Schools 

Leoni, Julie 


Vol 21 No 3, 2006 

This paper, which describes a cross-cultural study of 

the emotion of fear and suggests that caregivers can 

miss or misinterpret fear and fear displays and 

respond to fear more effectively. 

This article argues that meditation and therapeutic 

listening have a place in school. 

EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT 



A Contextually Based Approach For Treating 

Depression In School - Age Children 

Maag, John W 



Beyondblue 

Shefield, Jeanie Et Al 



This article provides a conceptual framework for a 

contextual approach for treating depression and also 

describes 10 practical strategies based on this 

perspective that can be used with students from 

middle primary grades through high school. 

This article details how research by a national 

consortium shows how the Beyondblue classroom 

program is helping high school students to build 

resilience and develop help-seeking skills. 


Children And Death 

Gray, Carol 



This article outlines how a child’s perception of death 

changes with advancing years, and provides ideas for 

adults. It forms a frame of reference for guiding a child 

with Autism Spectrum Disorder through loss. 



Counseling Adolescents With Learning Difficulties 

Kish, Michael 



Invisible Kids: Preventing School Violence By 

Identifying Kids In Trouble 

Bender, W Et Al 



This article details some counseling techniques that 

can be used to help adolescents with learning 

difficulties to cope with feelings of low self-esteem and 

other problems. 

The characteristics of violent perpetrators are 

discussed as a possible guide to help identify these 

students at risk. Identification options include warning 

lists / profiles, peer screening and teacher / per 

screening tests. 

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Self Concept - Assessment And Intervention 

Obiakor, Festus E; Algozzine, Bob 



The Importance Of Teacher Self-awareness In 

Working With Students With Emotional And 

Behavioural Disorders 

Richardson, Brent; Shupe, Margery 


Vol 36 No 2, Nov / Dec 2003 

In this article, the authors discuss self-concept 

definitions and assessment procedures and provide 

some practical tips for enhancing self-concepts using 

contemporary models. 

This article identifies questions and strategies to help 

teachers become more self-aware regarding their 

interactions with students with behavioural and 

emotional disorders. 

ENGLISH 

SERU0563 Grammar Part 1 

Collerson, John 


Pen 77, 1990 

This article explains what grammar is and considers 

questions such as, what does a primary teacher need 

to know about grammar? etc. 


Helping Students With Spelling Difficulties 

Price, Rosie; Hodson, Karen 


Autumn 2004 

This article provides information on the stages of the 

development of spelling skills, foundation for good 

spelling skills and key aspects of a good spelling 

program. 

ENGLISH AS ASECOND LANGUAGE 


Developing In A New Language - Speaking Setting 

Guo, Karen 



This study investigated the effect of English-language 

acquisition on the learning experiences of a four-yearold 

Taiwanese immigrant child in a state kindergarten 

in New Zealand. 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) 


Editorial: New Directions In The Assessment Of 

Bilingual Children 

Mahon, Merle Et Al 


2003 

Changes in attitudes and general understanding 

among practitioners working with bilingual children 

have made many advances possible; the wider context 

now needs to catch up with the grass roots. 

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EPILEPSY 










Beating Bad Seizures 

Mitton, Robert 


July 2005 

Beating Bad Seizures 

Mittan, Robert J 

Epilepsy 


Genes, Seizures And Epilepsy 

Goldman, Alica 



How To Raise A Child With Epilepsy - Coping With 

Fear 

Mittan, Robert J 


October 2005 

Karly And The Ketogenic Diet 

Diller, Karen 


February 2003 

S E E Program Parents’ Manual: How To Raise A 

Child With Epilepsy Part Three: Coping With Guilt 

Mittan, Robert 

Epilepsy 


S E E Program Parents’ Manual: How To Raise A 

Child With Epilepsy Part Two: Coping With Stigma 

Mittan, Robert 



Seizure & Teens 

When Emergencies Happen, What To Do? 

Dean, Patricia 



Seizures And Teens: Sorting Out Seizures 

Devinsky, Orrin 


Vol 36 No 7, July 2006 

This article details treatment of epilepsy including: 

medication, surgery, brain stimulation and gene 

therapy. 

This comprehensive article details treatment of 

epilepsy and particularly bad seizures, diagnosis of 

particular types of epilepsy and discusses the 

importance of close collaboration with medical 

practitioners. 

This article explains some basic principles of genetics, 

how genes may affect the development of epilepsy 

and how people respond to treatment. 

This is Part 1 of a series of 3 articles on epilepsy. The 

series contains three articles from both a medical and 

parenting perspective. 

A parent tells her story about her child who has 

seizures, and the Ketogenic Diet. 

This article is third in three about parenting a child with 

epilepsy. 

This article is second in three about parenting a child 

with epilepsy. 

This article discusses types of seizure emergencies 

and options for treating seizure clusters. 

This article discusses the challenges of sorting out 

seizures, common seizure types and syndromes, and 

ways families and caregivers can observe and record 

seizures. 

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Seizures And The Child With Special Needs 

Vazquez, Blanca R 



The Ketogenic Diet 

Ostrover, Lori 


February 2003 

What Every Teacher Should Know About Epilepsy 

Spiegel, G Et Al 


Vol 32 No 1, 1996 

The contents of this article include: types of seizures; 

determining treatment; a new generation drug to 

consider; determining a dose; talk to your doctor. 

Information on the Ketogenic Diet as a treatment for 

seizures. 

This interesting article has the following sections: The 

need for information; causes; diagnosis; general 

seizures; partial seizures; effects of seizures and 

communication issues. 

FAMILIES 




Continuity Of Learning: Adding Funds Of Knowledge 

From The Home Environment 

Jones, Carolyn 


Set 2, 2006 

Fostering Inclusive Values In Children: What 

Families Can Do 

Salend, Spencer 



Levels Of Awareness. A Closer Look At 

Communication Between Parent And Professionals 

Ulrich, M; Bauer, A 


Vol 36 No 6; July/ Aug 2003 

This article looks at ways of bridging the discontinuities 

young children experience between three settings: the 

home environment, the early childhood setting and the 

new entrant classroom. 

This article presents guidelines that educators can 

employ to help family members take actions that show 

their acceptance of individual differences and foster 

inclusive values in their classroom. 

This article discusses an alternative way of addressing 

families adaptation to the identification of a child with a 

disability. 


National Family Forum 

Agm Of National Council 

National Council Of Intellectual Disability: Interaction 

4#3, 1990 

This article is the synopsis of the main advantages and 

disadvantages indicated by families about each of the 

service types for example; accommodation and 

employment together with some general concerns they 

expressed via a survey for the National Family Forum. 

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FOETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME 


Students With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Updating 

Our Knowledge, Improving Their Programs 

Miller, Darcy 



This article describes the range of characteristics and 

challenges associated with prenatal exposure to 

alcohol and clarifies misconceptions about Foetal 

Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). 

GENERAL 








20 Ways To... Develop Collaborative Special 

Educator - Para Professional Teams: One Para’s 

View 

Hauge, Jacqueline; Babkie, Andrea 



A Parents Determination 

Epstien, S; Bessell, A 


December 2002 

A Quiet Place: A Healing Environment 

Spalding, Bob 


Vol 16 No 2, 2001 

A Teacher’s Words Are Tremendously Powerful: 

Stories From The G E D Scholars Initiative 

Golden, S; Kist,, P, Trehan, D; Padak N 



Are You Sitting Comfortably - A Guide To Office 

Seating 

Hennelly, R 


Vol 17 No 3, 2001, P20-22 

Citizenship And Special Educational Needs: What 

Are You Going To Do About Teaching Them To 

Vote? 

Pavey, Barbara 


Vol 18 No 2, 2003 

Disability On Screen 


Vol 11, May 2002 

In this article one paraprofessional recommends what 

special educators can do to make the most of working 

relationships with paraprofessionals. 

Parents tell of their search for support and 

preschooling for their child who has Canavan Disease. 

This article describes the practical detail involved in 

integrating quiet places in schools. 

In this article, the authors argue that, regardless of 

background, what happens to students in school 

influences whether they will stay and graduate. 

General article on different office chairs. 

Barbara Pavey explores post-16 Citizenship teaching 

and learning with particular reference to helping young 

people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities to 

use their democratic write to vote. 

This article takes a look at some instances of disability 

onscreen, as well as identifying areas for 

improvement. 


Educating The Pupil Voice 

Quicke, John 


Vol 18 No 2, 2003 

In this article John Quicke shares his concern to 

promote the active participation of pupils in their 

schools and communities. Here he argues strongly 

that an inclusive philosophy requires an interactionist 

view of learning. 

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Enhancing The Value Of Public Education: Lessons 

From The Private Sector 

Manafo, Michael J 


Vol 87 No 9, May 2006 

Evaluating Cooperative Teaching Teams 

Salend, Spencer J; Et Al 



Failure Is Not A Dirty Word 

Masters, Geoff 



Helping Your Daughter Through Adolescence 

Marsden, I 

Opening Doors 

Autumn 2002 

Homeschooling 



In this article, the author discusses considering some 

proven techniques used by the private education 

sector for image enhancement and institutional 

advancement. 

This article provides guidelines and strategies that can 

be employed to examine the experiences and 

perceptions of cooperative teaching teams. 

In this article the author discusses the notion that 

failure is not something to fear as it is something we 

can learn from. 

An article discussing adolescent girls with Down 

Syndrome looking at physical changes, sexuality, selfimage 

and independence. 

In June 2002, Exceptional Parent asked readers to tell 

why they had chosen to homeschool their children with 

disabilities. This article describes some of the answers 

received. 




Inside The Gift Horse’s Mouth: Philanthropy And 

School Reform 

Hess, Frederick 



Intellectual Property 

Thompson, Susan 



Introducing Your Child To Water 

Opening Doors 

Autumn 2002 

This article looks at the impact of private funding on 

school reform and policy. 

This article discusses what intellectual property is, how 

it is made and who owns it, when it’s created for and 

paid for by another party. 

This article includes list of goals parents can aim for in 

working with their children, and steps to help these 

children reach these goals. 


Learning About Teaching - Using Video 

Hollingworth, Hilary 


Vol 5 No 2, May 2006 

This article investigates the way in which educators 

are using classroom video data to improve teaching 

and learning. 

SERU0714 Learning Zones: An Evaluation Of Three Models For 

Improving Learning Through Teacher/teaching 

Assistant Teamwork 

Cremin, H; Thomas, G; Vincett, K 



This article evaluates three models of team 

organisation and planning for the work of teaching 

assistants in six primary schools. 

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Maximise Paraprofessional Services For Students 

With Learning Disabilites 

French, N K 


Vol 38 No 1, 2002 

Politics And Patriotism In Education 

Westheimer, Joel 



Both special and general education teachers work 

closely with paraprofessionals. The suggestions in this 

article are designed to help teachers be more effective 

managers and improve the way the paraprofessional 

works with students. 

In this article, the author delineates two versions of 

patriotism that collide with each other. 

SERU0705 Remove Environmental Barriers To Student Learning 

Brown, Monica Et Al 



This article provides 20 ways to remove the factors 

within the immediate school environment that are 

barriers to learning for some students. 


Teaching Self - Determination 

Empowered Teachers, Empowered Students 

Jones, Melissa 



This article describes a project in which a group of 

teachers supported their students to develop selfknowledge 

and self-advocacy skills so that they could 

participate in their own IEP meetings. 

SERU0344 The Dialogue Page: Teacher And Student Dialogues 

To Improve Learning Motivation 

Kozminsky, E & L 



The authors of this article demonstrate how to improve 

students’ learning motivation by means of an 

attributional dialogue between teachers and students. 






Trauma And Loss - Working With Refugee Children 

Kaplan, I 


Vol 1 No 3 

What Educators Need To Explain To The Public 

Rich, Dorothy 



What Is Metacognition? 

Martinez, Michael 


Vol 87 No 9, May 2006 

What Teachers Need To Know 

Smith, Tom E C 


Vol 37 No 5, May 2002 

Working With Street Children: Reintegration 

Through Education 

Brink, Barbara 


Vol 16 No 2, 2001 

The author discusses the psycosocial impact of trauma 

and contributing to recovery at the individual and 

school level. 

In this article, the author provides seventeen educator 

responses to common and misleading assumptions 

about education by the public. 

In this article, the author explores the varieties of 

metacognitive skills and offers suggestions for 

cultivating them. 

This article presents an overview of the requirements 

of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (USA) 

and provides schools with actions that can be taken to 

ensure compliance. 

This article emphasises the need to involve children 

and young people in the design of the environment in 

which they are educated. 

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GIFTED 

SERU1136 Teaching Gifted Children With Learning Difficulties In 

Writing 

Milton, Marion; Lewis, Elaine 


Vol 10 Issue 2, 2005 


teaching of gifted children in a Montessori school, with 

particular reference to gifted students with learning 

difficulties in writing. 

GLOBALISATION 


Rethinking Education In The Global Era 

Suarez - Orozco, Marcelo 



In this article, the author details his views on what 

schools will need to focus on if they are to produce 

global citizens. 

GRIEF 


Discussing September 11 With Preschoolers 

Landers, T 


Vol 1 No 3 

This article discusses how adults can support children 

through anxieties when public tragedies occur. 


Responding To The Death Of A Pupil - Reflections 

On One School’s Experience 

Bennett, P; Dyehouse, C 


Vol 32 No 1, 2005 

This article provides a personal account of how one 

primary school responded to the death of a pupil. The 

authors describe the process by which bereavement 

within the school community became a valued learning 

opportunity within the school curriculum. 

SERU1317 Telling Of The Forbidden: Disability, Loss And Grief - 

Part 1 

Hallahan, Lorna 

Link Magazine 


This article discusses disability, loss and grief from the 

perspective of the person with the disability. 

GROSS MOTOR SKILLS 



Identifying The Clumsy Child In School: An 

Exploratory Study 

Dussart, Georges 


Vol 21 No 2, June 1994 

Low Muscle Tone 


March 1994 

This article discusses the children who have difficulty 

acquiring the movement skills that are expected of 

them in everyday life. 

This article provides a range of activities designed to 

improve poor muscle tone. 

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HANDWRITING 





Extra Handwriting Instruction: Present Writing 

Difficulties Right From The Start 

Graham, Steve; Harris, Karen; Fink, Barbara 


Vol 33 No 2, 2000 

More On Handwriting 

Schriber Orloff, Susan N 



Reversible Letter Confusion: Cause And 

Remediation 

Sawyer, C; Pickering, S; Flann, C 


Vol 5 No 4, 1990 

Slow Hand: A Secondary School Survey Of 

Handwriting Speed And Legibility 

Roaf, Caroline 


Vol 13 No 1, 1998 

The discussion in this article focuses on the teaching 

of handwriting skills as a means of preventing writing 

difficulties. 

This article looks at what handwriting is, how it 

develops and why it is important. 

This article looks at how children confuse letters during 

the early stages of acquiring literacy and what 

strategies can be used to remediate this problem. 

The author looks at the effects of handwriting speed 

and legibility on student performance. 

HEALTH AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 






Eating Disorders 

Hemmings, B; Park, S; Masonwells, S 



Gynecological And Reproductive Healthcare For 

Women With Special Needs 

Kopac, C 


October, 2002 

Health And Physical Education - Contemporary 

Issues 

Pawlaczek, Zofia 


Vol 4 No 1, 2005 

Prevention: The Best Medicine For Oral Care 

Perlman, Steven 


December 2003 

The Health Promoting Schools 

Gamlen, J; Mulkerin, V; Fairweather, D; Watson, L 

Virtually Healthy 

No 38 Term 4, 2005 

This article outlines what educators can do to help 

prevent health problems related to eating disorders. 

This article outlines issues that parents, direct support 

professionals, health care professionals and teenage 

and young adult women with developmental disabilities 

face as they access gynecological and reproductive 

healthcare. It also describes approaches that have 

been found to be helpful. 

The author discusses the contemporary form of Health 

and Physical Education and provides a view from the 

experiences of the 2004’s cohort of pre-service 

teachers from Monash University on two emerging 

issues, gender and curriculum. 

This article written for parents gives advice on dental 

care for children with disabilities. 

This collation of articles details the health promoting 

approaches in several South Australian schools. 

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HEARING IMPAIRMENT 



A Deaf Child Learns To Read 

Rottenberg, Claire S 


Vol 46 No 3, July 2001, P 270-275 

A Deaf Child Learns To Read 

Rottenberg, Claire 


Vol 146 No 3, 2001 

This study documents the literacy development of a 

deaf child in a preschool setting. 

Documentation of the literacy development of one deaf 

child in a preschool setting. 




A Movement - Based Approach To Language 

Development In Children Who Are Deaf - Blind 

Wheeler, Linda; Griffin, Harold 


Vol 142 No 5, 1997 

A Rationale And Recommendations For Sexuality 

Education In Schools For Students Who Are Deaf 

Getch, Yvette Q; Et Al 



Access To Opportunity Or Oppression - An 

Australian Policy Analysis Of The Ethics Of The 

Cochlear Implant 

Newell, Christopher 

Interaction 

Vol 13 No 3, 2000, P 16-22 

A movement-based approach to the development of 

language in children with deaf-blindness includes 

utilisation of the 4 coactive movement phases: 

resonance, coactive movement, nonrepresentation 

reference and deferred imitation. 

An evaluation of the need for comprehensive sexuality 

education that meets the needs of youth who are deaf 

or heard of hearing, and the need of teacher 

preparation in this area. 

Paper looks at the ethics of the Cochlear implant. 


Access To Opportunity Or Oppression? An 

Australian Policy Analysis Of The Ethics Of The 

Cochlear Implant 

Newell, Dr Christopher 


Vol 13 No 3, 2000 

This paper briefly examines the ethics of the cochlear 

implant, with its ethical acceptability varying according 

to cultural perceptions. 




Ages Of Diagnosis, Amplification, And Early 

Intervention Of Infants And Young Children With 

Hearing Loss: Findings From Parent Interviews 

Prendergast, S G Et Al 


Vol 147 No 1, 2002 

An Examination Of Two Coteaching Classrooms 

Luckner, J 


Vol 144 No 1, 1999 

Applying Critical Thinking Skills To Character 

Education And Values Clarification With Students 

Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing 

Easterbrooks, S; Scheetz, N 



This article presents data on two classrooms that used 

a coteaching approach to provide services to students 

who were deaf, hard of hearing and hearing. 

Describes strategies that promote the development of 

critical thinking, character education, and values 

clarification. 

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Attention Directing Strategies In Australian Sign 

Language 

Littleton, Peta 

Australian Journal Of Education Of Deaf 

Vol 4, 1998 - P20-33 

Behaviour Change In A Student With A Dual 

Diagnosis Of Deafness And Pervasive 

Developmental Disorder: A Case Study 

Easterbrooke, Susan; Handley, C Michele 


Vol 150 No 5, Winter 2005/2006 

In this article, the authors review the literature on 

Autism Spectrum Disorders (also referred to as PDD) 

within the Deaf or hearing impaired population. 

SERU0477 Characteristics Of Hearing Families And Their Young 

Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children 

Calderon, R; Bargones, J; Sidmon, S 


Vol 143 No 4, 1998 

Benefits of early intervention for families with deaf or 

hearing impaired children. 







Cochlear Implants For Younger Children: A 

Preliminary Description Of The Parental Decision 

Process And Outcomes 

Klevin, Thomas; Stewart, David 


Vol 145 No 1, 2000 - P26-32 

Cognitive Factors Associated With Variance In 

Language Performance In Students With Severe-to- 

Profound Hearing Loss 

Remine, M; Brown, M; Care, E; Rickards, F 

Australian Journal Of Education Of The Deaf 

Vol 9, 2003 

Cora Barclay Centres Uses Videoconferencing To 

Reach Students Who Are Deaf And Hearing 

Impaired In Remote Locations 

Disability Matters Newsletter 

Winter 2002 

Deaf And Hearing Students Morphological 

Knowledge Applied To Printed English 

Gaustad, Kelly; Payne, Lylak 


Vol 147 No 5, 2002 

Deaf College Students’ Reading Comprehension 

And Strategy Use 

Kelly, Ronald R Et Al 


Vol 146 No 5, 2001 

Deaf Education In China: History, Current Issues, 

And Emerging Deaf Voices 

Lytle, Richard; Johnson, Kathryn; Jun Hui, Yang 


Vol 150 No 5, Winter 2006/2006 

The findings of this study suggest that there is a strong 

relationship between intellectual functioning in both 

verbal and non-verbal domains and language ability in 

students with severe-to-profound hearing loss. 

This article provides information on the 

videoconference pilot program used at Cora Barclay 

Centre. 

Researchers have observed that one of the principal 

reading challenges faced by students who are deaf is 

the impediment they face in abstracting a phonological 

form through which to process individual words. 

Research focussing on reading and deaf students’ 

comprehension in USA, Canada, UK and Australia. 

This article provides an overview of deaf education in 

China, views of deaf Chinese and recent international 

collaborations. 

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Early Elementary Curricular Alignment And Teacher 

Perspectives On Standards - Based Reform 

Cawthorn, Stephanie 


Vol 149 No 5, Winter 2004/2005 

Education Of The Deaf In Australia And Norway: A 

Comparative Study Of The Interpretations And 

Applications Of Inclusion 

Hyde, Merv; Ohna, Stein Erk; Hjulstadt, Oddvar 


Vol 150 No 5, Winter 2005/2006 

Egocentric Language In Deaf Children 

Kelman, Celeste Azulay 


Vol 146 No 3, July 2001, P276-286 

Enhancing The Role Of Parents Of Children Who 

Are Deaf Or Hearing Impaired In Education Program 

Planning 

Bortoli, Anna 


Vol 8, 2002 

Evaluation Of A Bilingual - Bicultural Educational 

Program For Deaf And Hearing Grade Two Students 

Potter, Anne; Rushton, Marie 

Australian Journal For Education Of The Deaf 

Vol 4, 1998 - P 41-48 

Facilitating Early Speech Development 

Bavis Perigoe, Christina 

Australian Journal Of Education Of Deaf 

Vol 5, 1999, P43-48 

Factors Contributing To Parents’ Selection Of A 

Communication Mode To Use With Their Deaf 

Children 

Eleweke, C Jonah; Rodda, Michael 


Vol 145 No 4, 2000, P375-383 

From Myth To Reality: Sound Information For 

Teachers About Students Who Are Deaf 

Williams, C; Finnegan, M 


Vol 35 No 3, Jan / Feb 2003 

Handwritten And Word-processed Story Retellings 

By School-aged Students Who Are Deaf 

Stoner; M; Easterbrooks; S; Laughton, J 

Journal Of Special Education Technology 


This article details a study of curricular alignment and 

opportunity to learn standards for students’ with 

hearing impairment in a variety of settings. 

This article details a comparative analysis of two 

substantially different education systems - Australian 

and Norwegian - for deaf students. 

Egocentric language studied in 8 children 2-5 years 

with profound deafness. No children had received oral 

or sign language training. 

This paper discusses the importance of empowering 

parents, and a process within a program development 

framework that supports the role of parents. The 

authors suggest that MAPS and IEP conferences work 

well together to develop meaningful and purposeful 

individual programs. 

Parents and professionals can promote the conditions 

necessary for the acquisition of speech and spoken 

language. 

This article is written for teachers to encourage them to 

examine their beliefs about deafness. 

This study compared the handwritten narratives of 

students who are deaf or with hearing impairments and 

their word-processed narratives to see if the benefits 

experienced by hearing students were the same for 

students who are deaf. 

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Healthy Families Of Children Who Are Deaf 

Luckner J; Velaski, A 


Vol 149 No 4, Fall 2004 

This article details a study that identified and 

interviewed families of children who were deaf. The 

study aimed to identify factors that contribute to 

families health and to collect suggestions for other 

families with children who are deaf and professionals 

in the field of deaf education. 

SERU0048 Hearing Impairment Social Networks And Coping - 

The Need For Families With Hearing Impaired 

Children To Relate To Other Adults And Parents 

Hintermair, Manfred 


Vol 145 No 1, 2000, P 41-51 







Identity, Access, Family And School Life Issues For 

Young Deaf People From Migrant And Refugee 

Backgrounds. 

Chivers, Kate 


Vol 7, 2001 

Infants With Congenital Deafness: On The 

Importance Of Early Sign Language Acquisition 

Magnuson, Miriam 


Vol 145 No 1, 2000 - P 6-14 

Interviews With Deaf Children About Their 

Experiences Using Cochlear Implants 

Preisler, G; Tvingstedt, A; Ahlstrom, M 



Issues In The School-to-work Transition Of Hard Of 

Hearing Adolescents 

Punch, R; Hyde, M; Creed, P 


Vol 149 No 1, 2004 

‘it’s More Peaceful Without Any Support’: What Do 

Deaf Pupils Think About The Support They Receive 

In Mainstream Schools? 

Jarvis, Joy 



Learning To Hear 

Borick, Sophia 


Vol 14 No 2, June 2005 

A paper providing an overview of primary issues that 

may impact on the mental health of young deaf people 

from migrant and refugee backgrounds. 

This article details the framework of a longitudinal 

study of deaf children with cochlear implants. 

The authors examine the implications of current labour 

market trends for young people, in particular those with 

hearing loss, and review data on employment 

outcomes for deaf and hard of hearing people. 

The author describes a research project carried out to 

establish what pupils saw as facilitating or inhibiting 

their inclusion in a mainstream context. 

This article is a personal account of an adult who had 

a cochlear implant. 

SERU0367 Listening To The Voices Of Deaf Students: Essential 

Transition Issues 

Garay, Suzette 



This article describes perceptions of deaf students as 

they help identify key services and experiences that 

facilitated their successful transition from secondary 

and post secondary education into adult life and 

employment. 

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Measuring The Quality Of Education: The 

Involvement Of Bilingually Educated Deaf Children 

Knoors, Harry; Renting, Bertien 


Vol 145 No 3, 2000 

Metacognitive Text Comprehension Strategy Use By 

Deaf Adolescents 

Walker, L Et Al 


Vol 7, 2001 

Middle Ear Infections ( Glue Ear And Conductive 

Deafness) 

Moore, Dorothy C 

Opening Doors 

Autumn 2002 

Minimal Hearing Loss Is Not Minimal 

Kaderveh, J; Pakulski, L 


Vol 34 No 6 

Our Decision On A Cochlear Implant 

Edwards, Peter 


Vol 145 No 3, 2000 

Parent Distress: The Initial Phase Of Hearing Aid 

And Cochlear Implant Fitting 

Thorsten Burger, Claudia Et Al 


Vol 150 No 1 2005 

A comparison of the educational performance of 

children while using sign language. 

Looking at metacognitive strategies used by deaf 

adolescents. 

Middle ear problems experienced by young children. 

This article provides practical suggestions teachers 

can use to increase the academic success and 

improve communication interactions with students with 

minimal hearing loss. 

An article written by parents of a profoundly deaf child, 

explaining why they have chosen not to seek a 

cochlear implant. 

This article details a study that investigated whether 

modifications in parental psychic state can be 

ascertained in connection with their child’s treatment 

events and hearing and speech status. 

SERU0479 Parents: The Essential Partner In The Habilitation Of 

Children With Hearing Impairment 

Simser, Judith 


Vol 5, 1999 

SERU0141 Playing By The Rules. Effects Of Intervention In The 

Rule Knowledge Of Children With Hearing Loss 

Lawson, Mary; Brown, Margaret; Renine, Maria 


Vol 6, 2000, P25-31 

This article is about guiding and supporting parents 

through the odyssey of parenting a child who has 

impaired hearing. 

An investigation of intervention focussing on pretend 

play and role play with 24 students 3-12 year with 

severe to profound hearing loss. 


Professional Concerns Of Beginning Teachers Of 

Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Students 

Guteng, Simon 


Vol 150 No 1, 2005 

This article discusses the professional concerns of 

beginning teachers of students who are deaf or hard of 

hearing. 

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SERU0881 Promoting Literacy Development With Students Who 

Are Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, And Hearing 

Wurst, D Et Al 



This article describes an innovative program that 

utilised block scheduling, collaborative lesson 

planning, silent reading, small and large group-work, 

peer feedback, and product-based learning, among 

other features to promote success of students who are 

deaf or hard of hearing. 









Reading? ... Pah? ( I Got It ) - Innovative Reading 

Techniques For Successful Deaf Readers 

Schimmel, C S Et Al 


Vol 144, No 4, 1999 

Sharing Books With Young Deaf Children: Learning 

From Deaf Story Tellers. 

Furlonger, Be; Et Al 


Vol 7, 2001 

Sharing Books With Young Deaf Children: Learning 

From Deaf Storytellers 

Furlonger, B E Et Al 


Vol 7, 2001 

Sports And The Deaf Child 

Stewart, David; Ellis, Kathleen 


Vol 150 No 1, 2005 

Supporting The Deaf Child In The Mainstream 

School: Is There A Best Way? 

Lynas, Wendy 


Vol 14 No 3, 1999 

Taking The Initiative In Play: Entry And Dialogic 

Behaviours Of Pre-schoolers With And Without 

Hearing Loss 

Renine, Maria; Brown, Margaret 


Vol 6, 2000, P13-19 

Teachers Ratings Of Functional Communication In 

Students With Cochlear Implants 

Easterbrooks, Susan; Mordica, Joyce 


Vol 145 No 1, 2000 - P 54-59 

Teaching Hearing Parents To Read Effectively To 

Their Children Who Are Deaf 

Lartz, M 


May / June 1999 

A description of a pilot program and its results that 

used 5 components; phonemic awareness, adapted 

Dolch words, Bridge lists and the Bridging process, 

reading comprehension and American sign language 

development / language experience stories to raise 

students reading levels. 

A study of what selection criteria exists for making 

some books more suitable for sharing with deaf 

children in a sign language environment. 

Draws on the knowledge of skillful deaf adults to 

provide an insight on how to effectively facilitate 

literacy skills of young deaf children who use sign 

language. 

This article examines the issue of deaf students and 

their involvement in sports. 

A report on the amount and nature of support received 

by deaf children in a mainstream setting. It examines 

different practices and perspectives and concludes 

that teachers develop practices with experience that 

lead to achievement of similar goals by dissimilar 

routes. 

An investigation of 10 pre-schoolers hearing and 

hearing impaired who attend an integrated preschool 

and their ability to maintain play interaction with peers. 

Explores how deaf parents read to their deaf children. 

Things we can learn by watching their interactions with 

their children. 

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Teaching Idioms To Children Who Are Deaf 

Arnold, Kathleen M; Hornett, Danielle 


Summer 1990 

Teaching Phonological Awareness With Deaf And 

Hard - Of - Hearing Students 

Friedman Narr, Rachel A 



The Changing Role Of Itinerant Teachers: Is The 

Move Toward More Inclusive Education Providing 

The Best Service To The Individual Hearing Impaired 

Child? 

Higgs, Naomi 


Vol 4, 1998 - P49-53 

Teaching idioms whilst fun, requires lesson plans that 

are organised and prepared in advance. It is only 

through exposure that children who are deaf will gain 

more understanding of idioms and other figurative 

language. 

This article provides strategies that can be used in 

classroom to help develop phonological awareness 

skills with students who are Deaf or hearing impaired. 

A South Australian study into the provision of itinerant 

services. 

SERU0473 The Educational And Communication Needs Of Deaf 

And Hard Of Hearing Children: A Statement Of 

Principle On Fundamental Educational Change 

Siegel, Lawrence 


Vol 145 No 2, 2000 

This article describes the need in the system to 

develop laws, policies and programs that recognise, 

respect and provide for the communication needs of 

deaf and hard of hearing children. 


The Impact Of Cognitive Strategy Instruction On 

Deaf Learners: An International Comparative Study 

Martin, David S Et Al 


Vol 146 No 4, 2001 

Teachers received specialist training in cognitive and 

higher level strategies for teaching deaf students 

(England and China). The results were compared with 

those of similar learners in the United States. 

SERU0815 The Relationship Between Parent Coping Strategies, 

Social-emotional Development And Language 

Functioning Of Hearing Impaired Children 

Marino, E; Furlonger, B; Frydenberg, E; Poole, C 


Vol 9, 2003 

This study explores the coping strategies used by 

parents of hearing-impaired children and investigates 

the relationship between parent coping strategies and 

the social-emotional development and language 

functioning of hearing-impaired children. 




The Role Of Interpreters In Inclusive Classrooms 

Antia, Shirin; Kreimeyer, Kathryn 


Vol 146, Oct 2001, P355-365 

U S Deaf Education Teacher Preparation Programs: 

A Look At The Present And A Vision For The Future 

Johnson, Harold A 


Vol 149 No 2, 2004 

Unilateral Sensorineural Hearing Impairment In 

School Aged Children 

King, Alison 

Taralye Bulletin 

The roles of 3 interpreters in an inclusive school are 

examined. 

Developments in deaf and hard of hearing education 

include (a) shift toward educating students in local 

public schools; (2) a conceptual reorientation towards 

establishing effective learning environments; and (c) a 

critical, nationwide shortage of qualified teachers. 

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Visual Teaching Strategies For Students Who Are 

Deaf And Hard Of Hearing 

Luckner, J Et Al 


Vol 33 No 3, 2001, P 38-44 

General visual teaching strategies, use of graphic 

organisers and visual materials to use with all 

students. 

INCLUSION 


A Continuum Approach To Policy And Practice In 

Regular Schools 


Vol 11 No 2, 2002 

This article discusses individualised education and an 

alternative continuum-based model. 








A Social Development Curriculum: Applying Nurture 

Group Principles And Practices To Support Socially 

And Emotionally Vulnerable Children Within 

Mainstream Classrooms 

Doyle, Rebecca 


Vol 31 No 1, 2004 

Access To The General Education Curriculum For 

Students With Significant Cognitive Disabilities 

Cushing, L Et Al 



Adapt, Accommodate And Integrate A A C Into The 

Curriculum 

Rush, L; Williams, G 


Vol 22 No 2, June/ July 2003 

Bridging The Gap Between Inclusive Policy And 

Inclusive Culture In Secondary Schools 

Carrington, Suzanne; Elkins, John 


Vol 17 No 2, May 2002 

Building Inclusive Capacity At School: A Practical 

Conversation With Educators 

Smith, Kylie; Evans, Val 

Interaction 

Vol 17 No 2, 2004 

Building Relationships For Learning 

The Developing Role Of The Teaching Assistant 

Groom, Barry 



Can All Children Benefit From Integrated Early 

Childhood Programs? 

Lepelaar, Astrid & Kemp, Coral 


Vol 7 No 2, 1998, P 28-36 

The author describes how mainstream class teachers 

requested support in working with socially and 

emotionally vulnerable children in their classes; a 

social development curriculum was written, offering a 

planning tool. 

This article describes practical steps that educators 

can take to promote both statewide standards and 

individualised goals that are characteristic of special 

education services. 

This article examines ways of integrating the 

communication skills/needs of students using 

augmentative and alternative communication across 

the curriculum. 

An in depth study of an Australian secondary school 

offering insights into the culture of an inclusive school 

and the processes of translating inclusive policy to 

inclusive practice. 

This article is an edited transcript of recorded 

conversation with the staff in charge of constructing 

and overseeing a model of inclusive education first 

conceptualised 7 years ago at a primary school in 

Perth. 

This article identifies many of the different contexts in 

which teaching assistants support behaviour for 

learning and further explores some of the challenges 

raised by workforce remodelling. 

Research benefits regarding the inclusion of children 

at preschool level. 

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Challenge And Potential Solutions For Enabling 

Inclusion In Secondary Schools 

Pearce, Michelle; Forlin, Chris 


Vol 29 No 2, 2005 

Challenges For Inclusion Within A Quality Of Life 

Model For The 21st Century 

Brown, Roy & Shearer, Jo 


Vol 22 No 3, 1999, P 180-194 

Challenging Traditional Roles And Perceptions: 

Using A Transdisciplinary Approach In An Inclusive 

Mainstream School 

Chapman, L; Ware, J 


Vol 14 No 3, 1999 

Class Placement And Competence Attainment 

Among Students With Special Educational Needs 

Myklebust, Jon 


Vol 33 No 2, June 2006 

Collaborative Consultation As A Component Of 

Support For Students With Special Needs In 

Inclusive Settings: Perspectives From Teachers In 

South Australia And New South Wales 

Westwood, Peter; Graham, Lorraine 


Vol 2 No 9, 2000, P13-25 

Conceptualising A Coherent Funding Model To 

Support School Communities To Build Inclusive 

Capacities 

Wills, D; Cain, P 

Interaction 

Vol 16 No 4, 2003 

Concerns Of Teachers About The Integration Of 

Children With Physical Versus Multiple Disabilities 

Sigafoos, Jeff; Elkins, John 


Vol 18 No 2, 1994 

This article provides a discussion of the specific 

challenges for secondary schools regarding inclusive 

education, including the school structure, teaching 

methods, curriculum, external exams, training and the 

nature of adolescence. 

Quality of life models for the field of inclusion. 

The authors examine a collaborative working 

arrangement in a mainstream school between health 

and education personnel. 

In this article the author discusses his analysis of data 

focused on the attainments of special education 

students during their time in upper secondary 

education. It also discusses whether placement in 

special or mainstream class groupings is more 

beneficial. 

A report on a comparitive study involving 77 primary 

school teachers in New South Wales and South 

Australia on collaborative processes with parents, staff 

of schools and colleagues of outside services. 

As the field ponders the move to building inclusive 

schools, it must also contemplate the development of 

coherent frameworks for the allocation of resources to 

achieve a balanced, yet equitable model based on 

needs. The authors provide thoughts on this. 

This article details a study which compared the 

attitudes and concerns of regular school teachers 

towards the integration of children with physical versus 

multiple disabilities. 

SERU1047 Consult And Support Students With Special Needs In 

Inclusive Classrooms 

Fetner Dover, Wendy 



This article details tasks and activities that promote 

communication and support for students in inclusive 

settings. 

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Conversations Of Inclusion ... Communicating With 

Parents The Benefits Of Inclusion - An Interview With 

Carmel Ellis, Director Of I M P C 

Brannelly, Kylie 



This article details a discussion held between the 

author and the director of the Indooroopilly Montessori 

Preschool Centre about her experiences with including 

children who have disabilities. 






Cooperative Learning For Students With Difficulties 

In Learning: A Description Of Models And 

Guidelines For Implementation 

Murphy, Ellen; Grey, Ian; Honan, Rita 


Vol 32 No 3, 2005 

Creating Instructional Materials For All Pupils: Try 

Cola 

Rotter, Kathleen 


Vol 41 No 5, May 2006 

Creating Learning Opportunities For Students With 

Severe Disabilities In Inclusive Classrooms 

Downing, Jane; Eichinger, Joanne 



Creating Opportunities For Contact Between 

Mainstream Pupils And Their Counterparts 

Shevlin, Michael & O’moore, Astrid 


Vol 27 No 1, March 2000, P 29-34 

Departmental Differences In Attitudes To Special 

Educational Needs In The Secondary School 

Ellins, Jean; Porter, Jill 



In this article, the authors identify four models of 

cooperative learning and specify the various 

components characteristic of each model. 

This article describes ‘COLA’, a mnemonic device to 

help teachers apply the principles of layout and design 

when creating instructional materials. 

This article discusses how educators can recognise 

learning opportunities for students with severe 

disabilities in mainstream education. It also includes 

examples of additional learning opportunities that 

provide ways for students to work on their own 

individualised objectives. 

Program linking mainstream pupils and those with 

severe and profound learning difficulties. 

In this article, the authors report on their research into 

the attitudes of teachers in one mainstream secondary 

school concerning how prepared they are for the task 

of meeting pupils’ special educational needs. 


Designing For Difference: Units That Work 

Whitton, Diana 


Pen 141 

This article offers practical guidance on how to plan 

and design differentiated units of work that meet the 

diverse academic needs of all students in the 

classroom. 



Designing For Special Educational Needs In 


Bishop, Robin 


Vol 16 No 2, 2001 

Designing Inclusive Schools: How Can Children Be 

Involved? 

Penrose, V; Thomas, G; Greed, C 


Vol 16 No 2, 2001 

Robin Bishop provides an overview of the recent 

history, current situation and key issues affecting 

accommodation in mainstream schools. He provides 

four case studies giving an idea of how school 

buildings can be developed to promote the process of 

inclusion. 

The research described by the authors of this article 

concerns a pilot project to gather data about children’s 

views and opinions on design of inclusive classrooms 

of the future. 

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Developing Inclusive Practices For Delivering The 

Curriculum At Singleton High School 

Hunt, Paul 


Vol 13 No 2, 2004 

Teachers need to be able to use strategies that 

research has validated as best practice; a PD program 

was devised at Singleton High School in which a 

central component was the development and 

deployment of a checklist of instructional technologies 

and behavioural management procedures. This 

program is presented in this article, with dot pointed 

practical strategies. 

SERU0685 Developing Student Competence In Self Directed I E 

Ps 

Torgerson, Colleen Et Al 



SERU0096 Differentiation As A Strategy For Inclusive Classroom 

Practice: Some Difficulties Identified 

Westwood, Peter 


Vol 6 No 1, March 2001, P5-11 

This article describes how through direct instruction, 

social skills discussion, active practice and role-playing 

students are prepared to facilitate their IEP meetings. 

Effective inclusion of students with special needs in 

mainstream curriculum is said to depend on adequate 

differentiation of the teaching approach to match 

individual learning characteristics. 







Dilemmas In The Quest For Inclusion 

Wedell, Klaus 


Vol 32 No 1, 2005 

Enhancing Student Learning - Inclusion In Practice 

At A Queensland High School 

Hallinan, Peter; Hallinan, Pam 



Establishing An Inclusive Educational System In 

Samara: A Partnership Between West Lothian, 

Barnardo’s And Samara 

Currie, Laura-ann; Prudnikova, Victoria 



Explaining Your Inclusion Program To Families 

Spencer, Salend J 



How Useful A Tool Is Discrimination Legislation? 

Innes, Graeme 


Issue 4, 2002 

Improving Classroom Dynamics To Support 

Students’ Learning And Social Inclusion: A 

Collaborative Approach 

Oveston, M; Keenaghan, M 



In this article, the author places in contemporary 

context some of the ideas he discussed in his 1995 

article entitled Making Inclusive Education Ordinary. 

This article examines the place of students special 

needs at the secondary school level. 

This article describes a three year Russian/Scottish 

partnership designed to take forward an inclusive 

educational policy in the Samara region of Russia. 

This article describes the experiences of two teachers 

in explaining their inclusion program to families. It 

provides guidelines for planning, implementing and 

evaluating meetings. 

This article discusses avenues other than the 

individual complains system to achieve systematic 

change in achieving more inclusive education. 

In this article, the authors discuss their work with 

teachers and students in developing more effective 

and satisfying interpersonal relationships in the 

classroom. 

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Improving Inclusive Practices In Secondary Schools: 

Moving From Specialist Support To Supporting 

Learning Communities 

Deppeler, Joanne; Loreman, Tim; Sharma, Umesh 


Vol 29 No 2, 2005 

In Search Of Inclusion 

Hunter, John; O’ Connor, Una 


Vol 21 No 2, May 2006 

Including Students With Disabilities In A Foreign 

Language Class 

Duvall, Emily 



Including Them All: Parental Expectations Of 

Inclusive Preschools 

Johnston, Christine Et Al 

Early Intervention Newsletter 

August 2000, P 3-10 

Inclusion And Diversity In New Zealand Secondary 

Schools 


October / November 2003 

Inclusion From The Perspectives Of Students With 

Disabilities 

Mcarthur, J; Kelly, B 


Number 1, 2004 

Inclusion In Rural Australia 

Woodrow, Toni 



Inclusion In Rural Australia 

Bauer, Angela 



This paper is designed to prompt further discussion 

amongst the professional community regarding the 

unique challenges and issues of inclusive practices in 

secondary schools. 

This article examines the position of special 

educational needs within the evolving continuum of 

education in Northern Ireland, specifically within the 

context of educational inclusion. 

This article details strategies for including students 

with disabilities in a foreign language class. 

Draft guidelines to assist families planning for 

transition to enrolment and participation in secondary 

schools in New Zealand. 

This article gives the perspective of students with 

disabilities as a tool to improving teaching practices. 

This article reflects on inclusion in rural settings. 

This article, detailing the perspective of a parent 

whose child has had positive experiences in Family 

Day Care, follows the article in the last edition by Toni 

Woodrow about quality inclusive practice in childcare 

in isolated communities. 

SERU0955 Inclusion In South Korea: The Current Situation And 

Future Directions 

Kwon, Hyunsoo 


Vol 52 N0 1, March 2005 

This purpose of this article is to introduce the 

educational system and the unique cultural situation in 

South Korea and to suggest future directions for 

successful inclusion. 

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Inclusion Of Students With High Support Needs: 

The Place Of The Special Educator 

Stephenson, Jennifer 


Vol 12 No 2 

Inclusion, Special Needs And The Search For Ne 

Understandings 

Florian, Lani 


Vol 20 No 2, 2005 

Inclusion: Lessons From The Children 

Jones, Phyllis 


Vol 32 No 2, 2005 

Inclusive Education In South Australia 

Campbell, Fiona; Seymour, Sandra 

Interaction 

Vol 14 No 2 & 3, 2001, P52-61 

Inclusive Education: A Critical Perspective 

Lindsay, G 



Inclusive Education: A Question Of Justice 

Whiting, M; Young, J 


1996 

Inclusive Education: An Assessment Of The Impact 

Of Salamanca 


Issue 4, 2002 

Integrated Content Enhancement Routines: 

Responding To The Needs Of Adolescents With 

Disabilities In Rigorous Inclusive Secondary Content 

Classes 

Bulgren, Janis 



Let’s Work Together! Educating Students With 

Special Needs In The Regular Classroom 

Carrington, Suzanne; Graham, Lorraine 


Vol 6 No 1, 1997 

As the inclusion of students with high support needs in 

regular classes begins to be an option in NSW, the 

resources necessary to provide appropriate programs 

to these students must be established. This article 

looks at special educators as having significant 

involvement as members of a collaborative planning 

team, as consultants, as co-teachers, as teachers of 

individual students in school and community, and as 

supervisors of the activities of teacher assistants. 

This article details the authors reflections and some of 

her current thinking about the field of special 

education. 

In this article, the author reviews the contribution 

children can make towards greater inclusion and 

reflects on some of the methodological issues that 

arise when researching the views of children in 

innovative and imaginative ways. 

A report commissioned by the National Council on 

Intellectual Disability as part of the UNESCO study, 

Education for All the Year 2000 Assessment. 

This paper is based on The Gulliford Lecture 2002 

(Professor G Lindsay); it addresses a number of key 

topics, including the development of inclusion and 

inclusive practices; models of special educational 

needs and disability; and the values that underpin our 

thinking about these matters. 

This paper presents the finds of a qualitative study of 

the integration of a student with Down Syndrome into a 

regular primary school. 

This article describes some of the ways in which the 

barriers to the participation of children with 

impairments in education have been overcome. 

This article reports on research conducted by the 

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning 

and the University of Oregon on ways to improve 

educational outcomes for adolescents with disabilities. 

This paper suggests some practical ways to enhance 

the inclusion of children with disabilities in regular 

classrooms. 

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SERU0977 Listening To Young People With Physical Disabilities’ 

Experiences Of Education 

Curtin; Michael; Clarke, Gill 



This article is based upon research conducted in the 

UK to investigate the life stories of a small number of 

young people with physical disabilities, in particular 

focusing on their educational experiences. The 

variation in the participants educational experiences 

highlights the difficulty with trying to have one 

education system for all. On the whole, those 

participants who attended a special school felt positive 

about their experiences. More issues were evident for 

those students who attended mainstream school. 


Looking Out For Each Other: Children Helping Left- 

Out Children 

Arthur, Linet 


Vol 19 No 1, 2004 

This article explores an issue of concern to all 

teachers. It focuses on the issue of children who feel 

left out at playtime; the study was carried out in 

primary schools. 

SERU0369 Making Inclusion A Reality For Students With Severe 

Disabilities 

Wolfe, P S; Hall T E 



This article provides helpful perspectives and 

suggestions for teachers, students and parents in the 

struggle to provide an appropriate education for all 

students. 





Measuring Child Engagement In Inclusive Early 

Childhood Settings: Implications For Practice 

Kishida, Yuriko; Kemp, Coral 


Vol 31 No 2, June 2006 

Moving Toward Inclusion Proceed With Caution 




Not All Riders Of The Education Express Debark At 

The Inclusion Station 

Leyser, Yona; Kirk, Rea 


March 2003 

Paraprofessionals: The Bridge To Successful Full 

Inclusion 

Wadsworth, D; Knight, D 



In this article measures of child engagement cited in 

the literature are examined and features of those 

measures are described. 

This article discusses issues related to inclusion of 

students with disabilities in regular classrooms. 

Is the general education setting best of all? Concerns 

are aired and suggestions made as to how parents can 

support inclusion. 

This article discusses the paraprofessionals role and 

offers training ideas. 


Parents Have No Power 

Booth, William 


5#3, 1991 

A father’s story about his adult daughter’s ability to 

integrate into the community and her desire for 

‘freedom’ to make choices that meet her needs and 

not ‘others’. 


Practical Difficulties In Observing The Diverse 

Australian Classroom 

Conway, R Et Al 


Vol 13 No 2, 2004 

This brief report describes the rationale, methodology 

and broad conclusions drawn from a small scale pilot 

study conducted in 2 local NSW schools, designed to 

investigate the broad question of how teachers support 

students in the diverse primary classroom. 

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Preparing For School 

Opening Doors ( Down Syndrome Association Of South 

Australia ) 

Autumn 2001, P23 

A checklist on preparing all children for preschool and 

the reception years of school. 



Preparing Teachers To Teach Pupils With Special 

Educational Needs In More Inclusive Schools: 

Evaluating A P G C E Development 

Golder, Gill; Norwich, Brahm; Bayliss, Phil 


Vol 32 No 2, 2005 

Productive Pedagogies And The Challenge Of 

Inclusion 

Allan, Julie 


Vol 30 No 4, 2003 

In this article, the authors report on an initiative 

designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and 

attitudes of trainee teachers and to equip them to 

differentiate their teaching to meet the individual needs 

of all pupils, including those with special educational 

needs. 

In this article the author explores the challenges 

involved in achieving an inclusive education system. 

Her argument draws on recommendations from two 

studies, undertaken in Queensland and Scotland, 

which are attempting to shape inclusion policy and 

practice. 

SERU1102 Promoting Inclusion By Improving Child Care Quality 

In Inner - City Programs 

Campbell, P; Milbourne, S; Silverman, C; Feller, N 


Vol 28 No 1, 2005 

This article provides information about a training 

program designed to improve the quality of child care 

for all children including those with disabilities. 






Report Card On Inclusive Education In Australia 

Wills, Darrell; Jackson, Associate Professor Robert 

Interaction 

Vol 14 No 2 & 3, 2001, P5-12 

Representing The Institution: Reflections On 

Barriers To Inclusive Teacher Education 

Booth, Tony 

Interaction 

Vol 16 No 4, 2003 

Schools Attuned: A Model For Collaborative 

Intervention 

Weiner, Ivor; Murawski, Wendy 


Vol 40 No 5, May 2005 

Should Schools Include Children With Disability 

Jackson, R; Chalmers, R; Wills, D 

Interaction 

Vol 17 No 2, 2004 

Social Inclusion - The Next Step: User-friendly 

Strategies To Promote Social Interaction And Peer 

Acceptance Of Children With Disabilities 

Batchelor, Denise; Taylor, Heather 



A report commissioned by the National Council on 

Intellectual Disability as part of the UNESCO study, 

Education for All. 

In this article the author discusses some of the barriers 

to the development of inclusive teacher education in 

England and how they might be reduced. 

Schools Attuned, a professional development and 

service delivery program, is described in this article as 

a potential model for collaborative intervention. 

This article discusses 10 compelling reasons to 

consider Why Include? 

This paper details a case study of a four-year-old child 

with a moderate developmental disability attending a 

community kindergarten. 

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Solving Dilemmas In Inclusion - Helpful Suggestions 

From The Special - Ed E-list 


Catalyst 

Vol 21 No 1, Fall 2004 

Strategies And Resources To Evaluate The Impact 

Of Inclusion Programs On Students 

Salend, Spencer 


Vol 35 No 5, May 2000 

Students Direct Inclusive School Development In An 

Australian Secondary School: An Example Of 

Student Empowerment 

Carrington, Suzanne; Holm, Kris 


Vol 29 No 2, 2005 

Success And Failure In Inclusion Some 

Representative Case Studies 

Ward, James & Center, Yola 


Vol 8 No 1, 1999, P 16-31 

Teacher Education For Inclusion 

Wills, D; Cain, P 

Interaction 

Vol 16 No 4, 2003 

The Comprehensive Support Model For Culturally 

Diverse Exceptional Learners: Intervention In An 

Age Of Change 

Obiakor, Fe, Et Al 


Vol 38 No 1, 2002 

The Importance Of Awareness And Communication 

For The Inclusion Of Young People With Life-limiting 

And Life-threatening Conditions In Mainstream 

Schools And Colleges 

Asprey, Anthea; Nash, Tricia 



The Inclusion Of Children With A Disability In Child 

Care; The Influence Of Experience, Training And 

Attitudes Of Childcare Staff 

Mohay, Heather; Reid, Emma 



This article provides answers and solutions for the 

inclusion of students with disabilities into mainstream 

schools. 

Assessment of inclusion programs 

This paper reports on processes employed at a 

secondary state high school in Australia, where 

students directed inclusive school development. 

An examination of the educational and social 

experiences of a group of students with differeing 

disabilites. 

The authors of this article discuss the key 

competencies for teaching for inclusion and how 

teacher-training institutions can respond to this need. 

This article responds to the question ‘How can the 

learner, families, schools, communities and 

governments work together for the common good of 

culturally diverse exceptional learners?’ It discusses 

the ‘Comprehensive Support Model (CSM)’ as an 

intervention technique. 

In this article, the authors report one aspect of a 

research project designed to determine the adequacy 

of support for young people with life-limiting and lifethreatening 

conditions in the education system. 

This article details a survey of directors and staff of 

childcare centres regarding their training to work with 

children with a disability, experience with these 

children, attitudes to disability, inclusive practices and 

barriers to inclusion. 

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The Next Step For Special Education: Supporting 

The Development Of Inclusive Practices 

Ainscow, Mel 


Vol 27 No 2, June 2000, P 76-80 

The School’s Role In Encouraging Behaviour For 

Learning Outside The Classroom That Supports 

Learning Within. A Response To The ‘ Every Child 

Matters’ And Extended Schools Initiatives 

Lewis, Jeff 



Towards Inclusion Of Students With Special 

Educational Needs In The Regular Classroom 

Knight, Bruce Allen 


Vol 14 No 11, 1999 

Transfiguring It Out - Converting Disengaged 

Learners To Active Participants 

Rock, Marcia 



Using Universal Design To Unlock The Potential For 

Academic Achievement Of At-risk Learners 

Acrey, C Et Al 



What Matters Most In Inclusive Education: A 

Practical Guide For Moving Forward 

Voltz, D; Brazil, N; Ford, A 



Inclusion in the UK. 

In this article the author argues that a positive 

emphasis must be placed on the opportunities that 

extended schools can offer, and these are linked with 

wider discussions about the nature of inclusion. 

This article discusses the philosophy of inclusion and 

and outlines the advantages and some concerns about 

implementing inclusion into classroom practice. 

This article addresses the challenge of disengaged 

students and provides teachers with a ‘transfiguration’ 

model that uses a practical and robust strategy to 

transform disengaged learners to active participants. 

This article discusses how educators can reach 

students with diverse needs. The author looks at the 

principles of Universal Design and how it can be 

applied to schools. 

This article describes defining principles of inclusive 

education and provides important questions to ask in 

determining whether inclusive environments 

demonstrate these principles. It also provides practical 

strategies for assisting educators in creating 

educational environments that manifest the defining 

principles of inclusion. 

SERU1076 When Something Is Different People Fear It - 

Children’s Perceptions Of An Arts - Based Inclusion 

Project 

Whitehurst, T; Howells, A 



This article describes how students and staff from 

mainstream and special settings worked together on a 

project, resulting in a musical performance. 

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INDEPENDENT EDUCATION PLANS 


Student Led I E Ps: Take The First Step 

Myers, A; Eiseman, L 



This article discusses how students can be provided 

with opportunities to contribute to their own IEPs. 

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY 





Choice Making: A Strategy For Students With 

Severe Disabilities 

Stafford, Alison 



Empowering Students With Severe Disabilities To 

Actualise Communication Skills 

Cascella, P; Mcnamara, K 


Vol 37 No 3, 2005 

How Successfully Are People With A Significant 

Intellectual Disability Accessing Employment 

Tuckerman, Phil 

Interaction 

Vol 15 Issue 4, 2002 

Recognising And Tracking Pain In Children With 


Colatarci, S; Nehrung, W 


November 2002 

The strategy that this article describes has been 

effective in teaching choice-making skills to children 

who are 5 to 10 years old and who have severe 

intellectual disabilities. 

This article describes how children with intellectual 

disability can be helped to establish functional 

communication goals through the use of a 

communication profile integrated into daily class 

events. 

This brief paper reviews how successfully school 

leavers with a moderate intellectual disability in NSW 

are accessing employment and identifies some policy 

changes that could improve participation rates. 

It is important to know how to assess whether your 

child is in pain, how bad the pain is, where the pain is 

located and what works best for your child’s pain. 

SERU0879 The Knowledge Of Assisting People With Intellectual 

Disability To Participate In Employment 

Cain, Paul 

Interaction 

Vol 18 Issue 3, 2005 

This paper takes a look at the major research and 

practices that underpin current best practice in helping 

people with intellectual disability to participate in 

employment. 

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INTERAGENCY 






Definitions Of Successful Education For The ‘looked 

After’ Child: A Multi-agency Perspective 

Coulling, Nichola 


Vol 15 No 1, 2000 

Drop In For Coffee: Working With Parents In North 

Perth New Community Schools 

Illsley, Patricia; Redford, Morga 



Inter-agency Approaches To The Development Of A 

School-based Student Health Service 

Harrison, Jane; Bullock, Jane 



Inter-agency Partnerships And Integrated 

Community Schools: A Scottish Perspective 

Tett, Lyn 



Riding The Dragon: Developing Interagency 

Systems For Supporting Children 

Glenny, Georgina 



A study of the interagency relationships in Britain. 

In this article, the authors explores how a Scottish New 

Community School engages with families and the 

wider community. They describe the use of a 

community learning and development approach to 

inter-agency working, which has enabled parents to 

take an active role in the project. 

In this article, the authors provide the rationale for the 

development of Bodyzone, a school-based health 

service developed to address the problem of lack of 

access to health advice and care, without reference to 

a parent, carer, or other adult for young people living in 

rural areas . 

In this article, the author examines two types of 

intervention, those designed to coordinate supportive 

programs within and outside schools and those that 

have acted as a catalyst to restructure local authorities’ 

education and children’s services. 

In this article, the author reviews three case studies of 

interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration to 

examine some of the reasons for difficulties and some 

of the factors that contribute to success. 

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT 


Creating Language - Rich Preschool Classroom 

Environments 

Justice, Laura 


Vol 37 No 2, Nov / Dec 2004 

This article describes a five-step team-based process 

for designing and implementing language-rich 

classroom environments for preschool children that are 

most beneficial to their early development. 

SERU0604 Enhancing Children’s Communication Skills: Idioms ‘ 

Fill The Bill ‘ 

Abkarian, G G, Et Al 



SERU0638 Grammar Part 2 

Collerson, John 


Pen 78 

This article looks at the importance of idioms for 

communicative competence and suggests activities for 

teaching idioms to language impaired children. 

This article looks at teaching grammar and the 

implications it has on students oral language. 

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Let’s Get Physical With Our Mouths! 

Talk Speech Pathology 


Issue 21 

Naturalistic Language Intervention In Inclusive 

Environments 

Lowenthal, Barbara 



Promote Phonemic Awareness 

Flett, Angela; Conderman, Greg 



Reading And Writing In The Special School 


Australian Journal Of Remedial Education 

Vol 26 No 1 

Strategies For Enhancing Cognitive Development In 

People With Down Syndrome 

Opening Doors 

Autumn 2002 

Teachers’ Talk Styles: Communicating With 

Learners With Severe And Complex Learning 

Difficulties 

Nind, Melanie; Et Al 


Vol 17 No 2, 2001, P143-159 

This article details how the movement of the muscles 

of the face and mouth make speech sounds. 

This article reviews many of the factors affecting 

implementation of natural language instruction by the 

early childhood teacher for children with language 

disabilities in an inclusive environment. 

A list of activities to help promote phonemic awareness 

in students. 

Peter Westwood spoke to the staff at Elizabeth Special 

School about why to teach student with intellectual 

disability to read. It also has methods and approaches 

and assessment of reading. 

This brief article provides strategies to assist the child 

with Down Syndrome in language development. 

a study of teachers talk and interaction with learners 

who have very limited communication abilities. 

SERU0118 The Efficacy Of Visualising And Verbalising - Are We 

Asking Too Much? 

Dixon, Gaynor; Et Al 


Vol 17 No 2, 2001, P127-141 

The visualising and verbalising technique is 

investigated as to whether it is as effective as 

comprehension teaching with students with a language 

impairment. 


The Language Development 

Paterson, Ken 



In this article, the author explores the idea that formal 

or standardised English used in education settings is 

often very different from the language used at home. 

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LANGUAGE DISABILITY 




Are Parents Of School Age Children With Specific 

Language Impairments Accurate Estimators Of Their 

Child’s Language Skills? 

Haverwas, Laura; Addison-stone, C 


Vol 16 No 1, 2000 - P73-86 

Preschool Children With Developmental Delays And 

Limited English Proficiency 

Draper, Cathi; Higgins, R And K 



Teaching Receptive Vocabulary To Children With 

Specific Language Impairment: A Curriculum - 

Based Approach 

Parsons, S; Law, J; Gascoigne, M 


Vol 21 No 1, 2005 

This article provides a description of Second 

Language Acquisition theory. It discusses the impact 

of First Language Development on Second Language 

Development and describes English only and bilingual 

models of educational programs. Strategies for 

working with preschool children with Limited English 

Proficiency and developmental delays are offered. 

This article outlines a study which describes a 

curriculum-based assessment and therapy technique 

and its implementation with two children with language 

difficulties. 

SERU0070 The Effects Of Aided Augmentative Systems On The 

Communication And Speech In A Preschool Child 

With Developmental Delay 


Vol 23 No 1, 1999, P 25-46 

The effect an aided graphic communication system on 

communication and speech is discussed. 


Treatment Effects On Speech Intelligibility And 

Length Of Utterance In Children With Specific 

Language And Intelligibility Impairments 

Yoder, P; Camarat, S; Gardner, E 


Vol 28 No 1, 2005 

This article describes a group experiment that (a) 

tested the post-treatment and follow-up efficacy of 

treatment designed to facilitate both sentence length 

and speech intelligibility and (b) explored whether pretreatment 

speech accuracy predicted response to 

treatment in children with severe phonological and 

expressive language impairment. 

LEARNING DIFFICULTIES 

SERU0753 And When Did You Last See Your Father? Exploring 

The Views Of Children With Learning Difficulties 

Lewis, Ann 


Vol 31 No 1, 2004 

In this article, Ann Lewis reviews ten strategies for 

gathering the views of children and raises four 

challenges for the development of policy and practice. 



Balanced Approach Needed For Students With 


Ellis, Louise 


Vol 14, Summer 2005 

Balanced Approach Needed For Students With 


Ellis, Louise 

Learning Difficulties Australia Bulletin 


In this article, the author explores contemporary 

research and how best to teach basic skills to students 

with learning difficulties. 

In this article, the author explains what contemporary 

research says about how best to teach basic skills to 

students with learning difficulties. 

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SERU0343 Case Studies In Learning Disability: Implications For 

Instruction 

Webber, L; Owens, J Et Al 



SERU0865 Distinctiveness Of Curriculum Provision At 14 To 16 

Students With Learning Difficulties: Opportunities 

And Challenges 

Lawson, H; Waite, S; Robertson, C 


Vol 32 No 1, 2005 

This paper reports the findings of an assessment 

program for children who were experiencing learning 

difficulties at school. 

In this article, the authors discuss the curriculum for 

students with severe and profound and multiple 

learning difficulties at ages 14 to 16. 



Do Pupils With Learning Difficulties Need Teaching 

Strategies That Are Different From Those Used With 

Other Pupils 

Lewis, A; Norwich, B 


No 2, 2003 

Do Teachers Know More About Specific Learning 

Difficulties Than General Practitioners? 

Dirby, Amanda; Davies, Rhys; Bryant, Amy 


Vol 32 No 3, 2005 

This paper condenses conclusions from an extensive 

review of published evidence concerning teaching 

strategies used with children with learning difficulties. 

In this article, the authors report on their investigations 

into teachers’ and general practitioners’ (GPS) 

knowledge of six specific learning difficulties. 

SERU0619 Learning Difficulties And Classroom Supports 

Mccowan, Janne; Bell, Glenda 


Pen 90, 1993 

This article looks at reciprocal teaching as a classroom 

strategy. 


Mainstreamed Students With Learning Difficulties: 

Failing And Underachieving In The Secondary 

School 

Watson, Julie; Boman, Peter 


Vol 10 Issue 2, 2005 

This paper highlights research related to teaching 

practices, policies and school structure and their 

effects on the academic outcomes and emotional well 

being of students with learning difficulties. 

SERU0522 Neverstreaming: Ending Learning Disabilities Before 

They Start 

Slavin, Robert E 


Vol 11 No 2, 1996 

This article introduces the idea of ‘neverstreaming. 

Robert Slaving rejects the ambulance service 

approach to dealing with learning difficulties and 

propounds instead the concept of prevention and early 

intervention. There are 5 examples given to support 

his argument that special education or inclusion are 

sufficient answer to children’s difficulties. 


Supporting Students With Learning Difficulties In A 

Secondary School 

Milton, M; Forlin, C 


Vol 12 No 1, 2003 

This paper presents a case study of one metropolitan 

secondary school in Western Australia, where the 

development of the role of support teacher was 

documented. 

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Teacher Pupil Ratings Of Self Esteem In 

Developmental Dyslexia 

Humphrey, Neil 



Teaching ‘life Success’ To Students With Learning 

Difficulties 

Rashkind, Marshall H; Et Al 



Teaching Strategies For Children With Short Term 

Emmory Difficulties, Poor Concentration, And A 

Short Attention Span 

Leber, C 



Teaching Students With Learning Difficulties: 

Organising The Instructional Environment 

Patching, Dr Bill 

Australian Association Of Special Education 

3/1992 

Explores the relationships between dyslexia and self 

esteem in pupils. 

Presents a conceptual framework for fostering success 

attributes in students with learning difficulties and 

provides suggestions for classroom activities. 

This article contains a list of strategies on giving 

instructions and helping student develop appropriate 

behaviour. 

This article briefly outlines 3 components of the 

instructional environment that need to be addressed 

when teaching students with learning difficulties. 

SERU0664 What Makes A Great Teacher For Students With L D 

Schultz, Jerome 

Aase State Newsletter (sa Chapter) 

The author discusses elements/strategies needed to 

be a ‘great’ teacher for LD students. 

LEARNING DISABILITIES 


A D D In Girls - Sugar Or Spice? 

Shaw, Angela 


August 2004 

Article on the diagnosis of girls with ADD. 




A D H D, L D And Support Teachers Towards An 

Integrated Support Model 

Bailey, Dr Jeff 


Vol 6 No 3 2001, P5-13 

A D H D, L D And Support Teachers: Towards An 

Integrated Support Model 

Bailey, Jeff 



Active, Independent Learning For Children With 

Learning Disabilities 

Beckman, P; Weller, C 


Winter 1990 

An article on ADHD, Learning Disability, parental 

coping and support, support teaching and instructional 

matters. 

A discussion on the overlap between learning 

difficulties and ADHD and how support teachers can 

involve themselves in assessment and programming. 

It is a story about a 3 phase strategy called 

‘Consolidated Method for Independent Learning’. The 

phases are: Developing self efficacy; Using strategies 

and fostering generalisations. 

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Assessment Must Lead To Action 



Vol 6 No 2, 2001, P3-10 

Assessment Of Learning Disabilities: The 

Complexity Of Causes And Consequences 

Robinson, G L 


Vol 7, March 2002 

Beyond Phonemic Awareness: What Educational 

Role For Other Phonological Processes? 




The article presents the basic principles and practices 

underpinning the functional assessment of students 


This paper reviews the current state of knowledge 

about underlying causes of learning difficulties and the 

resultant cognitive strategies and behaviours they 

generate. 

This article examines phonological processes, such as 

rapid naming, working memory and phonemic 

awareness. 

SERU0136 Dyslexia And A D H D As Companions: A Treatment 

Program 

Le Messurier, Mark 

A D H D Seminars 

Vol 2 No 1, Summer 2001, P6-7 

The link between dyslexia and ADHD is explored. 






Helping Students With Learning Disabilities Make 

Sense Of Word Problems 

Landi, Mary Anne 



Honing Assessment Skills To Provide Well Targeted 

Intervention 

Brown, Elizabeth; Greaves, Daryl 

Australian Journal Learning Difficulties 

Vol 6 No 2, June 2001, P17-25 

Individual Differences In Dyslexia 

Snowling, Margaret 


Vol 6 No 4, 2001, P4-5 


Child And Youth Health 


Spring 2003 

Learning Through Dialogues For Students With 


Chan, Lorna; Van Kraayenoord, Christina 



This article explores the need for better instruction in 

problem solving in maths education for students with 

learning disabilities. 

An article on students who are having difficulties with 

Short Term Auditory Processing assessment and 

intervention. 

This article written for young people with a learning 

disability describes the definition of ‘learning disability’ 

and provides some positive coping strategies for 

school success. 

This article describes ow students with learning 

difficulties can be assisted to learn through the use of 

interactive dialogues in the classroom. 

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Reading Comprehension Difficulties Experienced By 

Students With Learning Disabilities 

Graham, Lorraine; Bellert, Anne 


Vol 10 No 2, 2005 

Recognising And Responding To Cultural 

Differences In The Education Of Culturally And 

Linguistically Diverse Learners 

Chamberlain, Steven 



Repeated Readings Revisited 

Weeks; Angela 

S P E L D News 

August 2001, P7 

Responding To Students With Nonverbal Learning 

Disabilities 

Flezrow, D; Bonar, A 


Vol 34 No 6 

Support Teacher ( Learning Difficulties ) Changing 

Roles In Queensland 

Forlin, Chris 


Vol 9 No 2, 2000, P3-12 

This paper details literature search on the various 

problems with reading comprehension commonly 

experienced by students with learning disabilities. 

This article discusses the effects of cultural and 

linguistic diversity on students’ learning and the ways 

teachers interact with students and their parents. 

Repeated reading strategies to increase fluency, 

speed and comprehension is described. 

An overview of the Nonverbal Learning Disability 

syndrome to assist educators in identifying NLD; the 

article also describes strategies and interventions. 

Support for students with learning disabilities is 

undergoing major change in most Australian states 

and territories. This article outlines these changes in 

Queensland state government primary schools. 

SERU0432 Teaching Life Success To Students With L D: 

Lessons Learned From A 20-year Study 

Rasking, M Et Al 



Children with learning disabilities and the factors that 

help them to be successful in adult life - ideas for 

teachers to help students be successful. 


The Reading Characteristics Of Gifted Literacy 

Disabled Students 

Munro, John 


Vol 7 No 2, 2002 

This study identifies groups of students who are both 

gifted learners and have literacy learning disabilities. 

SERU0990 Twice Exceptional Students: The Eye Of The Storm. 

Services And Programs For Twice - Exceptional 

Learners 

Nielsen, Elizabeth; Higgins, Dennis 



This article discusses the extremes between twiceexceptional 

students strengths and challenges which 

create both internal and external educational storms. 


Twice Exceptional Students. Academic Strategies 

That Work For Gifted Students With Learning 

Disabilities 

Coleman, Mary Ruth 



This article discusses how students learn and 

addresses how learning theories can be applied to 

support gifted students who have learning disabilities. 

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Twice Exceptional Students. Addressing The Social 

And Emotional Needs Of Twice - Exceptional 

Students 

Williams King, Emily 



Twice Exceptional Students. Making A Difference: 

Motivating Gifted Students Who Are Not Achieving 

Siegle, D; Mccoach, D 



Twice Exceptional Students. What We Have 

Learned: Experiences In Providing Adaptations And 

Accommodations For Gifted And Talented Students 

With Learning Disabilities 

Weinfeld, R Et Al 



Understanding And Identifying Gifted Learning 


Munro, John 


Vol 7 No 2, 2002 

Understanding And Identifying Gifted Learning 


Munro, John 


Vol 71 No 2, June 2002 

Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disorders In 

Children With Spina Bifida 

Russell, Carol L 



What Is A Nonverbal Learning Disability? 

Von Hahn, Ludwig M D 


August 2004 

What’s The Difference - Slow Learning Or Learning 

Disabled 

Mackay, Karen 

S P E L D News 

August 2001, P5-6 

This article discusses the social and emotional needs 

of twice-exceptional students; it includes types of gifted 

/ LD students, identification, emotional concerns, 

characteristics, 

support and strategies for support. 

This article offers classroom strategies and tips for 

motivating students struggling to find value in their 

school work and feeling good about their abilities, who 

need assistance moving from extrinsic to intrinsic 

motivation, and who need guidance in interpreting their 

environments. 

This article details a conference on gifted education 

where participants shared their feelings about allowing 

for accommodations for students in a variety of 

situations. 

Up to 30% of gifted students display a learning 

disability. This paper reviews their learning 

characteristics and explains these in terms of an 

information processing model of learning. It also 

recommends a set of procedures for identifying these 

students. 

This article looks at the learning characteristics of the 

up to 30% of gifted students who display a learning 

disability. 

This article provides information regarding nonverbal 

learning disorders (NLD) and NLD specific to children 

with spina bifida. It defines NLD, describes its 

characteristics and its general effect on the child’s 

learning; it also describes nonverbal learning needs 

that are neurologically based in children with spina 

bifida. 

Characteristics of nonverbal learning disabilities and 

strategies to promote success at home, school and in 

the community are explored in this article. 

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LEARNING STYLES 


Working Collaboratively With Teachers To Promote 

Effective Learning 

Atkinson, C; Regan, T; Williams, C 



This article explores the development of materials 

designed to assist students in developing an 

awareness of their own learning techniques and a 

confident approach to learning. 

LEARNING THEORY 


Education Reforms: Lessons From History 

Hunt, Thomas 



The author looks at the history of education reform and 

argues that the rush to embrace the next reform 

panacea will not solve all of our schools’ problems 



Experiential Learning In The Context Of Educating 

For A Sustainable Future: Is It An Appropriate 

Pedagogy For Shifting Teachers’ Thinking And 

Engaging Learners? 

Law, Barry 


Vol 3, 2005 

If This Topic Is New To You - Constructivist 

Approaches To Teaching And Learning 

Roberts, Julie 


No 2, Sept 2001, P8-9 

This research article looks at the relevance of 

experiential learning in environmental education. 

This article explores constructivism in relation to 

learning theory. 

SERU1163 Multiple Intelligences: Fashionable Or Foundational? 

Scapens, Mennie; Fraser, Deborah 


Vol 3, 2005 

This article reviews the literature which reports on 

findings in recent research undertaken in a variety of 

educational settings. 


Promote Brain Based Teaching And Learning. 

Prigger, Debra J 



Suggestions on how to structure teaching and learning 

based on what is currently known about the 

brain/learning process. 

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LITERACY 

SERU0024 A Pilot Study Of The Australasian Readwell Program 

Hyde, Merv; Hughes, Jeff 


Vol 5 No 1, March 2000 - P 14-22 

The ‘readwell’ program is an Australian designed 

approach to remediation of children’s reading 

difficulties. 








Boys Own Adventure Story: The Real Picture On 

Boys And Literacy 

Gallagher, Chloe; Kiggins, Julie 



Building A School Wide Model For Presenting 

Reading Difficulties 

Chard, David; Et Al 


Vol 24 No 1, 2000, P32-46 

Children With Learning Disabilities As Emergent 

Readers: Bridging The Gap To Conventional 

Reading 

Kaderavek, Joan; Justice, Laura 


Vol 36 No 2, Nov 2000, P83-93. 

Connecting Oral And Written Language Through 

Applied Writing Strategies 

Brice, Roanne 



Creating Confident And Competent Readers 

( Transactional Strategies Instruction ) 

Casteel, Carolyn Et Al 


Vol 36 No 2, Nov 2000, P67-74 

Developing Emergent Literacy Skills Through 

Storybook Reading 

Howard Allor, Jill; Mccathren, Rebecca 



Dyslexia Unmasked - The New Science Of Dyslexia 

Gorman, Christine 


Autumn 2006 

This article details how research shows that using outof-school 

interests will motivate boys to engage in the 

literacy curriculum, which in turn improves literacy 

results. 

A study of collaboration between researchers and 

school personnel focussed on implementing a school 

based model for preventing reading failure over 12 

months. 

An overview of an emergent literacy perspective in 

relation to reading and writing behaviours of preschool 

children with learning disabilities. 

The purpose of this article is to provide teachers with 

knowledge of oral and written strategies to improve 

students’ written literacy abilities. It looks at 

phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, 

pragmatics. 

A practical plan for improving reading comprehension 

and reader self efficiency through transactional 

strategies instruction. 

This article describes strategies for using storybooks to 

facilitate emergent literacy. 

This article discusses Dyslexia and current research. 


Early Steps Towards Critical Literacy 

Brown, Sue M 


1997 

The author summarises the beginning and developing 

practice of critical literacy with a class of young 

readers. The article illustrates how teachers and 

students challenge the social and cultural constructs 

that are presented to them through literature and the 

media. 

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Emerging Reading And Writing Strategies Using 

Technology 

Castellani, John 


Vol33 No 5, May / June, 2001, P60-67 

Evaluating The Suitability Of Phonological 

Awareness Programs For Children Who Are Risk 

Wanzek, J; Bursuck, B; Dickson, S 



The use of various media and technology tools for 

literacy instruction. 

This article shows how an understanding of 

phonological awareness can help teachers improve 

the reading skills of their students, particularly those at 

risk of failure. 

SERU0129 Foundations Of Handwriting: The Child With Down 

Syndrome 

Summers, Carolyn 

Opening Doors: Down Syndrome Society Of South Australia 

Winter, 2001, P26-27 







Fun And Effective Ways To Build Your Students’ 

Vocabulary 

Foil, C; Alber, S 



Gifted Children With Written Output Difficulties 

Liddle, E And Porath, M 


Vol 7 No 2, 2002 

Graphic Organisers - Tools To Build Behavioural 

Literacy And Foster Emotional Competency 

Rock, Marcia 



Handwriting Club: Using Sensory Integration 

Strategies To Improve Handwriting 

Keller, Melissa 



Helping Children Link Sound To Print. 

Joseph, Laurice M 



Helping Hands: A World Of Manipulatives To Boost 

Handwriting Skills 

Naus, June 

This article provides middle primary and high school 

teachers with strategies and activities for vocabulary 

instruction. Specifically discussed is teaching 

vocabulary through drama, semantic mapping, video 

technology, the key word method and active student 

responding activities. 

This article describes creative ways to use graphic 

organisers to effectively engage educational 

environments, build behavioural literacy in students 

and create a learning environment that celebrates 

diversity and empowerment. 

This article provides step-by-step procedures, word 

boxes and word sort lessons, showing show variations 

of these approaches can also be used in small group 

and whole class settings. 

Handwriting readiness and ideas for improving 

handwriting skills in the preschool/lower primary school 

age child. 

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How Are Pre-service Teachers In Australia Being 

Prepared For Teaching Literacy And Numeracy To A 

Diverse Range Of Students? 

Greaves, Dr Daryl; Rohl, Professor Mary 



This article details an Australia-wide project which 

collated beginning and experienced teachers views on 

how well teacher education courses have prepared 

them to teach literacy and numeracy. 

SERU0023 How Many Words Can Your Students Read? - Using 

A Sign Language Game To Increase Sight Word 

Recognition 

Brennan, Kathleen; Miller, April 







Including Children With Special Educational Needs 

In The Literacy Hours: A Continuing Challenge 

Miller, C; Lacey, P; Layton, L 



Increasing Student Participation In The Language 

Arts 

Sanacore, J 



Information Literacy And Student Research 

Hipkins, Rosemary 


Set 2, 2005 

Irlan Lenses And Adults: A Small Scale Study Of 

Reading Speed, Accuracy Comprehension And Self 

Image 

Robinson, Gregory; Conway, Robert 


Vol 5 No 1, March 2000 - P4-12 

This paper reports on a study to examine whether the 

framework for teaching the Literacy Hour can provide 

an inclusive learning environment for pupils with 

special educational needs. They conclude that, while 

most children were included, some were engaged in 

alternative activities which were, in reality, focused on 

the development of communication skills. The authors 

close their article with a call for further research. 

This article outlines five suggested participatory 

activities designed to increase the chances that all 

students will be successful. 

This article explores the idea of ‘information literacy’. 

Different areas of learning have different literacy 

requirments. The author suggests that information 

literacy skills need to be developed in every subject. 

Effects of using coloured filters on reading speed, 

accuracy comprehension and self image over six 

months of use. 

SERU0981 Journeying Towards Literacy: Are We There Yet? 

Rowan, Dr Leonie 


Occasional Paper 1 

SERU0581 Legal Dimensions To The Teaching Process 

Williams, Peter 


Pen 83, 1991 

This comprehensive and thought provoking article 

challenges educators to look at frameworks and 

literacy plans as a journey rather than a destination. 

This discussion paper examines the implications for 

literacy teaching of developments in legislation and 

developments in legal principles applied by the courts. 

Page 87 28/11/2006 








Let’s Read Together Circle Of Literacy: Using 

Commercially Available Books To Promote Literacy 

Development In Students Who Use A A C 

Bhargava, D; Bloom, Y 


Vol 13 No 1 

Literacy Acceleration And The Key Stage 3 English 

Strategy - Comparing Two Approaches To 

Secondary - Age Pupils With Literacy Difficulties 

Lingard, Tony 


Vol 32 No 2 2005 

Literacy In The Home 

O’ Brien, Elizabeth 

Taralye Bulletin 

Vol 18 No 3, 2000, P21-22 

Literacy Teaching And Learning During The 

Secondary Years 

Mcdonald, Trevor; Thornley, Christine 


Set 2, 2005 

Literacy, Self - Esteem And Locus Of Control 

Galbraith, A; Alexander, J 


Vol 20 No 1, 2005 

Making A Difference In The Classroom With Early 

Literacy Instruction 

Smith, Sylvia Et Al 


Vol 33 No 6, July/ Aug 2001, P8-14 

This article presents an approach, Let’s Read 

Together - Circle of Literacy, for developing literacy 

skills in students with a disability who use AAC. 

This article outlines research conducted into Literacy 

Acceleration, an intervention strategy developed by the 

author and his team. The research found that students 

who followed the Literacy Acceleration made 

significant progress when compared with other 

students who did not. 

Techniques for parents to encourage the acquisition of 

reading skills. 

In this article the authors present a ‘scope and 

sequence’ chart of literacy skills central to student 

achievement in years 9-11 and report on their most 

recent research findings with a group of 57 Year 10 

students. 

This article examines the efficacy of an integrated, 

eclectic approach to the teaching of literacy including 

how constructs such as self-concept and self-esteem 

have a bearing on academic achievement. 

The 

is discussed plus the implementation of research 

based early literacy practices. 


Print Awareness 


Winter, 2001, P24 

An article on developing print awareness. 


Rapid Automatised Naming ( R A N ): A Separate 

Influence On Literacy Outcomes 

Heat, Steve Et Al 



In this article, the author discusses Rapid Automised 

Naming which is emerging in current literature as a 

powerful influence on literacy development. 

SERU0655 Reading And Responding In Literature Circles 

Day, Catherine 


July 2003 

This article shares the work of four teachers as they 

implemented literature circles within diverse 

classrooms. 

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Reading For Pleasure And Literacy Achievement 

Meiers, Marion 



Reading Multimodal Texts 

Noad, Betty 

P E N 

149 

Reading Research: The Instructional Implications 

Macmillan, Dr Bonnie 


Spring 2005 

Standing At The Crossroads: Teaching All To Read 

Wills, Darrell 

Interaction 

Vol 18 Issue 4, 2005 

Story Magic 

Mcduff, Phyllis 


Issue 22, Autumn 2006 

Storytelling - Addressing The Literacy Needs Of 

Diverse Learners 

Craig, Susan, Et Al 


Vol 33 No 5, 2001 

Students’ Test Performance In P I R L S, Attitude To 

Reading, And Reading Self-concept Across Three 

Ability Groups: Data From Hong Kong 

Tse, S K Et Al 


Vol 10 No 1, 2005 

Teaching Listening Strategies In The Inclusive 

Classroom 

Swain, K; Friehe, M; Harrington, J 



Teaching Reading And Writing To Deaf Students: A 

Brief History 

Power, Des; Leigh, Gregory 


Vol 4, 1998 - P16-19 

In this article, the author outlines research that 

emphasises the importance of engagement with 

reading. 

This article describes an approach for talking and 

teaching about multimodal texts. The author identifies 

a frameworks to use and the language to talk about 

how meaning is built in multimodal texts. 

The author of this article states that reading programs 

that include both the teaching of phoneme skills and 

letter-sound knowledge and relates the two, will 

produce better results than either kind of instruction on 

its own. 

This article is a summary of the initial input into The 

National Inquiry Into the Teaching of Literacy. 

This article, written by a storyteller, discusses 

storytelling. 

This article discusses storytelling as a bridge for 

diverse literacy needs. 

The aim of this study was to investigate the observed 

differences in comprehension skills displayed in test 

results from students at three ability levels. Affective 

factors (attitudes and reading self-concept) are also 

compared. 

This article discusses the relationship between 

listening and literacy and offers listening activities that 

complement an existing elementary reading 

curriculum. 

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Teaching The Writing Process To Students With 


Scott, B J ; Vitale, M R 



The Effective Teaching Of Writing 

Beard, Roger 


No 1, 2002 

The writing process wheel presented in this article has 

been designed as a task-specific tool for assisting 

teachers of students with learning disabilities to 

develop their competence in writing. 

This article concentrates on the potential of guided 

writing for improving syntactical structure and 

grammatical awareness within particular genres. 

SERU0526 The Phonemic - Orthographic Nexus - The Phonemic 

- Orthographic Literacy Program 

Munro, John 



This paper discusses the theoretical basis for the 

approach developed by the Phonemic - Orthographic 

Literacy Program; the need for an explicit teaching of 

Phonemic - Orthographic knowledge. It looks at the 

key features of the methodology, the means by which 

student progress is monitored and evidence for the 

success of the program. 



The Written Expression Of Children With Reading 

Disabilities; A Comparison Of Written And Dictated 

Narratives 

Thompson, B; Snow, P 



Variables That Influence Decoding And Spelling In 

Beginning Readers 

Strattman, Kathy; Williams Hodson, Barbara 


Vol 21 No 2, 2005 

This study compares the narrative story writing of 18 

students with specific reading difficulties with 18 

typically achieving students between the ages of 8 and 

10 years. 

This study looks at the predictors of reading and 

spelling success and points to the skills that need to be 

included in assessment of beginning readers. The link 

between reading and spelling is also investigated. 


What Is A Functional Model Of Language? 

Cusworth, Robyn 


Pen 95, 1994 

This article looks at the value of a functional approach 

to language and literacy learning in the primary 

classroom. 




Write To Spell In Primary Classrooms 

Croft, Cedric 


No 3, 2002 

Writing Sux! Boys And Writing: What’s The 

Problem? 

Hansen, Sally 


No 1, 2002 

“ You Oughta Have My Life!”: The Story Of Jamie, A 

Resistant Writer 

Lassonde, Cynthia 



This article provides suggestions to provide a 

framework for combining spelling with writing in the 

primary classroom. 

This is a study on boys attitudes to writing, the 

identified general reluctance and current research. 

This article provides ways to understand how a 

resistant writer positioned himself socially and 

academically within classroom writing practices and 

how these positions influenced literacy learning. 

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MATHEMATICS 








A New Look At Public And Private Schools: Student 

Background And Mathematics Achievement 

Theule Lubienski, Sarah; Lubienski, Christopher 


Vol 86 No 9, May 2005 

A Study Of Progression In Written Calculation 

Strategies For Division. 

Anghileri, Julia 


Vol 16 No 1, 2001, P 17-22. 

Advising Parents On Time Telling For Children Who 

Have Learning Difficulties 

Heins, Terry 



Dyslexia And Maths 

Mitchell, Anne; Arkell Helen 


Spring 2006 

Easing Student’s Transition To Algebra 

Baroudi, Ziad 

Australian Mathematics Teacher, The 

Vol 62 No 2, 2006 

Easy Maths V4.1.1 

Kennedy, G 



Equity For All Students In The New Millennium: 

Disabling Math Anxiety 

Furner, J M; Diffy, J L 



In this article, the authors examine fourth and eighth 

grade mathematics achievement in over 1,000 public 

and private schools in the United States of America. 

Research on effective and ineffective strategies on 

teaching division. 

This article reviews the literature and current 

classroom practice to consider what goals are 

functionally appropriate, what typical learning 

difficulties affect time comprehension, presenting time 

language, mapping time with timetables and the 

complex choice between analogue and digital time 

pieces. 

This article looks at the areas of mathematics in which 

dyslexic learners have difficulties and strategies to 

support them. 

This article focuses on two categories of student 

misconceptions and presents suggestions on easing 

the transition to algebra through problem-solving. 

This is a review of a new maths program called ‘Easy 

Maths’. It is a maths drill and practice program. 

This article presents suggestions for classroom 

teachers to help both prevent and reduce math anxiety 

of students, particularly students with learning 

disabilities. 

SERU0914 Getting Started With Mathematics Resources ... 

Insights - Mathematics Teaching And Learning 

No 26, June 2005 

A mathematics resource audit proforma to assist 

educators in setting up an effective learning 

environment. 


Helping Students With Disabilities Understand What 

Mathematics Means 

Miller, Susan; Hudson, Pamela 



This article shares five evidence-based guidelines for 

implementing mathematics instruction designed to 

promote conceptual understanding. 

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How Can I Help Students With Learning Disabilities 

In Algebra 

Witzel, Brad; Et Al 


Vol 37 No 2, November 2001, P101-104 

Implmenting Team Assisted Individualisation In An 

Inclusive Mathematics Class 

Murik, Leela; Murik, Joe 


Vol 10 No 2, 2001, P7-23 

Issues Concerning The Teaching And Learning Of 

Mathematics And Numeracy In Australian Schools 

Person, Thelma 


Vol 62 No 1, 2006 

It’s About Time 

Krustchinsky, Rick; Larner, Nancy 


Spring 1988 

Learning To Read In Mathematics Classrooms 

Meaney, Tasmin; Flett, Kirsten 


Vol 62 No 2, 2006 

Research on algebra performance and reasons for 

difficulties and teaching strategies which may work. 

Action research project involving team assisted 

individualisation with students in a Year 7 inclusive 

mathematics class. 

This paper reflects the authors view of the issues and 

challenges facing the teaching profession in relation to 

the improvement of student mathematics and 

numeracy outcomes. 

This article details a method of teaching time. 

This article discusses reading and the mathematics 

classroom and presents the Read-Think-Do (x2) model 

designed by the authors. 


Longer Is Larger 

Roche, Anne 

Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom - A D M C 

Vol 10 No 3, 2005 

In this article, the author outlines student 

misconceptions about decimal fractions, examines 

some tasks and suggests teaching strategies. 



Looking Beyond The Performance Of Grave 

Underachievers In Mathematics 

Dettori, G; Ott, M 



Math Games For Adolescents 

Shaftel, J; Pass, L; Schnabel, S 


Vol 37 No 3, Jan / Feb 2005 

In this article the authors present the cases of two 

pupils who both show very serious, apparently similar 

learning difficulties, mainly in mathematics. 

This article discusses the use of games in the 

classroom and describes two games ‘That’s Life’ and 

‘Shopping Spree’. 


Maths Is For Everyone - Count Us In 

Faragher, Rhonda 

Opening Doors ( Down Syndrome Society Of South Australia ) 

Autumn 2001, P16 & 17 

Helping studetns with Down Syndrome and/or 

disabilities acquire numeracy skills. 


Mnemonics: Enhancing The Maths Performance Of 

Students With Learning Difficulties 

Miller, Susan; Mercer, Cecil 



This article provides examples of acronym mnemonics 

that have been used successfully to improve the math 

performance of students with learning difficulties. 

Page 92 28/11/2006 






Multiplication Facts: Memorisation Made Easy 

Greene, Gary 



Numeracy Recovery: A Pilot Scheme For Early 

Intervention With Young Children With Numeracy 

Difficulties 

Dowker, Anne 


Vol 16, No 1, February 2001, P6-10. 

Paper Folding In The Middle School Classroom And 

Beyond 

Coad, Lance 


Vol 62 No 1, 2006 

Promote Number Sense 

Gurganus, Susan 



This article describes some multiplication fact 

memorisation training techniques. 

Project described for teaching children who have 

problems with numeracy. 

This article details paper folding that can be used in 

the classroom to introduce the standard results of 

school geometry. 

This article provides ideas for promoting number 

sense. 

SERU0952 Providing Female Role Models In Mathematics And 

Computer Science 

Wiest, Lynda; Johnson, Shanna 


Vol 10 No 1, 2005 

The authors explore resources and strategies for 

providing positive female role models in mathematics 

and computer science. 





Self Talk: Strategies For Success In Math 

Corral, N; Shirin, D 


March / April 1997 

Teach Mathematics: Strategies To Reach All 

Students 

Furner, J; Yahya, N; Duffy, M L 



Teachers Of Mathematics Or Numeracy? 

Person, Thelms 


Vol 62 No 2, 2006 

Teaching Mathematics To Nonverbal Students 

Capelin, M 

On Line 

Issue 2 - 1999 

This article shows one way to turn the failure cycle into 

a success cycle through learning strategies and 

positive attributions. 

This article details the authors’ selection of 20 best 

practices or strategies for teaching mathematics to 

reach all students. 

In this article, the author considers the teaching and 

learning of mathematics and the contrast with where 

numeracy development is compared with the journey 

that literacy development has had both in Australia and 

overseas. 

The author describes her approach to providing 

students with severe communication impairment 

teaching activities appropriate to their age and 

cognitive development, adapting the materials 

according to fine motor skills and offering a range of 

alternative performance strategies using AAC devices. 

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Teaching Number Concepts To All Students 

Stanger, Carol Et Al 


Vol 33 No 1, Sept / Oct 2000, P 65-70 

Teaching Students With Learning Difficulties In 

Mathematics 

What Does The Research Tell Us? 

Bayetto, Anne 


Spring 2006 

Teaching Time Using The Whole Clock Method 

Lipstreu, Betty Lee; Johnson, Marilyn Kay 


Spring 1988 

Effective maths instruction using Intellitools. 

In this article, the author discusses research related to 

students with learning difficulties in mathematics and 

provides a collection of teaching issues. 

This article is a teaching strategy for time using the 

whole clock. 


Texts As Resources, Not Programs 

Mcnaught, Keith 


Vol 10 No 1, 2005 

The author argues the case against overuse of 

mathematics texts in classrooms. 


Weaving Mathematical Instructional Strategies Into 

Inclusive Settings 

Karp, Karen; Voltz, Deborah 


Vol 35 No 4, March 2000 - P206-215 

SERU0954 When Near Enough Is Good Enough - 8 Principles 

For Enhancing The Value Of Measurement 

Estimation Experiences For Students 

Muir, Tracey 


Vol 10 No 2, 2005 

The author outlines eight guiding principles for helping 

children understand the importance of estimation when 

measuring at work, in school and in our everyday lives. 

MEDIATION 


Special Education Mediation: A Formula For 

Success 

Mills, Grey; Duff Mallams, Karla 


Vol 32 No 4, 2000 - P72-78 

Mediation techniques in relation to settling disputes. 

Page 94 28/11/2006 


MEDICAL 


An Interview With Frances Collins, Director Of The 

Human Genome Project 

O’neill, L M 


October, 2002 

Exceptional Parent magazine interviews Dr Collins 

about the current phase of the Human Genome Project 

and what lies ahead for genomic medicine. 

SERU0648 An Interview With Francis Collins, M D, Ph D, 

Director Of The Human Genome Project 

O’neill, Lucinda M 


October 2002 

This article details medical advances and their 

implications. 








Bipolar Disorder: An Overview 

Von Hahn, Ludwig 


Vol 34 No 5, May 2004 

Catherine’s Story 

Henninger, Megan 


August 2003 

Child And Parent Relationships With Teachers In 

Schools Responsible For The Education Of Children 

With Serious Medical Conditions 

Norris, Claire; Closs, Alison 



Children And Adolescents With Eating Disorders: 

Strategies For Teachers And School Counsellors 

Manlery, Ronald Et Al 


Vol 35 No 4, March 2000 - P228-231 

Cystic Fibrosis - The Ethics Of Carrier Testing 

Neumann, Rachel 


Vol 14 Issue 4, October 2005 

Depression - The Leading Cause Of Disability In 

Australia 

Beyond Blue 



Diabetes 

Lehmann, Jayne 


Vol 14 No 2, June 2005 

This article details bipolar disorder in children, how to 

recognise it, the treatment and how prevalent it is. 

Bipolar disorder usually is associated with depression. 

Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) can be a successful 

therapy for many people working to control seizures. 

Catherine’s Story recounts how to deal with grand mal 

seizures. 

This article describes a small research project which 

examined the interpersonal relationships between 

children with chronic and/or deteriorating conditions 

and their parents and teachers. 

Article provides an overview of Anorexia Nervosa and 

Bulimia Nervosa in children and adolescents. 

This article discusses the ethics of carrier testing in 

relation to Cystic Fibrosis. 

This article describes the prevalence and seriousness 

of depression, how to recognise it and information on 

the Beyond Blue initiative. 

This article describes diabetes, the different types, 

symptoms and treatments. 

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Diabetes - Do You Have It? 

Lehmann, Jayne 

Inform 


Dietary Therapies For Medical Disorders: Finding A 

Way To Make Them Work 


Febrary 2003 

Dysphagia: Information That May Be Hard To 

Swallow 

Lowe, Sandy 

Inform 

Summer / Autumn 

Fragile X Syndrome 

Fragile X Trust 


June 2003 

Gluten Intolerance - The Cause Of Coeliac Disease 

Coeliac Society Of S A 

Opening Doors 


Gynaecological And Reproductive Services For 

Teaching Teenage And Adult Women With Special 

Needs 

Kopac, Catherine 


February 2002 

Heartkids - A New Alliance Helping Children With 

Heart Disease 

Angela, Carla 



Living With Trimethylaminuria 

Treacy, Eileen 


March 2003 

Management Of Urinary Incontinence 

Weiner, J 


January 2003 

Medically Fragile Classroom 

Jointer, Tami; Keef, Emily 


Vol 35 No 9, 2005 

This short article is on diet and diabetes. 

This article discusses dietary therapies for metabolic 

disorders. 

This article provides information regarding dysphagia. 

An article on the diagnosis of Fragile X and its 

characteristics. 

Information on gluten intolerance and the cause of 

coeliac disease. 

This study shows that the provision of gynaecological 

and reproductive care for teenage and adult women 

with special needs has much room for improvement. 

A short article on organisations to provide information 

on children with heart disease and some basic 

information on the range of problems related to this 

condition. 

This case history of someone who had 

trimethylaminuria provides information on diagnosis, 

treatment and issues. 

The consequences of urinary incontinence can be 

devastating for both the child and the family. There 

are, however, many things that both parent and child 

can do to make it manageable. This article looks at 

these. 

This article describes the relationship between 

teachers and nurses and to children with high health 

care needs. 

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Middle Ear Infections: Glue Ear And Conductive 

Deafness 

Moore, D 

Opening Doors 

Autumn 2002 

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: A Sensitive Issue 

Horn, Timothy 


Vol 14 No 2, 2005 

Pager: Pediatric / Adolescent Gastroesophageal 

Reflux Association 

Burns, Jan 


August 2003 

The Relationship Between Oral Health And Genetic 

Disorder 

Salinas, Carlos F 


February 2002 

The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance 

Leongini, M 


October, 2002 

United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc 


December 2002 

All children are subject to middle ear problems, but 

some are particularly at risk including children with 

Down Syndrome and children with cleft palate. 

This article, including a case study written by an adult 

with this condition, describes multiple chemical 

sensitivity. 

TheeffectsofhavingachildwithGERD are described: 

special diets, tube feedings, multiple medications and 

breathing treatment followed by seemingly endless 

nights without sleep. PAGER provides information and 

support to parents of infants and children with GERD 

worldwide. 

In this article the relationship between oral-dental 

findings and genetic disorders is discussed. 

This article describes Tuberous Sclerosis - how it is 

developed, what causes it, how it is diagnosed, what 

the normal life expectancy of an individual with TSC is 

and what can be done. 

Information on Brachial Plexus birth injuries. 

MENTAL HEALTH 




Count Us In: The Role Of Schools And Colleges In 

Meeting The Mental Health Needs Of Young People 

With Learning Disabilities 

Carpenter, B; Morgan, H 


Vol 30 No 4, 2003 

Depression Among Pupils At School 

Goodyer, Ian 


Vol 20 No 2, June 1993 

Depression In Students With Disabilities: 

Recognition And Intervention Strategies 

Lindsey, P, Et Al 


Vol 31 No 5, 1996 

In this article the authors share some insights into the 

working of ‘The Foundation for People with Learning 

Disabilities’ Committee of Inquiry into the mental health 

needs of young people with learning disabilities. 

Recognition of depression, factors causing depression 

amongst children and adolescents. 

This article describes types of depressive disorders 

typically found in school-age populations, diagnosis 

and interventions. 

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Intellectual Disability And Mental Health 

Leathart, Adrian 


February 2003 

Journeys Through The Land Of Oz 

Scorgie, K; Wilgosh, L 


November 2002 

Mental Health Issues Can Affect The Very Young 

Watson, Christopher 



“ People Are Disturbed Not By Things, But By Their 

Perception Of Things “ 

Prevenslik Bosley, Nikki 



Promoting Family Health And Resilience 

Levy, Judith M 


February 2003 

A brief article looking at: Why are mental health 

problems not recognised? Why do people with 

intellectual disability have high rates of mental health 

problems? How do mental health problems affect a 

person? What can be done to help? 

Parents’ top twenty strategies for managing life. 

This short article discusses the effect of mental health 

issues on the behaviour of infants. 

This article discusses stress and its effects. 

This article provides some ideas on how parents of 

children with disabilities can look after themselves. 

SERU0697 Psychiatric Disorders And Treatments - A Primer For 

Teachers 

Forness, S; Walker, H; Kavale, K 


Vol 36 No 2, Nov / Dec 2003 

This article, written for teachers and other school 

professionals describes, the childhood psychiatric 

disorders that can impair school learning or classroom 

behaviour. 





Stress Management: Self-regulation And Stress 

Management 

Cantu, Carolyn 


November 2002 

Teaching In Mainstream And Special Schools: Are 

The Stresses Similar Or Different? 

Williams, M; Gersch, I 



The Education Of Students Who Are Emotionally 

Disturbed: A Review Of The Literature 

Funnel, Patricia; Clayton, Mark 


Vol 6 No 2, 1997 

The Empowerment Agenda: Civil Society And 

Markets In Disability And Mental Health 

Hughes, Vern 

Interaction 

Vol 19 Issue 4, 2006 

Teaching the child to regulate his or her own nervous 

system decreases stress and promotes an overall 

sense of calm. This article looks at methods for selfregulation. 

This research compared whether teaching in a 

mainstream or special school is perceived as more 

stressful and whether there are different stresses in 

both types of schools. 

The purpose of this review is a focus on curriculum 

and pedagogic strategies which provide effective 

instruction in academic and social skills for students 

who are identified as ‘emotionally disturbed’. 

This article, an edited extract of a paper written for the 

Institute of Public Affairs, explores public policy in 

disability and mental health. 

Page 98 28/11/2006 


MENTORING 

SERU1224 Create Effective Mentoring Relationships: Strategies 

For Mentor And Mentee Success 

Lee, Suk - Hyang Et Al 



This article demonstrates 20 ways to strengthen the 

mentoring process by providing practical suggestions 

for mentors and mentees about how to be successful 

as they work together. 

METHODOLOGIES /STRATEGIES 









A Place For Sound: Raising Children’s Awareness 

Of Their Sonic Environment 

Deans, Jan; Brown, Robert; Dilkes, Helen 



An Adventure In Problem - Based Learning 

Kostelny De Roche, Susan 


Vol 87 No 9, May 2006 

Behaviour Change Through Drama Therapy 

Bailey, Sally Dorothy 



Case Studies In Co-teaching In The Content Areas: 

Successes, Failures And Challenges 

Mastropieri, Margo Et Al 


Vol 40 No 5, May 2005 

Classroom Strategies For Improving And Enhancing 

Visual Skills In Students With Disabilities 

Li, Alicia 


Vol 36 No 6 

Ensure Success As A Novice Teacher 

Goodwin, M; Judd, Laura 



Futures In Education 

Bateman, Debra; Gidley, Jennifer; Smith, Caroline 



Homework How-to’s 

Tanis, Bryan; Sullivan - Burstein, Karen 



This paper reports on an experiential project that 

involved a group of children aged four to five years and 

their teachers in an investigation of sounds in their 

local environment. 

In this article, the author describes a problem-based 

approach to learning that can prepare students for 

their futures. 

The author discusses drama therapy as a dynamic 

medium through which students with challenging 

behaviours can be assisted, nurtured, guided and 

taught. 

This article presents findings from investigations of coteaching 

in science and social studies content area 

classes, in which collaborating teachers and students 

with and without disabilities were observed and 

interviewed regarding effective practices and 

challenges associated with inclusion. 

This article provides information on the general 

management of visual problems, as well as strategies 

and activities that teachers can implement in both 

mainstream and special education settings. 

This article details 20 suggestions covering the more 

challenging aspects of beginning a teaching career. 

This article discusses the relatively new education 

field, futures education. 

This article examines the role of homework and 

provides strategies for improving the homework skills 

of students. 

Page 99 28/11/2006 





Metacognition And Remedial Education 

Chan, Lorna 

Australian Journal Of Remedial Education 

Vol 23 No 1 

Middle School Teachers: Using Individualised 

Instruction Strategies 

Rose, Terry 



Really Changing Teaching And Learning 

Gibbs, Donna; Philip, Robyn 



This paper examines the current understanding of 

children’s learning from the metacognitive perspective 

and the contribution this understanding can make in 

providing for the needs of students with learning 

difficulties. 

This article describes strategies for teaching middle 

school students in a manner that promotes inclusion 

while allowing for individual differences. 

In this article, the authors explain how a new Learning 

Activity Management System changes the way 

teachers teach and learners learn. 

SERU0836 Rethinking Instructional Delivery For Diverse Student 

Populations - Serving All Learners With Concept - 

Based Instruction 

Mccoy, J; Ketterlin-geller, L 



When students arrive at classes reading below grade 

level, research has concluded that if the teacher takes 

responsibility for identifying and elucidating the 

concept within course materials, the difficulties of 

delivering complex content and larger concepts, can 

be overcome. 


Schools And Support Staff: Applying The European 

Pedagogic Model 

Petrie, Pat 



This article is about the European ‘pedagogic’ 

approach and what it may have to offer in developing 

school-based support for children. 

SERU0472 The ‘ I Can ’ Strategy For Promoting Self - 

Confidence 

Magliocca, Larry; Robinson, Nancy 


Winter, 1991 

This article describes a composite method known as ‘I 

Can’ strategy - establishing a pattern of successful 

responding to help at-risk students progress 

academically and develop self confidence as learners. 


The Seven Layers Of Mentoring 

Clutterbuck, David 

Compass 

This article provides guidelines on how to develop the 

skills of dialogue at each of the seven layers of 

coaching. 


Virtual College - School Without Walls: 

Reconnecting The Disconnected At 14+ 

Cook, Lynne 


Vol 20 No 2, 2005 

This article describes a research project which 

evaluated an approach to reconnecting young people 

who have become disconnected from the education 

system. 

Page 100 28/11/2006 


MOTOR DEVELOPMENT 


Children With Movement Difficulties: Primary 

Education And The Development Of Performance 

Indicators 

Stafford, Ian 


Vol 27 No 2, June 2000, P 81-86 

Central movement difficulties as a factor in total 

development. 

MULTICULTURAL 



Incorporate Diversity Into Your Classroom 

Jones, Tyi - Sanna 



Reflections On Bias 

Farrell, Lynn 


Winter 2005 

This article, detailing twenty ways to incorporate global 

perspectives, contains strategies for both primary and 

secondary educators. 

The author lived and worked in China and in this brief 

article reflects on her experience with bias. 


Stigma And Discrimination: Perspectives From 

Mexican And Puerto Rican Mothers Of Children With 

Special Needs 

Alvarez Mchatton, P; Correa, V 


Vol 25 No 3, Fall 2005 


experiences of stigma-related discrimination in 50 

Puerto Rican and Mexican single mothers of young 

children with disabilities. A qualitative analysis of the 

transcripts revealed clear evidence of discrimination as 

a result of culture, disability, and a combination of 

culture and disability. 

MULTIPLE DISABILITY 


Conductive Education ‘ Tools ‘ #3 - Rhythmic 

Intention 

Standing Tall 


This article discusses ‘Rhythmic Intention’ - a very 

important and powerful tool in teaching movement. 


Experience And Achievement: Initiatives In 

Curriculum Development For Pupils With Severe And 

Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties 

Byers, Richards 


Vol 26 No 4, December 1999 - P184-188 

Innovative practice in relation to students with severe 

multiple disabilities. 


Findon High School Unit For Students With Severe 

Multiple Disabilities 

Takos, Niki 

Disability Matters Newsletter 

Autumn 2005 

This article is about the first secondary school program 

in South Australia based on Conductive Education 

principles. 

Page 101 28/11/2006 


MUSIC 





Music As A Classroom Tool 

Chalmers, L; Olson, M R; Zurkowski, J K 



Sharing Music With Children - You Can Do It 

Kagan, Catherine 



Strike Up The Band 

The Benefits Of Music 

Skinner, Anthea 

Link Magazine 


The Gift That Lasts A Lifetime 

Cantu, Carolyn 



This article describes the study of the effects of playing 

music in an elementary school lunch room. 

This article discusses how teachers can use music 

with children. 

In this article, the author discusses the benefit of 

playing music for individuals with a range of 

disabilities. 

This article discusses the value of music to students 


NUTRITION 


Healthy Eating Activities In Schools 

Alvar, Rita; Kennett, Leanne 

Virtually Healthy 

No 40, Term 2, 2006 

This paper provides a four-step process for schools to 

use with regard to healthy eating. 

PARAPROFESSIONALS 


Five Reasons To Be Concerned About The 

Assignment Of Individual Paraprofessionals 

Giangreco, M, Et Al 



This article discusses issues related to 

paraprofessional support. It details: potential benefits; 

five reasons to be concerned about individual support; 

considerations for educational teams. 

Page 102 28/11/2006 


PARENTS 


Baseball, Hot Dogs, And Love - Hanging Out With 

Joey 

Rosenbloom, Robert 


Summer, 2004 

The father of a 16 year old boy with autism describes 

his journey as a parent; written with sincerity, honesty 

and love. 

SERU0762 School - To - Home Notebooks - What Parents Have 

To Say 

Davern, Linda 



Positive connections with families are fundamental to 

providing a high-quality education for children. Written 

communication is one tool that teachers may use to 

achieve this goal. This article summarises advice from 

parents and provides specific suggestions for better 

home-school communication. 


Shifting The Focus: From Parents To Family 

Partnerships 

Carpenter, Barry 


Vol 12 No 1, 2003 

This article focuses on a central message - build 

greater / sharing partnerships with parents based as a 

more family - orientation / focused model. 

PARENTS /CAREGIVERS 



A Sibling Born Without Disabilities: A Special Kind 

Of Challenge 

Michalegko, Paula 


Nov / Dec 1991 

Parents As Equal Partners 

Rock, Marcia L 



A parents account about the challenges presented 

when her first child is born with a disability and the new 

challenges ahead when the second child is born 

‘normal’ - without a disability. 

‘One solution may be to balance the scales by 

providing teachers with the tools and opportunities for 

active parent participation and decision making during 

the development of the IEP. This, in turn, may 

strengthen the bond between parents and educators’. 


Parents Helping In The Classroom 

Rivalland, Judith 


71, 1989 

Parental involvement in the classroom and issues for 

teachers. 



The Expectations Of Parents Of Disabled Children 

Russell, Fran 


Vol 30 No 3, 2003 

The Impact Of Conductive Education On Australian 

Families, Parents Tell All! 

Front, C Et Al 

Early Talk Newsletter 

Vol 9 No 1, 1997 

Following the diagnosis of a child’s disability parents 

have to develop new expectations concerning the 

child, their role as parents and the support services 

that are designed to meet their needs. The author 

explores parents’ perspectives. 

Four parents from Victoria speak about their 

experience with Conductive Education. 

Page 103 28/11/2006 


PARENTS/CAREGIVERS 



Evaluation Of Pilot Structured Support And Training 

For Independent Living 

Coates, Murray 

Interaction 

Vol 19 Issue 2, 2005 

Facilitate Positive Relationships Between Parents 

And Professionals 

Pogoloff, Susan 



In this article, the author describes three different 

projects, run by three different organisations using 

different approaches which promote independent 

living. 

A description of 20 suggestions designed to assist 

teachers in facilitating a positive collaborative 

relationship with parents. 

SERU1273 Forging Links Between Parents And Schools: A New 

Role For Teaching Assistants? 

Logan, Elaine; Feiler, Anthony 


Vol 21 No 3, 2006 

In this article, the authors discuss findings from the 

Literacy Early Action Project where teaching assistants 

are integral to a new literacy approach. 







Having A Child With Disability: Some Thoughts, 

Feelings And Observations 

Marchbank, Beth 

Interaction 

Vol 18 Issue 4, 2005 

Individual Budgets: Transforming The Allocation Of 

Resources For Care 

Duffy, Simon 

Interaction 

Vol 19 Issue 4, 2006 

Issues Facing Parents With Intellectual Disability 

Newman, C; Ziegeler, R; Elliott, S 

Interaction 

Vol 19 Issue 1, 2005 

Mind Over Media: A Summary Of Parent Strategies 

Wright, Pamela 



Mother - Child Interaction As A Predictor Of Mastery 

Motivation In Children With Disabilities Born Preterm 

Mercer Young, Jessica; Hauser - Cram, Penny 


Vol 28 No 4, 2006 

Partner With Parents 

Brandes, Joyce 


Viol 41 No 1, September 2005 

This article is a reflective article written by a parents of 

a child with a disability. 

This extract from an article published in Journal Of 

Integrated Care, 2005 challenges local authorities, 

Primary Care trusts and other funding bodies to reflect 

on the efficacy and justice of the way they allocate 

funds for individual care. 

In this article, the authors discuss a range of issues 

facing parents with intellectual disability. 

This article provides strategies for parents with regard 

to preschoolers and maximising their media 

experiences. 

This study examined mother-child interaction as a 

predictor of mastery motivation in 3 year old children 

who were born premature and had either motor 

impairment or developmental delay. Two aspects were 

hypothesized: response to child distress, and cognitive 

growth-fostering behaviours. 

This article details 20 recommendations designed to 

serve as a guide to promote healthy relationships 

based on respect. 

Page 104 28/11/2006 


SERU1173 Partnership In Action: Introducing Family - Based 

Intervention For Children With Disability In Urban 

Slums Of Kolkata, India 

Sen, Reena; Goldbart, Juliet 



This paper presents the processes and findings of a 

three-year research project implemented in urban 

slums in Kolkata (previously Calcutta). The project 

involved partnership between an institute for cerebral 

palsy in Kolkata, two United Kingdom universities and 

three non-government organisations. 









Presenting The Evidence: Accommodation And 

Support For People With Disability 

N S W Government 

Interaction 

Vol 19 Issue 3, 2006 

Pupil Involvement In Special Educational Needs 

Disagreement Resolution: A Parental Perspective 

Soar, Kirstie Et Al 


Vol 21 No 3, 2006 

Pupil Involvement In Special Educational Needs 

Disagreement Resolution: A Parental Perspective 

Soar, Kirstie; Gersch, Irvine; Lawrence, Jacqueline 



Recommended Outcomes For Families Of Young 

Children With Disabilities 

Bailey, Donald Et Al 



Right Policy - Weak Strategy? 

Cain, Paul 

Interaction 

Vol 19 Issue 2, 2005 

Service Provision To Parents With Intellectual 

Disabilities 

Newman, Cara; Ziegeler, Ruth; Elliott, Sandra 

Interaction 

Vol 19 Issue 2, 2005 

Talking To Parents 

Bird, Cecily 



Understanding The Parent Of The Special Needs 

Child 

Holland, Karen 



This report, published as a special edition of 

Interaction (not intended to be the last report on this 

subject) positions the debate and focuses the 

discussion on the quality of life that people with a 

disability have and can expect. 

This article reports on a study focusing upon parental 

perspectives of pupil involvement in disagreement 

resolution. 

This article reports on a small scale preliminary study 

carried out in 2004, focusing upon parental 

perspectives of student involvement in special 

education needs disagreement resolution. 

This article details the identification of five outcomes 

by which the effectiveness of services for families 

could be assessed. 

In this article, the author critiques the Australian 

Government’s Welfare to Work Policy for Australians 

with Intellectual Disability with particular focus on the 

current Government strategies. 

This article categorises the types of support available 

to parents in Australia, and discusses factors 

influencing the service delivery and principles of best 

practice. 

This article suggests strategies that may be utilised in 

discussing options to parents. 

This article, written by the parent of a child with a 

disability, contains suggestions for professionals to be 

aware of when working with parents. 

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PEER SUPPORT 


Challenging School Bullying With Peer Support 

Cowie, Helen 

Compass 

This article discusses how support schemes can 

prevent bullying in schools. 



From Being Part Of The Problem To Part Of The 

Solution; Family Professional Development As A 

Tool For Change 

Simpson, Julie 

Interaction 

Vol 17 No 3, 2004 

Increasing Active Student Responding And 

Improving Academic Performance Through 

Classwide Peer Tutoring 

Arreaga-mayer, Carmen 



This article discusses how the Parent to Parent 

Association Queensland Inc; - a dynamic group of 

families who have a family member with a disability, 

move along a continuum whereby they gain skills and 

knowledge through life experiences, acquire further 

skills and professional development and become 

professional trainers of professional personnel in the 

disability sector. 

The purpose of this article is to discuss Classwide 

Peer Tutoring as an effective instructional procedure. 

SERU0448 Learning Difficulties And Classroom Support 

Bell, G; Mccowan, J 


1992 

The authors discuss the need to help students to 

develop self esteem and effective relationships and 

take control of their own learning using the method of 

Peer Tutoring. In this article Peer Tutoring is fully 

described and process for implementation explained. 


Life Transitions A Primary Role For Peer Coaches 

Carr, Rey A 

Compass 

This article looks at how peer coaches can assist 

individuals during life transitions. 

PHONEMIC AWARENESS 




A Speech - Language Approach To Early Reading 

Success 

Berber, Adele; Klein, Evelyn 


Vol 36 No 6 

A Speech - Language Approach To Early Reading 

Success 

Berber, Adele; Klein, Evelyn 


Vol 36 No 6 

Teaching Alphabetic Knowledge To Preschool 

Children With Developmental Language Delay And 

With Typical Language Development 

Lafferty, A; Gray, M; Wilcox, J 



This article describes a speech-language approach 

designed to help young children learn to associate 

letters with consonant sounds and to assist children 

who are struggling with early reading skills. 

This article describes a speech-language approach 

designed to help young children learn to associate 

letters with consonant sounds and to assist children 

who are struggling with early reading skills. 

This article documents a procedure that can be used 

for teaching alphabetic knowledge. It details a study of 

four children who participated in a seven week 

intervention targeting by recognition and production of 

letter names and sounds. 

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PHONICS 


Use Phonics Activities To Motivate Learners With 

Difficulties 

Morgan, M; Moni, K 



This article outlines a variety of activities that may be 

used to teach phonics to learners with difficulties. 

PHONICS /PHONEMIC AWARENESS 



How Now Brown Cow: Phoneme Awareness 

Activities For Collaborative Classrooms 

Edelen - Smith, Patricia 



Phonological Awareness: Instructional And 

Assessment Guidelines 

Chard, David; Dickson, Shirley 


Vol 34 No 5, May 1999 

This article presents a set of developmental phoneme 

awareness training activities that can be integrated into 

kindergarten and first year reading programs. 

This article defines phonological awareness and 

discusses assessment. 

PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS 


Building Upon Sound Foundations 

Carmichael, Rebecca; Hempenstall, Kerry 


Vol 11 Issue 1, 2006 

This article details an evaluation of Sound Foundations 

Phonological Awareness Program. 

SERU1302 Enhancing Phonological Awareness And Letter 

Knowledge In Preschool Children With Down 

Syndrome 

Bysterveldt, Anne; Gillon, Gail; Moran, Catherine 



SERU1041 Language Impairment, Parent-child Shared Reading, 

And Phonological Awareness: A Feasibility Study 

Justice, L; Kaderavek, J; Bowles, R; Grimm, K 


Vol 25 No 3, Fall 2005 

This article discusses a study which investigated the 

effectiveness of a phonological awareness intervention 

for 4 year old children with Down Syndrome. 

This article details a study designed to evaluate the 

feasibility and outcomes of a parent-implemented 

phonological awareness intervention for young 

children with specific language impairment. Future 

research directions are discussed. 


The Intricate Nature Of Phonological Awareness 

Instruction 

Moore, Criss 


Vol 14 No 1, 2005 

This paper discusses the role of phonological 

awareness as an essential element in helping newly 

enrolled kindergarten children to achieve early success 

in learning to read. 

Page 107 28/11/2006 


PHYSICAL DISABILITY 


10 Myths And Understandings About Cerebral Palsy 


March 1999 

This article details 10 misconceptions about cerebral 

palsy and responds to them. 


About Conductive Education 

Standing Tall 

Vol 1, Issue 1, 2001 

Description of conductive education in South Australia. 


Access To The Sydney Para-olympic Games 

Link Magazine 

March 2000 - P46 


Adapted Bikes Deliver New Independence 

Klein, R 


October, 2002 

Parents of children with disabilities are often faced with 

a challenge when trying to teach their child to ride a 

bike. This article describes some new options, a 

series of special rollers. 

SERU0177 Conductive Education And The National Curriculum - 

An Integrated Approach 

Wilson, Jill 


Vol 16 No 4, November 2001, P168-173 

A case study of a special school in England that 

integrates the principles of Conductive Education into 

the Curriculum. 

SERU0176 Conductive Education Tools - Adapted From Beyond 

All Expectations With No Limitations Paper 

Kocsi-thwaites, Andrea; Rasborsek, Jan 

Standing Tall 

Vol 1 Issue 2, P2 




Developing ‘my Dream Portfolio’ 

Weiss, Shelly 


March 2002 

Don’t Risk It - Working With A No Lift Policy 

Betts, Kylie; Stevenson, Karen 


Vol 17 No 1, Autumn 2001, P10-13 

Effects Of Functional Mobility Skills Training For 

Young Students With Physical Disabilities 

Barnes, S; Whinnery, K 


Vol 68 No 3, 2002 

This article is written by a woman who has cerebral 

palsy. She writes “The My Dream Portfolio process 

derived from the frustration I had experienced in 

seeing many people with disabilities settling for less in 

life and unaware of their limitless potential”. 

Many facilities are developing a ‘no lift’ policy. This 

article outlines the requirements for no lift policies as 

well as lifting techniques to be avoided and various 

equipment alternatives. 

This study investigates the effects of the Mobility 

Opportunities Via Education (MOVE) Curriculum on 

the functional walking skills of 5 elementary-aged 

students with severe, multiple disabilities. 

Page 108 28/11/2006 





Focus On Paediatric Movement Disorders: 

Myoclonus 

Sanger, T D 


March 2002 

Lifting And Carrying Children With Special Needs: 

Back Injury Prevention For Parents 

Cantu, C O 


2002 

Making The Most Of Dining The One Handed Way 

Link Magazine 

Vol 9 No 2, May 2000 

This article offers information on the definition, causes, 

evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of myoclonus. 

This article discusses cause of back pain, back pain 

triggers, avoiding or ameliorating back pain, and keys 

to prevention of back injury. 

Information on people who are restricted to the use of 

one hand and adaptations to assist with eating and 

cooking. 








Mobility Training Using The M O V E Curriculum 

Whinnery, Keith; Barnes, Stacie 


Vol 34 No 3, Jan/ Feb 2002, P44-49 

Motorised Wheelchairs And Scooters - Some 

Commond Question Answered 

Winter, Rae 

Nexus 

March 2002 

Move - Hope For People With Significant Movement 

Disorders 

Whinnery, S & K 



Moving Towards Mobility 

Palge, G 


April 2002 

Muscular Dystrophy 

Neuman, Rachel 



On The Move: Powered Mobility For Children 

Stevenson, Karen 


Vol 16, P 4-5 

On The Road - Equipment For Wheelchair Users 



Strategies used to teach a student with severe 

cerebral palsy to walk. 

Common questions asked about motorised 

wheelchairs. 

An article on a special program to encourage mobility 

in children with severe multiple disabilities. 

An article looking at building skills and improving 

health by integrating a range of seating and transport 

options. 

This brief introductory article on muscular dystrophy 

contains an account of a young man with this disability. 

Survey of electric wheelchairs and scooters. 

This article describes an increasing range of 

equipment available to assist in using wheelchairs. 

Page 109 28/11/2006 










Origins And Causes Of Cerebral Palsy - Symptoms 

And Diagnosis 

Myers, Scott; Shapiro, Bruce 


April 1999 

Point Percussion Therapy 

Booth, Ann 

Noahs Ark Toy Library 

No 116 Sept 2001, P5 

Safety And Etiquette When With A Person Using A 

Wheelchair 




Sitting Pretty: Selecting Pressure Cushions 

Roncolato, Tania 


Vol 17 No 4, Summer 2001, P10-13 

Steps And Stairways: Guidelines For Accessible 

Design 

Sloane, Jocelyn 


Vol 16, P 10-11. 

Steps And Stairways: Guidelines For Accessible 

Design 

Sloane, Jocelyn 


#16 

Teachers And Speech And Language Therapists 

Working With Children With Physical Disabilities: 

Implications For Inclusive Education 

Wright, Janet; Kersner, Myra 


Vol 26 No 4, Dec 1999 - P201-205 

The Muscular Dystrophy Association 


August 2002 

This article provides information regarding the 

symptoms and diagnosis of cerebral palsy. 

A particular therapy for students with physical 

disabilities. 

Tips on how to assist a person in a wheelchair. 

Steps as against ramps. 

This article outlines aspects of stairways or step 

design. 

This article provides information about muscular 

dystrophy and the association. 


Trunk Supports: A Guide To Selection 


Vol 3, 2000 - P 4-6 

Information on seating systems for people in 

wheelchairs. 


Understanding Dysphagia - A Parents Guide 

Lord, D; Barks, L 


October, 2002 

This article explains dysphagia: how we swallow, 

types of swallowing problems, damage to the nervous 

system and a checklist for identifying swallowing 

problems. 

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Update On The Treatment Of Childhood Movement 

Disorders 

Kirkland, Anne 


May 2002 

Update On The Treatment Of Childhood Movement 

Disorders 

Kirkland, A 


May 2002 

Velo - Cardio - Facial - Syndrome 

Tanner, Raymond 


April 2005 

Walking Wise - A Guide To Walking Frames 

Osborn, N 



You’re Standing In It! 

Fothergill, Jane 



The variety and complexity of childhood movement 

disorders have made accurate diagnosis and effective 

treatment a difficult task; this article discusses 

research that has given rise to new treatment 

therapies available for specific conditions. 

An update on the therapies for children with movement 

disorders. 

This article describes Velo-Cardio Facial syndrome, 

the second most common syndrome after Down 

Syndrome, and the author’s experiences as a person 

with the syndrome. 

This article looks at choosing a walking frame, the right 

height, tranferring safely and maintenance. 

For many children using a standing frame gives the 

opportunity to be upright without any physical 

assistance from others. This article provides 

information on some of this equipment. 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 




Are Children With Disabilities Receiving Appropriate 

Physical Education 

Block, Martin; Burke, Kevin 


January / February 1999 

Bone Health - Start Young And Stay Healthy 

Special Olympics 


November 2004 

Fitness For People With A Disability 



This article looks at whether students with disabilities 

are receiving appropriate physical education. 

This article is on bone health for people with 

intellectual disabilities; the importance of weight 

bearing activity, diet and impact of medication on bone 

density. 

This article presents a range of activities including 

cycling, yoga, lawn bowls and skiing; also included are 

activities that increase fitness. 


Lets Get Fit! 

Modell, Scott; Cox, Thomas Alan 


January / February 1999 

This article details fitness activities for children with 

severe profound disabilities. 

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Listening To The ‘ Voices ’ Of Students With Severe 

Learning Difficulties Through A Task-based 

Approach To Research And Learning In Physical 

Education 

Fitzgerald, Hayley Et Al 


Vol 18 No 3, 2003 

This article considers the physical education and 

sporting experiences of a group of students with 

severe learning difficulties. 

PLAY 









Developmental Specificity In Targetting And 

Teaching Play Activities To Children With Pervasive 

Developmental Disorders 

Lifter, Karen Et Al 


Vol 27 No 4, 2005 

Guiding Children With Autism In Play - Applying The 

Integrated Play Group Model In School Settings 

Lantz, J; Nelson, J; Loftin, R. 


Vol 37 No 2, Nov / Dec 2004 

Learning Through Play: Playgroups For Children 

With Special Needs 

Parent Advocacy Newsletter 

March 2000 - P35 

Playing Around 

Thom, B 


No 121, March 2003 

Puppets Can Be Therapy For Children Of All Ages 

Prevenslik, Nikki 


October 2005 

Special Needs At Playgroup 

Whiting, Cyone 


Term 1 2005, Issue 18 

The Role Of Relationships And Play In Children’s 

Development 

White, Emily 


Issue 21 

Young Children At Their Best - Linking Play To 

Assessment And Intervention 

Bufkin, L; Bryde, S 



This article discusses findings related to the 

importance of increasing developmental specificity 

when targeting and teaching play activities. 

This informative article introduces readers to the 

benefits of Integrated Play Groups, a program 

developed by Pamela Wolfberg. The IPG objective is 

to improve the social and symbolic play skills of 

children with autism spectrum disorders between the 

ages of 3 and 11 years. 

List of contact addresses for learning through play 

programs. 

A brief article which discusses play, looking at children 

with disabilities and developmental delays. 

This brief article discusses the value of puppets for 

children with special needs. 

This article outlines the services and role of the 

playgroup special needs officer in relation to children 

with special/additional needs. 

This article discusses the role of both relationships and 

play in children’s development. 

This article assists the early childhood special 

educator with methods of incorporating specific skills 

into a variety of developmentally appropriate play 

activities. 

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POST SCHOOLING 




Post-school Plans For Junior Secondary Students: 

Are They Realistic? 

Beavis, Adrian 



Preparing Students With Learning Disabilities For 

College - Pointers For Parents 

Beale, Andrew; Ericksen - Radtke, Melissa 



The Post School Outcome Of Young Adults With 


Burrows, M; Ford, J; Bottroff, V 


Vol 25 No 1 & 2, 2001 

This article reports on the findings and implications of 

a report that investigated the educational and 

occupational plans for junior secondary students. 

This article provides suggestions for parents regarding 

assisting their children with learning difficulties for 

further education. 

This study presents a broad picture of the post school 

outcomes of 28 young adults with Autism Spectrum 

Disorder living in South Australia. Findings are 

discussed in terms of implications for practice and 

further research. 

PROBLEM SOLVING 

SERU1092 Active Problem Solving: A Model For Empowerment 

Kolb, S; Stuart, S 


Vol 38 No 2, 2005 

This article describes an active problem solving model 

to use with students with disabilities. 

PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS 


Ring Of Safety 

Opening Doors 


This article states that people with disabilities need to 

learn skills to reduce their vulnerability to sexual 

victimisation. 

READING 


10 Ideas For Reading 

Furness, Elaine 


#31, 1989 

Strategies for teachers on teaching reading. 



20 Ways To Increase Oral Reading 

Welsch, R G 



A Project: Babies Who Read ... Succeed! 

Nolan, Susan 


Winter 2005 

This article details 20 strategies that have been 

effective in increasing oral reading fluency. 

This article describes the ‘Babies Who Read Succeed!’ 

project administered by the State Library of Tasmania. 

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A Strategic Approach To Teaching Reading To 

Students With Diverse Educational Needs 

Mifsud, Sharon 


Vol 8 No 1, 1999, - P 32-43 

The needs of students from diverse background 

including special education in relation to literacy 

teaching. 


Assessment And Evaluation In Reading 

Bouffler, Chrystine; Knight, Bruce Allen 


Pen 81 

This article discusses the major issues of assessment 

and evaluation as they relate to reading. 


Beginning Reading Instruction For Students At Risk 

For Reading Disabilities: What, How And When 

Coyne, M D Et Al 



In this article, the authors’ help teachers organise and 

make sense of what we know about beginning reading 

instruction for students experiencing reading 

difficulties. 


Big Books Revisited 

Holdaway, Don 


Pen 86, 1992 

SERU1219 Boosting Fluency And Comprehension To Improve 

Reading Achievement 

Therrien, William J; Gormley, Shannon; Kubina, Richard 



SERU1335 Comorbid Attentional Factors And Frequency 

Discrimination Performance In A Child With Reading 

Difficulties 

Sutcliffe, Paul 


Vol 53 No 2, June 2006 

This article is about an interview with Don Holdaway 

on his view about the big books and shared book 

approach to reading. 

This article provides a brief overview of two 

interventions, repeated reading and question 

generation, designed to improve reading fluency and 

comprehension. 

This article details research which investigated the 

frequency of discrimination performance of a 6 year 

old boy with language and attentional difficulties. 



Constructing Meaning: An Integrated Approach To 

Teaching Reading 

Dulaney Barclay, Kathy 



Demystifying Reading Recovery 


Catalyst 

This article looks at the implications for learners with 

special needs of an integrative approach to reading 

instruction. 

In this article, the author provides an in-depth look at 

the reading recovery technique. 


Effective Strategies For The Teaching Of Reading: 

What Works, And Why 

De Lemos, Marion 


Vol 10 Nos 3 And 4, December 2005 

In this article, the author discusses research which has 

led to the questioning of some of the assumptions on 

which current teaching practices have been based, 

and has identified some of the critical factors 

associated with the acquisition of reading skills. 

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Essential Constituents Of Effective Reading 

Instruction For Low Progress Readers 

Stacey, Sue & Wheldall, Kevin 


Vol 8 No 1, 1999, P 44-58 

Exploring The Importance Of Reading Programs For 

Kindergartners With Disabilities In Mainstream 

Classes 

Fuchs, Douglas; Et Al 



The components of effective reading instruction are 

explored. 

The purpose of this study is to explore the 

effectiveness and feasibility of phonological awareness 

training and without a beginning decoding component 

for kindergartners with disabilities in mainstream 

classrooms. 


Helping Older Inexperienced Readers 

Young, Lyn 


92 

A PEN article on specific learning difficulties and ways 

of helping older inexperienced readers. 


How Students Interpret Poetry: Findings From 

Assessment Resource Banks Trials 

Mc Dowall, Sue; Watson, Verena 


Set 2, 2006 

This article looks at students’ comprehension of poetry 

and provides a breakdown of comprehension skills 

which can be used as a planning tool. 

SERU1243 “ I Can Read To Whoever Wants To Hear Me Read “ 

- Buddy Readers Speak Out With Confidence 

Friedland E; Truesdell K 



SERU0956 Initial Insights Into Phoneme Awareness Intervention 

For Children With Complex Communication Needs 

Clendon, Sally; Gillon, Gail; Yoder, David 



SERU0624 Metacomprehension Strategies: Help For Struggling 

Readers 

Gee, Helen 


Pen 12, 1988 

This article describes a successful buddy reading 

program where second grade students were paired 

with sixth grade students with learning difficulties. 

This study provides insights into the benefits of 

phoneme awareness intervention for children with 

complex communication needs (CCN). The aim of the 

study was to determine whether phoneme awareness 

skills can be successfully trained in children with CNN 

and to observe any transfer effects to phoneme 

awareness tasks. 

Through action research the author found the learning 

metacomprehension strategies, as one component of 

a reading program, has helped children experiencing 

difficulties to become more effective readers. 



Methods Of Teaching Reading: The Debate 

Resolved 

Moyle, Donald 


Vol 6 No 3, 1991 

New Theory For Understanding Reading And 

Reading Disability 

Mc Kay, M; Fletcher- Flinn, C; Thompson, G 



This article looks at using a combination of the 

language experience and a story method for teaching 

reading. 

The Knowledge Sources Theory describes four main 

sources of knowledge that beginning readers may use 

- letter based memory; context of words; phonological 

recording; lexicalised phonological recording. 

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Pause, Prompt And Praise - Peer Tutored Reading 

For Pupils With Learning Difficulties 

Burns, Eila 


Vol 33 No 2, June 2006 

Personal Constructs And The Enhancement Of 

Adolescent Engagement In Reading 

Irwin, Nicole 


Vol 18 No 1, 2003 

Phonological Processing And Phonics 



Vol 7, March 2002 

This article details an enquiry aimed at assessing the 

effectiveness of peer tutoring and the advantages of 

the structured pause, prompt and praise reading 

method in improving reading skills among students 


In this article, the author analyses the literature 

concerning enhancement of reading engagement for 

adolescents. 

This study examines the effects of a phonics-emphasis 

direct instruction beginning reading program on the 

phonological processes of students with teacheridentified 

serious reading problems. 


Picture Books For Please And Learning 

O’sullivan, Colleen 


Pen 76, 1990 

This article promotes picture books and shows the 

variety of literacy and language experiences that they 

can offer. 





Problem Solving With Guided Repeated Oral 

Reading Instruction 

Conderman, Greg; Strobel, Debra 



Promote Reading Self-efficacy 

Ferrara, Sandra 



Reading Across Genres: A Review Of Literature 

Stanboltzis, Aglaia & Punphrey, Peter 


Vol 15 No 2, 2000, P 58-61 

Reading And Memory Retrieval Skills 


August 2004 

This article emphasises the importance of problemsolving 

when using the guided repeated oral reading 

technique approach. 

This article details 20 suggestions designed to help 

promote reading self-efficacy. 

General introduction to genre theory. 

Practical tips on preparing children with disabilities to 

read. 



Reading Comprehension For Older Readers 

Vaughn, S; Edmonds, M 



Reading Strategy Interventions: Can Literacy 

Outcomes Be Enhanced For At - Risk Adolescents? 

Schumaker, Jean Et At 



This article provides an overview of a multi-component 

comprehension strategy and graphic organisers 

designed for older readers to gain meaning from text. 

This article discusses the effect of reading strategy 

interventions on literacy outcomes for at-risk 

adolescents. 

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Reading Theories Explained 


Pen 55, 1986 

This article explains various reading theories. 

SERU0943 Secondary Reading: Not Just For Reading Teachers 

Anymore 

Dieker, Lisa; Little Mary 


Vol 40 No 5, May 2005 

This article discusses the importance of collaboration 

between general and special educators at the 

secondary level related to the use of reading and to 

provide strategies. 








Selecting Children’s Literature For And About 

Students With Learning Differences: Guidelines 

Myrles, Brenda 



Self - Regulated Strategy Development Instruction 

For Expository Text Comprehension 

Mason, Linda Et Al 



Struggling Readers Don’t Work At Reading: They 

Get Their Teachers To! 

Kayton - Sakari, Mary 


Vol 32 No 51, May 1997 

Teaching Picture Reading As An Enabling Skill 

Alberts, Paul & Frederick, Laura 



Teaching Text Structure To Improve Reading 

Comprehension. 

Batten, Jeffrey P; Whedon, Craig K 



The F I S H Strategy: Moving From Sight Words To 

Decoding 

Whittaker, S D, Et Al 



The Role Of Analogies In Reading Development 

Goswami, Usha 


Vol 9 No 1, 1994 

This article provides a brief overview on literature 

selection for students with learning differences. 

This article discusses expository reading 

comprehension. 

This article reports a study showing that struggling 

readers give control of the process to their teachers 

and provides strategies for getting these students to 

take back control of their reading. 

A five step sequence to teaching students to ‘read’ 

pictures. 

This article describes a strategy to assist students who 

have developed phonological awareness of rhyme and 

consonant sounds and can use consonant deletion 

and substitution, but still struggle to decode unknown 

words. 

This article discusses the teaching of phonological 

skills by analogy. 

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The Role Of Early Reading Skills And Behaviours In 

The Prevention Of, And Intervention In, Reading 

Difficulties 

Yeomans, Jane 


Vol 14 No 1, 1999 

The Whole Language - Phonics Controversy: A 

Historical Perspective 



Vol 10 Nos 3 And 4, December 2005 

This article reviews the importance of early reading 

skills, focusing on sequences of development. 

This article examines the history of disputes about 

reading instruction, particularly as it applies to at-risk 

students. 


Understanding Reading Recovery 


Pen 98, 1995 

This article provides information on reading recovery, 

the early literacy intervention program designed for 

students at risk in literacy learning. 


Unlocking Miscue Analysis 

Dunn, M, Et Al 


Pen 91, 1993 

This article details the miscue analysis method. 




Using A Developmental Model To Assess Children’s 

Word Recognition 

Compton, Donald L 


Vol 32 No 5, May 1997 

Walking The Talk: Western Australian Teachers’ 

Beliefs About Early Reading And Spelling Instruction 

And Their Knowledge Of Metalinguistics 

Meehan, Rita; Hammond, Lorraine 


Vol 11 Issue 1, 2006 

What Brain Research Can Tell Us About Reading 

Instruction 




In this article the author stresses the importance of 

providing instructional interventions that are 

appropriately designed to match the developmental 

reading phase of children with a reading disability. 

This article details an investigation undertaken into 

beliefs about early reading and spelling instruction and 

knowledge of metalinguistics of primary pre-service 

teachers in Western Australia. 

In this article, the author discusses brain research and 

the implications for reading instruction. 


When Are Chilren Ready To Read? 

Mason, Joan 


Pen 80, 1991 

This article discusses research regarding certain 

conditions that need to be present if a child is going to 

learn to read and write. 


Why Can’t I Just See The Movie? Fostering 

Motivation In Children Who Struggle With Reading 

Powell - Brown, Ann 



This article discusses fostering the motivation to read 

and several strategies are detailed. 

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Word Recognition Instruction: Paving The Road To 

Successful Reading 

Chard, David; Osborn, J 


Vol 34 No 5, May 1999 

This article focuses on the effect of word recognition 

instruction on later reading success for all students. A 

brief review of the knowledge base on word 

recognition instruction is provided. 

RELAXATION 


Yoga For The Child With Special Needs 

Boyajian, Paula 


June 2004 

An article detailing the benefits of teaching yoga to 

students with special needs and includes specific 

exercises which may be suitable. 

RESEARCH 



A Multi - Pronged Research Focus Into The Causes 

And Treatment Of A S D 

Twachtman - Cullen, D 


Fall, 2004 

The Professional Reading Habits Of Teachers: 

Implications For Student Learning 

Rudland, N; Kemp, C 


Vol 28 No 1, 2004 

This article explores some of the research strands 

underway at the University of Washington that are 

helping to inform our thinking and our intervention 

practices with respect to the disorders that comprise 

the autism spectrum. 

This paper investigates the literature pertaining to the 

professional reading habits of teachers. Particular 

attention is given to those teachers working with 

students with special education needs. The value of 

professional reading is considered along with the 

quantity of professional reading of teachers from 

Australia and overseas, the types of professional 

reading undertaken and the factors that influence the 

degree and type of professional reading. 

SCHOOLS 


Learning About Steiner Education 

Kenefick, Kate 



A short article on the benefits of Steiner Education for 

children with disabilities. 

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SCIENCE 


A Methodology For Developing Science Teaching 

Materials For Pupils With Learning Difficulties 

Bancroft, Jill 


Vol 17 No 4, 2002 

Jill Bancroft discusses whether, and how, to adapt 

existing teaching materials or create new ones to meet 

the needs of the pupils. She summarises two different 

approaches taken to develop science teaching and 

learning materials for pupils with learning difficulties. 


Exploring Science Experiences With Early Years 

Teacher Training Students And Children With Severe 

And Profound Learning Difficulties 

Bishop, A; Jones, P 



The authors explored the experiences of a group of 

early years science specialist student teachers as they 

took part in workshops with a group of early years 

children with severe and profound learning difficulties. 

The research explores the changing attitudes and 

perceptions of the students with regard to the learning 

and teaching of science with young children. 



Making Science Inclusive: Providing Effective 

Learning Opportunities For Children With Learning 

Difficulties 

Bell, Derek 


Vol 17 No 4, 2002 

Modifying Science Activities And Materials To 

Enhance Instruction For Students With Learning And 

Behavioural Problems 

Ormsbee, C K; Finson, Kevin D. 


Vol 36 No 1, Sept 2000, P10-21 

The author of this article discusses the special 

contribution science makes for all chidlren in 

developing their understanding of the world around 

them. He uses evidence from research and practical 

experience to demonstrate how learning opportunities 

can be developed to ensure that children with learning 

difficulties also benefit from their science lessons. 

Article describes the modification of science 

instructional materials for students with disabilities. 

SERU0074 More Than Just A Field Trip: Using The Museum As 

A Resource For Inclusive Secondary Science 

Classrooms. 

Tam, Kai Yung Et Al 



Science instruction using a museum field trip. 




Oobleck - A Scientific Encounter Of The Special 

Education Kind 

Raborn, D; Daniel, M 



Science And Preschool Children With Special 

Educational Needs: Aspects Of Home-based 

Teaching Sessions 

Bennington, Andrea 


Vol 32 No 4, 2004 

Science In A Special School Setting: Strategies 

From Charlton School 

Fisher, Elaine 


Vol 17 No 4, 2002 

The ‘Oobleck’ Science Activity can provide much 

needed language support and entry into scientific 

dialogue at an abstract academic level. 

This article, focusing on the role of the peripatetic 

preschool teacher, explores the key issues involved in 

home-based teaching. The research that informs this 

article is concerned with the possibility of teaching 

science to preschool children. 

Elaine Fisher describes the way in which the science 

curriculum is being developed in a special school 

setting. 

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Strategies For Enhancing The Performance Of 

Students With L D In Inclusive Science Classes 

Munk, Dennis D, Et Al 


Vol 34, No 2, November 1998 

This article presents an overview of curricular and 

instructional adaptations, modifications and methods 

that have been used to provide science instruction to 


SERU0234 Teaching Science: Meeting The Academic Needs Of 

Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Students 

Watson, M; Houtz, E 


Vol 37 No 5, May 2002 

This article looks at the ways teachers can address the 

academic needs of students who are culturally and 

linguistically diverse in inclusive classrooms through 

the modification of science instruction. Lesson plan 

and strategies provided. 

SELF DETERMINATION 

SERU0684 Promoting Student Self - Determination Skills In I E P 

Planning 

Wood, Wendy Et Al 


Vol 36 No 3; Jan / Feb 2004 

Ways to increase the inclusion of self-determination 

and self-advocacy goals in IEPs are explored as a first 

step to increasing their inclusion in classroom 

instruction. 

SELF HELP SKILLS 



Feeding Program Combines Health, Physical And 

Behavioural Focus 


Vol 34 No 5, May 2004 

First Impressions Last: A Reflection On Toileting 

Experiences 

Jones, Kathy; Lawton, Natalie 


Winter 2005` 

An intensive feeding program to assist a young child 

with multiple disabilities is described. 

The authors of this article reflect on toilet training 

based on a letter from a parent who had to re-learn 

toileting after a stroke. 

SENSORY INTEGRATION 


How To Obtain Help For Sensory Issues At School 

Mertz, Gretchen 


Summer 2005 

This article, written by a parent of a child with 

Asperger’s Syndrome, provides strategies and 

information for parents to work with school sites to 

address the sensory issues of their child. 

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SENSORY TRAINING 


An Introduction To: Early Childhood Sensory 

Integration 

Cantu, C 


April 2002 

An introduction to sensory integration which involves a 

range of fine and gross motor skills. 

SERU0557 Play And Development: Multi-sensory Environments 

Holloway, Jenny 


Autumn 1997 

This article provides suggestions and ideas in relation 

to developing multi-sensory environments. 



Snoezelen: A Mother’s Story 

Mccormack, Barbara 


October 2003 

Using A Sensory Approach With Children Who 

Challenge 

Chilvers, Denise; Cole, Angela 



Snoezelen is a multisensory environment which 

provides stimulation for those with a low level of 

arousal such a Aicardi Syndrome. It helps to calm 

those who are self-abusive or behaviourally 

challenged. 

This article describes an action-research study on the 

impact of a multi-sensory approach on students’ social 

behaviour. 

SEX EDUCATION 





Gina And The Group Home 

Donovan, P 


March 2002 

Hooray For Hollywood 

Blacher, J 


May 2002 

Sex And The Sitting 

Angela, Carla 



Teaching About Sexuality 

Ikeler, Bernard 



One parents thoughts and worried about a group home 

for her daughter. 

A review of a film called ‘Pumpkin’, a story of a man 

with intellectual disability who gets the girl. 

In this article, some individuals with disabilities share 

their experiences with regard to intimacy and sexual 

needs. 

An article for parents on talking about sex to their 

children. 

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SIBLINGS 







Invisible Children? The Need For Support Groups 

For Siblings Of Disabled Children 

Naylor, A; Prescott, P 


Vol 31 No 4, 2004 

Sibling Loss 

White, P G 


Vol 1 No 3 

Sibling Support Groups 

Summers, M; Bridge, J; Summers, C 


Summer 1991 

Siblings’ Role In Occupational Therapy 

O’cantu, Carolyn O 


June 2003 

The Use Of Responsive Interaction Strategies By 

Siblings 

Trent, J; Kaiser, A; Wolery, M 


Vol 25 No 2, 2005 

We’re Here Too - Supporting ‘ Sibs ‘ Of Children 

With Special Needs 

Russell, Carol; Russell, Cassendra; Russell, Mikelle 


June 2003 

This article reviews a number of key themes emerging 

from the literature on sibling support. 

This article discusses issues around the death of a 

brother or sister. 

The article strongly advocates the need for sibling 

support groups and provides details of how to 

implement (via specific session activities) and 

evaluation their effectiveness. Research indicates that 

support groups can be valuable resources for families 

of children with disabilities. 

Siblings experience many different conditions while 

living with a brother or sister with special needs. By 

addressing the emotional impact of living with a child 

with special needs, occupational therapy researchers 

emphasise the importance of attention to siblings’ own 

needs as well as the impact. 

This article details the effects of an intervention 

designed to facilitate interactions between two older, 

typically developing children and their younger siblings 

with Down Syndrome. 

This article discusses concerns and needs of siblings 

(over identification, embarrassment, guilt, isolation, 

resentment, increased responsibilities) and unusual 

opportunities (maturity and insight, social 

competence/self concept, tolerance, pride and 

resilience). 

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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 




20 Ways To ... Build Community And Empower 

Students 

Obenchain, Kathryn; Abernathy, Tammy 



Guidelines For Special Educators: Achieving 

Socially Valid Outcomes 

Carpenter, C Dale; Bloom, Lisa; Boat, Mary 



Promoting Inner Stillness: The Value Of A Self- 

Discovery Programme For Children With Social, 

Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties 

Cullen - Powell, Lesley; Barlow, Julie 


Vol 32 No 3, 2005 

Students of all abilities, ages and backgrounds benefit 

from learning in a safe and supportive educational 

community. This article provides 20 ways to build 

community and empower students in any classroom 

setting. 

This article discusses social validity, criteria for 

determining socially valid outcomes, and practices that 

promote those outcomes are discussed. 

This article assesses the benefits of a ‘self-discovery 

program’ for children aged six to seven years attending 

a mainstream primary school in England. 

SERU0699 Using Dialogue Journals In The Classroom: Forming 

Relationships With Student Swith Emotional 

Disturbance 

Regan, Kelley S 


Vol 36 No 2, Nov / Dec 2003 

This articles describes the positive impact that 

dialogue journals have in meeting the needs of 

students with emotional disturbance, especially in 

nurturing a child’s desire for a relationship with adults. 

SOCIAL SKILLS 





A Whole - School Approach To Bullying: Special 

Considerations For Children With Exceptionalities 

Heinrichs, R R 



Bully Proofing Your School: Crating A Positive 

Climate 

Garrity, Carla, Et Al 


Vol 32 No 4, 1997 

Bullying And The Child Who Stammers 

Mooney, Siobhan; Smith, Peter K 



Circle Of Friends 

Boatwright, Nancy 


February 1993 

This article identifies and discusses key components of 

a research-based, whole-school approach to bullying 

prevention, focusing on special considerations for 

children with exceptionalities. 

This article discusses a program to assist in building a 

school culture that does not tolerate acts of physical or 

emotional aggression. 

This article discuss studies indicating that children who 

stammer may experience a high degree of bullying and 

that the detrimental effects require intervention. 

An article on building up a circle of friends for 

teenagers with disabilities in the mainstream. 

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Cooperative Learning And Social Skills: What Skills 

To Teach And How To Teach Them 

Goodwin, Marilyn 



Developing Children’s Conversation Skills In 

Mainstream Schools: An Evaluation Of Group 

Therapy 

Godfrey, T; Pring, M; Gascoigne, M 



Effective Social Skills Programming 

Adapted From The May Institute 


February 2002 

Evaluating Circle Time As A Support To Social Skills 

Development - Reflections On A Journey In School - 

Based Research 

Canney, Catherine; Byrne, Alison 



Friendships And Stories: Using Children’s Literature 

To Teach Friendship Skills To Children With 


Legeorge, Katherine L 



Identify And Reduce Bullying In Your Classroom 

Trautman, M L 



This article links cooperative learning arrangements 

with social skills instruction to accelerate student 

learning and to improve students’ social relationships. 

In this article, children from mainstream schools who 

had poor communication skills were part of a study into 

effective treatments for pragmatic difficulties. The 

results of two groups (one having 8 weekly sessions 

and the other group having no intervention) were 

compared. 

This article has been developed for parents of children 

with difficulties with social interactions and special 

needs. 

In this article, the authors argue that deficit in socially 

skilled behaviour is often one of the distinguishing 

characteristics that sets people with intellectual 

disability apart from their non-disabled peers. 

This article 

a) decribes a strategy incorporating children’s literature 

for teaching friendship skills and 

b) discusses a practice lesson using this strategy. 

This article provides 20 practical ways to manage 

bullying in the classroom. 

SERU0837 Identifying, Assessing And Treating Obsessive - 

Compulsive Disorder In School - Aged Children - The 

Role Of School Personnel 

Adams, Gail 


Vol 37 No 2, Nov / Dec 2004 

This article describes how school personnel can play a 

vital role in the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 

assessment and treatment by giving an overview of 

OCD in children and adolescents, providing 

information related to recognising OCD symptoms in 

the school setting, and describing how educators may 

participate in school-based intervention for students 

with OCD. 



Increasing Self - Managed Coping Skills Through 

Social Stories And Apron Storytelling 

Haggerty, N Et Al 



Learning To Cooperate - A Teachers Perspective 

Sonnier- York, C 


Vol 34 No 6 

This study calls teacher and practitioner attention to 

the benefits of using social story techniques in 

conjunction with apron storytelling to assist in 

developing self managed coping strategies for children 

who experience chronic school difficulties. 

This article discusses how we can include social skills 

instruction in our students’ cooperative learning 

experiences. 

Page 125 28/11/2006 


SERU1103 Pragmatic Language Impairment: Case Studies Of 

Social And Pragmatic Language Impairment 

Adams, Catherine; Baxendale, Janet; Lloyd, Julian; Aldred, 


Vol 21 No 3, 2005 

This article details two case studies of children with 

pragmatic language impairment and an 8 week 

intervention focusing on social skills. 









Raising Healthy Children - Intervention Strategies 

To Develop Prosocial Behaviour 

Haggerty, K; Harachi, T; Cummings, C; Catalano, R 



Repair In Speech And Language Therapy 

Interaction: Investigating Pragmatic Language 

Impairment Of Children 

Merrison, Sally; Merrison, Andrew 


Vol 21 No 2, 2005 

Self Esteem Leads To Stronger Self Advocacy 

Piefro, Chad 

Opening Doors 

Autumn 2002 

Social Skills Strategies For Developing 

Communication And Social Skills Within The Child 

Care Environment 

Stevenson, Angela 



Students With Disabilities And Their Parents Talk 

About Friendships And Relationships At School 

Macarthur, Jude 


No 1, 2002 

Teaching Parents To Teach Their Children To Be 

Prosocial 

Elksnin, Linda; Elksnin, Nick 



Terminate Teasing 

Carter, M 


Issue 1, September 2001 

Using Culturally Responsive Activities To Promote 

Social Competence And Classroom Community 

Harriott, W; Martin, S 



This article describes what teachers can do in their 

classrooms to enhance social-emotional learning. 

Pragmatic difficulties refer to problems with using 

appropriate language in a specific social context. 

Children who are competent language users monitor 

their interactions and their own understanding and take 

steps to correct the misunderstanding. This repair skill 

is the focus of the study and asks the question, is it 

possible to explicitly teach these skills to children with 

pragmatic difficulties? 

An article on building self-esteem by using self 

advocacy. 

A brief article providing strategies for developing social 

skills, children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. 

This article highlights the point that teachers need to 

be responsive to the individual child, listen to their 

stories about what life is like in the playground and 

classroom, and support their active attempts to have 

friends. 

This article describes strategies teachers can use to 

teach parents to teach their children to be prosocial. 

This article provides worksheets which were trialled 

with a ‘Social Skills’ group of children in year 4 (ages 8 

and 9). 

This article provides activities for inclusive classrooms, 

to provide opportunities for all students to practice 

social competence skills and related 

language/communication skills in the context of a 

cultural activity that promotes classroom community. 

Page 126 28/11/2006 



Using Literature To Teach Social Skills To 

Adolescents With L D 

Anderson, Peggy 


Vol 35 No 5, May 2000, P 271-279 

Encouragement of social perception through use of 

literature for adolescent students with learning 

difficulties. 

SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT 



Citizenship Education For Pupils With Learning 

Difficulties: Towards Participation? 

Lawson, I 


Vol 18 No 3, 2003 

Helping Middle School Students Learn With Social 

Studies Texts 

Harmond, D; Katims, D; Whittington, D 


Sept / Oct 1999 

This article explores the idea of education for 

citizenship in relation to pupils with learning difficulties. 

This article looks at strategies to use to assist 

struggling learners and students with disabilities in 

engaging in successful and meaningful reading 

experiences with expository texts. 

SPECIAL EDUCATION 







A Model For Parent - Teacher Collaboration To 

Promote Self - Determination In Young Children With 

Disabilities 

Lee, Suk - Hyang Et Al 



A Procedure For Socially Valid Goal Setting 

Ogletree, B; Howell, A; Carpenter, D 



A Quiet Place A Healing Environment 

Spalding, Bob 


Vol 16 No 2, 2001, P69-73 

‘a Quiet Place’ Project: An Evaluation Of Early 

Therapeutic Intervention Within Mainstream Schools 

Renwick, F And Spalding B 


Vol 29 No 3, Sept 2002 

A Study Of Curriculum Development In A Special 

School 

Maddison, Ann 



A Transition Portfolio For Jeff - A Student With 

Multiple Disabilities 

Denchak, Mary Ann & Greenfield, Robin 


Vol 32 No 6, 2000, P 44-49 

This article introduces the Self-Determined Learning 

Model of Support (SDLMS) which parents and 

teachers can use to promote self-determination in 

young children. 

This article presents a procedure for socially valid goal 

setting and illustrates its use through a case study. 

A follow-on from a previous article. In this article the 

integration of ‘quiet places’ in schools is discussed 

together with the benefits for the whole school. 

This paper discusses the nature of the therapeutic 

intervention provided by ‘A Quiet Place’ project, 

outlining its aims, objectives, philosophy and 

intervention protocol. 

Description of the development of an outcomes based 

curriculum for pupils with a range of learning difficulties 

aged 2-16. 

Page 127 28/11/2006 




Addressing The Needs Of Students With Rhett 

Syndrome 

Katsiyannis, Antonis; Et Al 


Vol 33 No 5, May / June, 2001, P74-78 

Attentional And Activity Difficulties: Findings From A 

National Study 

Borwich, B; Cooper, P; Maras, P 


Vol 17 No 4, 2002 

The authors discuss recent research which indicates 

the extent of unidentifed problems and the need for 

systematic assessment procedures and for the 

multidisciplinary involvement of education, health and 

social services. 


Bibliotherapy 

Cook, Katherine; Earles - Vollrath, Theresa; Ganz, Jennifer 



This article discusses bibliotherapy as one approach 

that assists educators and school librarians to find 

ways to target individual learners. When using 

bibliotherapy, school personnel systematically match 

reading materials to the needs of each learner. 






Bridging The Gap Between Policy And Practice: 

Adopting A Strategic Vision For Partnership Working 

In Special Education 

Pinkus, Susanna 



Building A Teacher Support Program 

Westling, D 



Building The Foundation For Standards Based 

Instruction For All Students 

Matlock, Linda; Et Al 



Children Without Friends: A Need To Teach Social 

Skills 

Macmullin, Professor Colin 

Opening Doors 

Spring 2001, P10,11 

Choices Teachers Must Make: How Belief Systems 

Affect Special Education 

Riedl, Dr Richard E 

Catalyst 

In this article, the author describes her research into 

partnerships between parents and professionals. 

This article shows ways to support the needs of 

special educators through a Teacher Support Program 

(TSP), a service structure for teachers developed 

primarily to help reduce their stress and burnout, 

increase retention and improve teaching effectiveness 

through the use of best practices. 

A model for developing standards based goals and 

objectives for all students including those with 

disabilities. 

In this article, the author questions current thinking 

about special education. 

SERU0203 Classroom Instruction For Children With Landau - 

Kleffner Syndrome 

Van Slyke, Patricia A 


Vol 18, No 1, 2002 

Includes background information and provides 

qualitative case study reports on four children with 

Landau-Kleffner syndrome. this information is 

designed to help teachers and specialists who may 

encounter children with LKS in their classroom. 

Page 128 28/11/2006 






Curricular Skills Valued By Parents Of Children 

Attending Special Developmental Schools In Victoria 

Skora, H; Pillay, B; Desai, I 


Vol 25 No 1 & 2, 2001 

Daily Schedules: A Helpful Learning Tool 

Downing, June; Peckham- Hardin, Kathryn. 


Vol 33 No 3, 2001, P62-68 

Do Multisensory Environments Have A Place In The 

Education Of Students With High Support Needs? 

Stephenson, Jennifer 


Vol 10 No 1, P 29-39 

Epilepsy And Intellectual Disability 


June 2002 

The article represents a study into the curricular skills 

valued by parents of children with moderate to severe / 

profound intellectual disabilities attending special 

developmental schools in Victoria. 

The design and use of daily schedules for individual 

students. 

Multisensory environments are investigated and 

evaluated by a researcher from Kuring-gai University. 

Current information on seizure management. 






Exploring The Way Support Teachers ( Learning 

Difficulties ) Work In High Schools: The Influence Of 

School Factors 

Todd, Nicole 


Vol 23 No 2&3, 1999, P90-100 

Grading Adaptations For Students With Disabilities 

Silva, M; Munk, D; Bursuck, D 



Identifying And Teaching Children With Selective 

Mutism 

Crundwell, R Marc A 


Vol 38 No 3 January / February 2006 

Improving Self - Efficacy And Motivation: What To 

Do, What To Say 

Margolis, H; Mccabe, P 



Independence For Teens During Summer Break: 

Techniques To Reinforce Life Skills At Home 

Cantu, C 


July 2002 

High school support teachers have a strategic role in 

enhancing outcomes for students with learning 

difficulties. 

This article describes five methods of adapting a 

classroom grading system so that it is inclusive of 


This article provides information and strategies related 

to the identification and teaching of children with 

selective mutism. 

This article suggests practical solutions based on selfefficacy 

theory to improve the motivation of struggling 

learners. 

This article provides special education and therapeutic 

techniques parents can adapt to the home 

environment. 

Page 129 28/11/2006 



Involving Immigrant Parents Of Students With 

Disabilities In The Educational Process 

Al-hallsan, S; Gardner, R 


Vol 34 No 5 

This article provides practical suggestions, tactics, and 

resources for questing educators who wish to involve 

all parents in the education of their children. 

SERU0497 Issues Of Equity In Special Needs Education From A 

Gender Perspective 

Daniels, H 



This article is concerned with the gender issues in 

resource allocation for special needs in mainstream 

schools. 








Large - Scale Assessments: A Teacher’s Guide To 

Making Decisions About Accommodations 

Edgemon, Elizabeth; Jablonski, Brian; Lloyd, John 


Vol 38 No 3, Jan / Feb 2006 

Leadership And Inclusion: A Special School 

Perspective 

Attfield, R; Williams, C 



Loneliness In Children With Disabilities: How 

Teachers Can Help 

Pair, Shirean 


Vol 33 No 6, July/ Aug 2001 

Media Centres And Special Education 

Downing, Joyce 



Neuroscience, Education And Special Education 

Goswami, Usha 


Vol 31 No 4, 2004 

Parent To Parent: Increasing Effectiveness By 

Enhancing Competencies: Basic Helping/ 

Supporting Skills Course - An Overview 

Hassis, Kay 

Interaction 

Vol 15 No 1 2001, P13-19 

Parent Views On The Placement Of Students With 

Special Needs In Regular Classrooms At An 

Australian Primary School 

Wright, S; Sigafoos, J 


Vol 22 No 1, 1998 

This article provides guidelines and considerations for 

decision making when selecting accommodations that 

permit students with disabilities to demonstrate 

knowledge, competence and learning on large-scale 

assessments. 

In this article the authors explore some issues and 

themes that emerged from discussion at the National 

College for School Leadership seminar ‘Leading 

Edge’. At the end of their paper, they summarise the 

key messages that the special school leaders wished 

to communicate to a wider audience. 

This article provides an overview of the existing 

literature, along with concrete strategies for 

developing, equipping and operating collaborative 

library-based programs for students with mild to 

moderate learning and behaviour problems. 

In this article, the author reviews basic information on 

brain development and then considers recent findings 

from neuroscience that seem relevant to educational 

questions. 

This is part of a series of articles describing the newly 

established Parent to Parent organisation in 

Queensland. The article describes the content of a 

course for parents. 

This study surveyed the views of parents about the 

education of students with special needs in regular 

classrooms. 

Page 130 28/11/2006 




Partnerships Between Special Schools And Units 

And Regular Schools In South Australia 

Horrocks, Liz 


Vol 27 No 1, 2003 

Prader- Willi Syndrome 

Opening Doors 

Spring 2001, P20-21 

A look in to the partnerships between special schools 

and units and regular schools in South Australia. 


Promoting Social Skills Among Students With 

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities 

Morris, Stephanie 


Vol 34 No 3, Jan/ Feb 2002, P66-70 

This article discusses the difficulty with which children 

with social disabilities establish and maintain 

friendships. 

SERU0209 Reciprocal Working By Education, Health And Social 

Services: Lessons For A Less-travelled Road. 

Mc Conkey, Roy 


Vol 29, No 1, March 2002 





Responding To Individual Needs 

Ainscow, Mel 


Vol 17 No 2, June 1990 

Safety Of Your Child With A Disability 

Cema Mastroleo, Med; Et Al 


February 2002 

Strategies For Coping With Wandering 

Bohon Casten, Cindy 

Opening Doors 

Summer 2001, P16-16 

Strategies For Enhancing Cognitive Development 

Opening Doors 

This article suggests ways in which the curriculum can 

be made more responsive to the needs of individual 

pupils and to a whole-school approach. 

An article providing information on protecting children 

with disabilities from abuse and suggestions for 

teaching children about personal safety. 

What do you do if your child is an escape artist? 

Boundary training for children with disabilties. 

Information about the thought processes for people 

with Down Syndrome. 


Students Meet Wilfred Gordon 

Helping Students With Special Needs Understand 

Their Memory 

Zambo, Debby 



This article describes how picture books can be used 

to assist students with disabilities to understand the 

abstract concept of memory and mental processes 

required to comprehend, retain and recall information. 

Page 131 28/11/2006 







Support Teachers’ Beliefs About The Academic 

Achievement Of Students With Special Educational 

Needs 

Silva, J; Morgado, J 


Vol 31 No 4, 2004 

Teacher Morale In Special Schools 

Bailey, Jeff; Dowrick, Margaret 


Vol 10 No 1, 2001, P15-28 

Teaching As A Research-based Profession: 

Encouraging Practitioner Research In Special 

Education 

Rose, Richard 



Teaching As A Research - Based Profession: 

Encouraging Practitioner Research In Specia 

Education 

Rose, Richard 



Teaching Creative Dramatics To Young Adults With 

Williams Syndrome 

Tieso, Carol 


Vol 34 No 6 

In this article, the authors describe their study of 

support teachers’ beliefs about the academic 

achievement of school students with special 

educational needs. 

Using the staff morale questionnaire (SMQ), the study 

investigated the morale of 40 special educators 

teaching in three special schools in the ACT and NSW. 

A review of aspects of the relationship between 

teaching, special education and research. 

This article reviews aspects of the relationship 

between teaching, special education and research. 

This article provides information on Williams Syndrome 

and describes a drama program Music and Minds. 

SERU1286 Teaching Self - Determination Empowered Teachers, 

Empowered Students 

Jones, Melissa 



This article discusses a process used by a group of 

teachers to help students become self-advocates and 

leaders in their life decisions. 



The Case For Specialist Training For Learning 

Support Assistants Employed In Schools For 

Children With Severe, Profound And Multiple 


Aird, Richard 


Vol 15 No 3, 2000, P 106-110 

The Dangers Of Corruption In Special Needs 

Education 

Daniels, Harry 



Training for ancillary staff working with students who 

have severe multiple disabilities. 

This article is based on the text of the Guilford Lecture 

given by the author at the University of Birmingham in 

October 2005. 

Page 132 28/11/2006 






The Promise Of New Learning Environments For 

Students With Disabilities 

Pisha, B; Stahl, S 



The Role Of Learning Support: A Trefoil Catalyst? 

Kelly, Mary 


Vol 6 No 4, 1991 

The Self Evaluating School - A Case Study Of A 

Special School 

Neil, Peter; Et Al 


Vol 28 No 4, 2001, P174-181 

The Teaching Of Spelling: A Position Paper 

Knight, Bruce & Smith, Judith 


Vol 7 No 2, 1998, P 15-27 

This article discusses the appropriateness of 

developing core instructional textbooks designed to 

meet the needs of students with disabilities. 

This article looks at the role of special education 

teachers and proposes a trefoil consisting of change 

skills / change curriculum / change attitudes. 

Self evaluation carried out by staff at a special school 

in Northern Ireland. 

Perspectives on the teaching of spelling in Australia 

particularly to poor spellers. 

SERU1021 Tourette’s Syndrome And The School Experience: A 

Qualitative Study Of Children’s And Parents’ 

Perspectives 

Ghrace, Rebekah; Russell, Cherry 


Vol 29 No 1, 2005 

This article reports on research exploring the school 

experiences of 26 children (aged between 8 and 15.5 

years) diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome. 





Transition Planning For Students With Severe 

Disabilities: Policy Implications For The Classroom. 

Holthaus Stuart; Christy; Smith, Stephen 



Truants On Truancy - A Badness Or A Valuable 

Indicator Of Unmet Special Educational Needs? 

Southwell, Neil 


Vol 33 No 2, June 2006 

Using Bibliotherapy To Teach Problem Solving 

Forgan, J W 



‘ We Have Met The Enemy And He May Be Us!’ 

Perfecting An Educational Model That Doesn’t Work 

Riedl, Richard 

Catalyst 

2003 

Discusses the educators general role and promoting 

employment skills through transition planning. 

In this article the author reviews the literature on 

truancy and reveals a complex and contradictory 

picture and makes a case for a radically different 

approach. 

This article shows how students with high incidence 

disabilities can benefit from using Bibliotherapy by 

learning how to become proactive problem solvers. It 

shows that by learning a problem-solving strategy and 

applying it to childrens literature titles, students with 

disabilities can learn to become independent and 

effective problem solvers. 

Why do schools struggle to serve children with special 

needs? Dr Riedl continues his relentless inquiry. 

Page 133 28/11/2006 



What Matters Most In Inclusive Education: A 

Practical Guide For Moving Forward 

Voltz, Deborah L; Et Al 



Article describes principles of inclusive education and 

practical strategies to assist educators in creating 

educational environments based on inclusive 

principles. 


Williams Syndrome 


Winter, 2001, P24 


Wishful Thinking Or A Bag Of Tricks? Helping The 

Beginning Special Educator 

Blake, C; Monahan, E 



This article, written from a North American perspective, 

argues that all teachers need to be systematically 

trained to use meta-cognitive tools of reflection to 

comprehend the uniqueness of their students’ learning 

and their corresponding pedagogical instincts and 

practices. 


Yard Safety System 


Winter 2001, P18 

An article on a school yard support system for students 

who are having difficulties at playtime. 

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE 






Advanced Picture Exchange Systems: Beyond 

Simply Making Requests 

Rouse, Carolyn 


Dec 2000 - Jan 2001, P 28, 29 & 35 

Developing Children’s Conversational Skills In 

Mainstream Schools: An Evaluation Of Group 

Therapy 

Godfrey, J; Pring, T; Gascoigne, M 


Vol 21 No 3, 2005 

Help! I Can’t Understand What My Child Is Saying! 

Dougherty, Dorothy 


Vol 35 No 9, 2005 

Identifying And Teaching Children With Selective 

Mutism 

Crundwell, R Marc A 



Learning From Each Other: Practitioners In School- 

Based Support For Children With Language And 

Communication Needs 

Miller, Carol 


Vol 17 No 4, 2002 

Article describing advanced use of picture exchange 

systems ie exploring an extension of PECS and other 

picture exchange systems. 

The article describes a study in which mainstream 

children with poor communication skills received 

intervention through social skills training in a group 

setting. 

This article describes how speech sounds develop and 

provides strategies for teaching oral language in young 

children. 

In this article Selective Mutism (SM) is discussed. 

Theories and research about SM are discussed as well 

as the role of classroom teachers in identification, 

referral, assessment and school-based intervention. 

In this article Carol Miller describes a small-scale 

project in which speech and language therapists 

worked alonside teachers and assistants to support 

children in schools. 

Page 134 28/11/2006 









Promoting The Communication Skills Of Children 

With Moderate Learning Difficulties 

Lamb, S; Bibby, P; Wood, D 


Vol 13 No 3, 1997 

Providing Training In Speech And Language For 

Education Professionals: Challenges, Support And 

The View Form The Ground 

Mroz, Maria 


Vol 22 No 2, 2006 

Sensory Training And Special Education - Can 

Practice Make Perfect? 

Moore, David 


Vol 28 No 3, Sept 2001, P138-141 

Speech And Language Therapy And The Knowles 

Edge Standards Fund Project: An Evaluation Of The 

Service Provided To A Cluster Of Primary Schools 

Roulstone, Sue; Owen, Rosalind; French, Lucy 


Vol 32 No 2, 2005 

Speech And Language Therapy Support For Pupils 

With Behavioural, Emotional And Social Difficulties 

(besc) - A Pilot Project 

Heneker, Sarah 


Vol 32 No 2, 2005 

Survey Of Children Aged 8-18 Years With Persisting 

Communication Problems Associated With Cleft 

Palate 

Nash, Penelope Et Al 


Vol 17 No 1, Feb 2001, P19-34 

Who’s Getting The Message? Helping Your 

Students Understand In A Verbal World 

Saunders, Muriel D 


Vol 33 No 4, 2001, P70-74 

This paper presents the results of an intervention 

program designed to promote the communication skills 

of a group of children with moderate learning 

difficulties. By the end of the intervention, the children 

were talking more, responding to ambiguous 

instructions more effectively and asking more 

appropriate types of questions by providing them with 

opportunities to practise regulating their 

communicative interactions with peer under the 

support of an adult. 

This article explores the training needs of teachers and 

other early years educators in educational settings in 

relation 

children and students. 

This article explores sensory training in the treatment 

of language impairments. 

In 2000, 25 speech and language therapy projects 

were established in schools in England. In this article, 

the authors provide an in-depth report of one of the 

projects and its evaluation after 18 months. 

In this article, the author, reports on a pilot project that 

provided speech and language therapy to a group of 

pupils in a pupil referral unit. 

Article explores strategies to help students understand 

what you are saying or to whom you are speaking. 

Page 135 28/11/2006 


SPEECH PATHOLOGY 



Language Development Software For Individuals 

With Autism 

Meskountz, Valerie 

Catalyst 

Vol 17, 2000, P 13-16 

Voice Disorders In School Children 

Boyle, Bernadette 


Vol 15 No 2, 2000, P 71-75 

A speech pathologist looks at software useful for 

language development. 

Prevalence of voice disorders in school children and 

recommended therapy. 

SPELLING 


Fourteen Spelling Strategies For Students With A 

Learning Disability 

Mushinski, B Et Al 



This article presents fourteen practical teaching 

strategies for optimising spelling instructions. 


Helping Them Learn To Spell 

Browning, Trish 


Pen 94, 1994 

This article provides a variety of strategies for teaching 

to establish a ‘spelling’ classroom. 



Learning To Spell: Raising Standards In Spelling 

And Independent Writing. 

Mc Murray, Sharon 


Vol 21 No 2, May 2006 

Let’s Try That Word Again In A New Way! Helping 

Failing Readers To Learn High Frequency Words 

Moran, Heather, Et Al 



This article considers evidence from The Complete 

Spelling Programme intervention designed to ensure 

all processes involved in learning to spell are activated 

and the interaction between them facilitated. 

This is a report on an action research conducted in two 

primary schools using the word association method to 

help children to read common sight words. 

SERU0523 Personal Spelling Dictionary: An Adaptive Approach 

To Reducing The Spelling Hurdle In Written 

Language. 

Scheuermann, Brenda Et Al 


Vol 29 No 5, 1994 

Strategies on assisting students with written language 

by developing a personal dictionary. 


The Correlation Between Results From Different 

Types Of Spelling Test And Children’s Spelling 

Ability When Writing 




This article details a study which confirms the findings 

that ll the commonly used forms of spelling 

assessment are highly correlated. 

Page 136 28/11/2006 


STRESS 


The Brain Behind Coaching 

De Rosenroll, David 

Compass 

This article discusses the impact of trauma and the 

need for coaching techniques to build on rather than 

interfere with biophysiology. 

STUDENT LEARNING 



Changing Learning Channels - An Efficient Strategy 

To Facilitate Instruction And Learning 

Kubina, Richard; Cooper, John 



Enhancing Student Learning And Social Behaviour 

Through Mnemonic Strategies 

Klienheksel, K; Summy, S 


Vol 36 No 2, Nov / Dec 2003 

Use of a matrix to assist teachers in defining learning 

channels that students use. 

This article discusses several mnemonic strategies 

and illustrates how these can positively affect students 

with emotional or behavioural disorders and its 

importance to increase the recall of information for all 

students. 

SERU0932 Memories From The ‘ Other’- Lessons In Connecting 

With Students 

Knestrict, Thomas David 


Vol 86 No 9, May 2005 

In this article, the author, who is now an assistant 

professor of education, describes his experiences in 

school as a student who did not achieve because he 

did not ‘fit in’. 



What Do We Mean By Limited Attention Span? 

Findley, Nichola 


Vol 86 No 9, May 2005 

Why Parents Choose Public Or Private Schools 

Beavis, Adrian 



In this article, the author who is an associate professor 

of education and the parent of a child with cerebral 

palsy, discusses assumptions about attention span. 

In this article, the author discusses the findings of an 

ACER study that looked into the reasons behind the 

drift away from public schools in Australia. 

Page 137 28/11/2006 


STUDENT VOICE 




Encouraging Voices: Listening To Young People 

Who Have Been Marginalised 

Rose, R; Shevlin, M 


Vol 19 No 4, 2004 

Hearing Children’s Voices In The Early Years 

Mortimer, Hannah 


Vol 19 No 4, 2004 

Resilience - A Study Of Risk And Protective Factors 

From The Perspective Of Young People With 

Experience Of Local Authority Care 

Dearden, J 


Vol 19 No 4, 2004 

In this article the authors describe how a team of 

researchers came together with a group of young 

people from marginalised communities to explore the 

ways in which they had been included or excluded by 

the education system. 

In this article the author explores how even very young 

children can be consulted and included when planning 

for their education and needs. 

As part of a review of services in a local authority 

young people aged 13-19 with experience of local 

authority care were asked to provide their views of 

what makes a difference to them. 

SYNDROMES 



A Journey With Klinefelter Syndrome 

Isaacs Cover, Virginia 



Family Dynamics In The Treatment Of Tourette 

Syndrome 

Rosen, Lynne 


December 2002 

This article, written by a parent, provides information 

on the causes, characteristics and medical issues of 

Klinefelter Syndrome. 

Educating the public can have tremendous value in 

lessening the stigma around Tourette Syndrome. The 

case presented in this article demonstrates the value 

of insight oriented therapy in addressing the effects of 

TS from an individual, family and social perspective. 

SERU1222 “ Mommy, I’m Hungry! ” 

Roberto, Nina 


Vol 36 Issue 2, February 2006 

This article is by a parent who has a son with Prader 

Willi Syndrome. 




Students With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Updating 

Our Knowledge, Improving Their Programs 

Miller, Darcy 



Teaching Children With Fragile X Syndrome 

Saunders, S 


Vol 26 No 2, June 1999 

The Relevance And Value Of Music Therapy For 

Children With Rett Syndrome 

Hill, Sarah 



This article provides information about children with 

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and designing programs to 

meet their learning needs. 

The author suggests effective intervention strategies 

for teaching children with Fragile X Syndrome. 

Using case study material, the author, a musical 

therapist at a special school, shows the value and 

relevance of music therapy. 

Page 138 28/11/2006 




Tourette Syndrome Can Be Treated 

Blacher, Jan; Cook, Clayton 



Tourette Syndrome: Characteristics And 

Interventions 

Prestia, Kelly 



This article details the use of medication and psychosocial 

treatments for Tourette Syndrome. 

This article overviews the characteristics of children 

and youth with Tourette’s Syndrome and provides 

helpful suggestions that can be used in school 

settings. 

TECHNOLOGY 



20 Ways To... Add Technology For Students With 

Disabilities To The Library Or Media Centre 

Neal, Jerry; Ehlert, Dennis 



A Mixed - Methods Study Of Teachers Of The Deaf 

Learning To Integrate Computers Into Their 

Teaching 

Kluwin, Thomas; Noretsky, Martin 


Vol 150 No 4, Fall 2005 

This article details twenty commonly recommended 

solutions for selecting technology for students with 

challenging learning and behaviour needs. 

This article details a mixed-method study conducted in 

urban and suburban programs in USA with teachers of 

the deaf who participated in an online training 

program. 






A Recipe For Success: One Teacher’s Thoughts In 

Integrating Technology Into Teaching 

Laufer, D 

Catalyst 

Winter 2002, Vol 19 No 2 

A T I A Conference Showcases Technologies For 

People With Disabilities 

William, John M 


Vol 36 Issue 3, March 2006 

Access To Electronic Commerce And New Service 

Delivery Technologies For Older Australian And 

People With A Disability 

Link Magazine 

Volume 9/1 - P44,45 

Access To The General Curriculum: A Curriculum 

And Instruction Perspective For Educators 

Abell, M; Bauder, D; Simmons T 



An Internet Community For Young Children, Their 

Teachers And Their Families 

Huntinger, Patricia; Clark, Letha 


Vol 32 No 4, 2000 - P56-63 

The author discusses some ways she has used the 

computer as a teaching tool, listing software and 

activities. 

This article details a range of technologies for people 


Information on internet banking, ATM’s, telephone 

banking and physical access. 

This article looks at the role of the digital curriculum 

and accompanying technology in bringing new 

perspectives to how students can be engaged and 

have more control over their own learning. 

Exploration of the internet and email as tools for 

educating young preschool children. 

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An Objective Approach To Reviewing Computer 

Software 

Polkinghorne, Jan 


Vol 6 No 4, 2001, P36-38 

Assistive By Name Powerful By Nature 

Fitzgibbon, Heidi 


Vol 35 No 3, 2000 - P 10-12 

A method to evaluate software programs. 

Article describes a range of switch technology in order 

to access the computer. 

SERU1329 Assistive Technology And Literacy Learning: 

Reflections Of Parents And Children 

Jeffs, Tara; Behrmann, Michael; Bannan - Ritland, Brenda 



This article focuses on characteristics, interactions and 

attitudes of parents and children related to their use of 

assistive technologies to build literacy skills. 







Assistive Technology For Early Childhood 

Simms, Brian 


August 2003 

Assistive Technology Has Changed The World For 


Williams, John Michael 


Vol 36 Issue 1, January 2006 

Assistive Technology: Modern Marvels Can Provide 

Safety 

Idea Notebook 


October 2003 

Benefits Of Readwords Lite V.1.0 

Kennedy, Gerry 



Boardmaker ... Visual Support For All Students 

Cohen, Susan R 


Vol 23 No 4, October / November 2004 

Boardmaker: Advanced And Interesting Features 

Cavanaugh, Cindy 


June - July 2000, P 14-15 

This article is about technology for children from birth 

to 5 years old. It has ideas for low-tech and high-tech 

solutions. Assistive technology is any service that 

helps children and their families to select, acquire and 

implement things that increase independence and 

function. 

This article provides an overview of technological 

developments in assistive technology. 

Assistive technology is any item used to increase, 

maintain or improve functional capabilities of those 

with a disability. This article is about assistive 

technology such as computer software and how it is 

used to teach safety skills. 

This article details the master text-to-speech program 

ReadWords Lite V1.0. 

This article provides information on Boardmaker 

software and how it supports students who require 

visual strategies. 

Page 140 28/11/2006 



Clicker 4 And More - Multimedia And Multiple 

Support 

Rawlings, L 

On Line 

Issue 3, 2001 

Information on Clicker 4. 

SERU1134 Collaboration Is Key: How A Community Of Practice 

Promotes Technology Integration 

Zorfass, Judith; Keefe Rivero, Heather 



This article discusses how one professional 

development program (STAR Tech) used communities 

of practice to help teachers help each other integrate 

technology tools into the curriculum. 


Comparing Writing With Symbols And Clicker 

Clutterbuck, S 

On Line 

Issue 4, 2001 

A table that compares and contrasts the features 

offered in different Clicker programs. 

SERU0145 Computer Access To Art And Craft Beyond Plain 

Paper 

Clutterbuck, Sarah 

On Line: Journal Of Technology For Students With Disabilities 

Or Learning Difficulties 

Vol 17 Issue 3, 2001 P-5-8 

The development of software based art and craft 

activities for students with disabilities. 




Computer Activities For Young Children With 

Disabilities Using Kid Pix 

Laufer, Dorothy 

The Catalyst 

Vol 18 No 1, Fall 2001, P14 

Computer Based Instruction In Blending Is Effective 

For Year 2 Children With Reading Difficulties 

Kingham, P; Blackmore, A 



Computers Can Help Students Who Have Dyslexia 


Autumn 2004 

Computer-based instruction has been shown to be a 

valuable supplement to teacher instruction. This 

article presents various research studies on student 

with learning disabilities or difficulties in the area of 

reading. 

Introduction to the types of computer programs that 

can be used to assist students with dyslexia. 



Computers In Education 

Scott, Dr Neil G 

Catalyst 


Considering Response Efficiency As A Strategy To 

Prevent Assistive Technology Abandonment 

Johnston, Susan; Evans, Joanna 



This paper discusses some variables that may 

influence an individual’s choice to utilise AT and the 

potential of manipulating these variables to decrease 

the probability of AT abandonment. 

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Cyber Charter Schools: Can Accountability Keep 

Pace With Innovation? 

Huerta, Luis Et Al 



Developing Language-rich Light Tech A C C 

Systems For Young Children 

Casey, K; Kornfeld, S 



Digital Technology Offers New Opportunities For 


William, John J; Mc Clintic, Howard 



Diskoveries: Literacy For Struggling Readers 

Tanenhaus, Joan 

Catalyst 

In this article the authors look at one American state’s 

experience concerning accountability related to nonclassroom-based 

charter schools. 

This article provides a range of strategies in 

developing language rich ACC resources. 

This article discusses the opportunities digital 

technology offers to people with disabilities. 

In this article, the author presents stand-alone 

programs that target individual skills important for 

reading success. 







Electronic Assistive Technology For He Gifted And 

Learning Disabled Student 

Stewart, Wendy 



Electronic Literacy, Part 1 - Reading Support - Aural 

Access To Written Text 

Polkinghorne, Jan 



Emerging Literacy Through Assistive Technology 

Beck, J 



Engaging Older Students With Reading Disabilities 

Elder - Hinshaw, Rebecca Et Al 



Enter The Writing Zone 

Vessoyan, Kelli; Moosa, Taslim 


Vol 23, June / July 2004 

Evaluating Educational Software For Special 

Education 

Higgins, Kylie Et Al 


Vol 36 No 2, Nov 2000, P109-115. 

This article provides definitions of assistive technology 

and information on available programs. 

The article challenges the traditional ways of reading 

and writing and suggests alternative methods by using 

the computer and specific software programs. 

This article shows how preschool children participated 

in literacy activities using a variety of assistive 

technology devices throughout the school day. 

In this article the authors discuss multimedia inquiry 

projects supported by reading assistive technology as 

a creative way of engaging older students with reading 

disabilities. 

This article describes an initiative the Writing Zone 

which was developed to provide children with 

disabilities an opportunity to explore writing in a 

positive learning environment. 

An article on how educators can evaluate the 

appropriateness of software for their students with 

disabilities. 

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Expanding The Writing Process To The Web 

Smith, Steven; Boone, Randall; Higgins, Kyle 



Handheld Computers In The Special Education 

Classroom 

Walser, Paula 


Vol 23, June / July 2004 

How People With Developmental Disabilities 

Navigate The Internet 

Harrysson, B; Svensk, A; Johansson, G 



Hyperstudio And Intellitools Merging Multimedia And 

Access 

Metheny, Rick 


Oct / Nov, 2000, P 14-17 

I Learned How To Take Turns And Other Important 

Early Childhood Lessons Helped Along By 

Computers 

Lau, Cynthia 


Vol 32 No 4, 2000 - P64-69 

‘ I’ve Got A Palm In My Pocket’ - Using Hand Held 

Computers In An Inclusive Classroom 

Bauer, A; Ulrich, M 


Nov/ Dec 2002 

Increases In Natural Speech Production Following 

Experience With Synthetic Speech 

Blischak, Doreen 


Vol 14 No 2, 1999 - P44-53 

Information Literacy And Evidence Based Practice 

Adaire, Hannah 


Vol 2, 2005 

Intersector - Catholic Schools 

Aase State Newsletter (sa Chapter) 

An interesting article that gives a hands on approach 

to using the World Wide Web to research a topic and 

then enhance the writing process for students 

including those with learning disabilities. 

This article is an overview of how handheld PDSs can 

be used in a special education environment. The 

article includes links to a range of resources available 

on the Internet. 

This study, conducted by the authors who are from the 

Department of Design Sciences at the Lund Institute of 

Technology in Sweden, explores the opportunities and 

difficulties experienced by individuals with learning 

disabilities when navigating the Internet. 

Article on maths and numeracy aimed at students with 

Down Syndome. 

Article details how computers can assist students with 

physical disabilities learn social skills from social 

interaction with peers. 

This article discusses what happened when hand held 

computers were provided for 28 Year 6 children, 6 of 

whom had special needs. It discusses the training 

phase, parent and student comments, 

recommendations, implications for practice and what 

literature says. 

a research study on two groups of preschool children, 

one using graphic symbols and one using graphic 

symbols and synthetic speech output. 

This article describes the process of establishing an 

information literacy program in a high school. The aim 

was to establish a school-wide program based on the 

Gwen Gawith’s Six Steps of Research model. 

This brief article gives an example of good practice 

using computers to access the curriculum. 

Page 143 28/11/2006 





It Wouldn’t Have Been Possible Without The 

Computer: One-of-a-kind Program For Individuals 

With Autism 

Spelman, Jim 

Catalyst 

Keyboard Kids: A Curriculum For Teaching Basic 

Computing Skills To Young Children With Disabilities 

Parette, Howard P Et Al 


October / November, 1995 

Learning About Drugs: A Virtual Reality 

Combes, Barbara; Kekulla, G 



In this article, the author outlines a program be 

developed for individuals with autism. 

A very relevant article with a cope and sequence about 

general computer skills, monitor skills, keyboard skills 

and mouse skills. 

This article discusses creating an online curriculum 

that is more than just text on screen. 

SERU0678 Lights, Camera, Action! Using Engaging Computer - 

Cued Activity Schedules 

Kimball, Jonathan W, Et Al 



Visual supports can serve as tools to help students 

develop independent schedules. Teachers can create 

multimedia schedules to teach new academic, social 

and communication skills. 



Making Extension Activities For Your Classroom 

Meyer, Jo 


April/may 2000 - P15 

Making Extension Activities For Your Classroom 

Meyer, Jo 


April/may 2000 - P15 

This article describes the creation of teacher made 

activities and games using Soft touch computer 

software for preschool children. 

This article describes the creation of teacher made 

activities and games using Soft touch computer 

software for preschool children. 

SERU1322 Making Informed Assistive Technology Decisions For 

Students With High Incidence Disabilities 

Marino, Matthew; Marino, Elizabeth; Shaw, Stan 



This article is designed to simplify Assistive 

Technology consideration for students with high 

incidence disabilities by highlighting several 

comprehensive resources that can be used to inform 

decision making processes. 




Measuring Australian Students’ I C T Literacy 

Ainley, Dr John 



More To The Bigmack Than Meets The Eye 

Capelin, Marilyn 

On Line 

Vol 2 Issue 5 

Moving From The One Off - Supporting Progression 

In Technology 

Compton, Vicki; Harwood, Cliff 



In this article, the author describes a project designed 

to look at Australian students ICT literacy. 

Instructions for using the BIGmack with a computer. 

Three key features of technology know as 

components of practice are identified with levelled 

indicators of progression, can support teachers as they 

develop long term technology programs and report on 

student achievement for formative and summative 

purposes. 

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Multimedia Or Not To Multimedia 

Wissick, Cheryl A; Gardner, Emmett 


Vol 32 No 4, 2000 - P34-43 

This article looks at various multimedia programs and 

assesses their usefulness for students with learning 

disabilities. 

SERU1245 New Curricular Ways With New Technologies 

Freebody, Peter; Freebody, Kelly; Mcrae, David; Muspratt, 


Vol 5 No 2, May 2006 

In this article, the authors evaluate the Learning 

Federation’s on-line curriculum content project. 



New Reading Skills: Is Hypertext A Disadvantage 

For Students With Special Needs? 

Reidl, Dr Richard E 

Catalyst 

Vol 21 No 2, Winter 2004 - 2005 

On The Right Track: Technology For Organising 

And Presenting Digital Information 

Smith, S J; Smith, S B 


Vol 37 No 5, May 2002 

Use of the Internet has been widely hailed as a 

liberating force for students with special needs. Yet a 

new study suggests that hypertext media may present 

some disadvantages. The author examines the impact 

of hypertext on comprehension and raises some 

questions about its use. 

This article describes an online resource that helps 

teachers and students organise and annotate 

Websites into lessons, presentations, assignments, or 

instructional resources. 

SERU0124 Opening Doors To Learning Assistive Technology 

For Students With Learning Difficulties 

Gray, Judy 



Ol 17 No 1, 2001, P11-15 

An article on using computers with students with 

learning disabilities. 





P P Cs In The Classroom Propagating Pupils’ 

Cognition 

Fillmore, Cheryl Et Al 



Part 11: Alpha Smart 3000: An Essential Part Of 

The A T Toolkit 

Friedlander, B S 


Vol 21 No 2 

Play Outcomes And Satisfaction With Toys And 

Technology Of Young Children With Special Needs 

Hamm, Ellen; Mistrett, Susan; Goetz Ruffino, Amy 



Product Spotlight - Talking Wordprocessor 


December 2001/ January 2002 

In this article, the authors discuss a Pocket PC as a 

tool for developing higher-order thinking in school 

students. 

This article details a study which examined parental 

preference of play outcomes and selection of toys and 

assistive technology used in meeting the identified 

outcomes for children, birth to 3, with developmental 

delays. 

Page 145 28/11/2006 







Providing Enrichment And Acceleration In The 

Electronic Classroom: A Case Study Of 

Audiographic Conferencing 

Mcloughlin, Catherine 


Vol 14 No 2, 1999 - P54-69 

Putting Students At The Centre: Developing 

Effective Learners In Primary Technology 

Classrooms 

Moreland, Judy 



Ray Kurzweil Q & A On Technoligy And Education 

Ira, Vanessa B 


June 2003 

Reading Software For Individuals With Autism 

Herskowitz, Valerie 

The Catalyst 

Vol 17 No 2, 2000, P15-17 

Really Useful Technology For Students With 


Peters, Janet, Dailey, Perrine 


Oct / Nov 2000 

The use of higher order thinking among gifted students 

is encouraged by using audiographic conferencing. 

The article is based on the findings of the Learning In 

Technology Education Project-LITE (Assessment) and 

is related to learning technology in everyday 

classrooms. 

Ray Kurzweil answers qustions about technological 

tools for learning. 

Article describes software suitable for students with 

autism. 

The article explores different technologies available in 

relation to students with learning disabilities. 

SERU0578 Selecting Software For Students With High Incidence 

Disabilities 

Forgan, James; Weber, Roberta 



This article discusses using an individualised special 

needs software evaluation instrument (copy included 

with article) to gain in-depth information about the 

appropriateness of a software program for individual 

students needs. 



She’s Got The Beat 

Kirby, J; Ostrover, L 


October, 2002 

Softly Softly 

On Line 

Issue 3, 2001 

This article discusses Interactive Metronome (IM), a 

computer-based training program that uses sound as a 

means of improving one’s timing, used as a therapy for 

people with disabilities. 

Information on a range of computer programs: 

Boardmaker Version 5; Intellimathics; My-T-Mouse for 

Kids; CoWriter 400; Penfriend. 


Sorting Through The Features Of Scan And Read 

Systems For Persons With Learning Disabilities - 

Part 1 Scanning And Reading Features 

Fonner, K; Marfilius, S 



This article gives information on how text scanners 

work with software to enable students to have printed 

text read to them. 

Page 146 28/11/2006 








Speaking With Power - Using Powerpoint As A Tool 

For Communication 


Catalyst 


Stacked Hyper Studio Engaging All Students In 

Constructive Learning 

Susi, L; Laskarzewski, J 


Vol 22 No 2, June/ July 2003 

Symbol Communication In Special Schools In 

England: The Current Position And Some Key 

Issues 

Jacklin, Angela; Farr, William 



Technology Integration Strategies Learner 

Productivity Supporting Students With Special Needs 

In Inclusive 

Edybun, Dave 


April/ May 2000 - P 20,21,22 

Technology’s Role In Encouraging Social And 

Cognitive Development In Children With Autism 

Gillette, Daniel 

Catalyst 

Volume 20 No 2, Spring 2004 

Telementoring: Maximising Student Potential 

Neils, David 

Compass 

The author provides a recount of her students success 

in giving oral presentations using PowerPoint as a 

visual aid. 

This article addresses the use of HyperStudio in 

making the curriculum accessible to all students. 

This article reports on the outcomes of a survey of 

special schools in England in regard to the nature and 

extent of symbol use for communication and literacy. 

This article looks at software products in reading, 

writing and maths which can be used by teacher who 

are assisting students with special needs in integrated 

settings. 

This article argues why technology should be used in 

developmentally based education program for children 

with autism. 

This article discusses tele-mentoring as a means of 

students connecting with experts around the world in a 

safe, structured and influential way. 


Thats The Job I Want: How Technology Helps 

Young People In Transition 

Morgan, Robert Et Al 


Vol 32 No 4, 2000 - P44-49 

The use of a CD Rom to provide information on 

different types of post school options to students with 

disabilities. 

SERU0780 The Computer In A Recreation Classroom, Part 3 

Socialisation In An Inclusive Classroom 


Catalyst 


This article continues on with the theme that 

computers are a great equalizer which enable students 

with special needs to acquire skills that many of their 

classmates do not possess. The article focuses on 

low cost resources. 


The Computer In The Classroom: A Medium For 

Enhancing Social Interaction With Young People 

With Autistic Spectrum Disorders? 

Jacklin, Angela; Farr, William 



This article reports on a project which considered how 

valuable the computer may be as a medium to 

enhance social interaction with pupils with autistic 

spectrum orders. 

Page 147 28/11/2006 








The Computer In The Recreation Classroom. 

Socialisation In An Inclusive Classroom 


Catalyst 


The Computer In The Recreation Classroom. 

Socialisation In An Inclusive Classroom - Part 2 


Catalyst 


The Effect Of Active Student Responding During 

Computer-assisted Instruction On Social Studies 

Learning By Students With Learning Disabilities 

Jerome, A; Barbetta, P 



The Effects Of Teacher Facilitation On The Social 

Interactions Of Young Children During Computer 

Activities 

Lau, Cynthia Et Al 



The Influence On A A C Device Type, Dynamic Vs. 

Static Screen, On Peer Attitudes 

Dudek, Karen; Beck, Ann; Thompson, James 



The Reasoning Behind The Scene: Why Do Early 

Childhood Educators Use Computers In Their 

Classrooms? 

Edwards, Suzy 



This article outlines how a teacher prepared an 

inclusive classroom using technology as a focus. 

This article outlines how students with special needs 

demonstrate IT skills that their classmates do no 

possess and the processes undertaken to achieve this. 

This article details a study in which an alternating 

treatments design with a best treatments phase was 

used to compare two active student response 

conditions and one on-task condition on the acquisition 

and maintenance of social studies facts during 

computer-assisted instruction. 

This article details a group study which investigated 

the impact of teacher facilitation on the social 

interactions of young children during computer 

activities. 

This article details a study which examined how 

children’s attitudes toward a peer who used 

augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) 

were influenced by the type of AAC device accessed 

by the child for communication. 

This paper reports the findings from a pilot 

investigation in which 12 early childhood educators 

from Melbourne were interviewed to determine why 

they used a computer in their classroom. 

SERU0144 The Teaching And Learning Of Phonics: Can 

Computers Help? 

Gray, Judy 



Vol 17 Issue 3, 2001, P13-16 



The Teaching And Learning Of Phonics: Can 

Computers Help? 

Gray, Judith 

On Line 

Issue 3, 2001 

The Three Cs - Children, Creativity And Curriculum 

Herlihy, D; Feit, S 



This article illustrates how teachers can create 

versatile curriculum materials whilst promoting skill 

building and independent learning. 

Page 148 28/11/2006 



The Write Results: Alternatives To Handwriting 

Chance; Claire 


Vol 17 No 2, Winter 2001, P10-13 

Technological solutions for students having problems 

with handwriting. 

SERU0123 Treasure Hunting Seeking Long Lost Software 




Vol 17 No 1, 2001, P8-10 

Using old but good software programs. 







Universal Design And Access 

Shaw, Angela 


Vol 36 Issue 6, June 2006 

Using Assistive Technology To Foster Speech And 

Language Skills At Home And In Preschool 

Skau, Lauren; Cascella, Paul 



Using Computers In Special Education - Is It Worth 

The Bother 


Catalyst 

Vol 7 No 1, 2000, P 6-7 

Using Hypermedia And Multimedia To Promote 

Project - Based Learning Of At - Risk High School 

Students 

Carr, Tracy; Jitendra, Asha 



Using Information And Communication Technology 

(ict) To Help Dyslexics, And Others, Learn Spelling 



Using Power Point In Language Teaching 


Catalyst 

Vol 17, 2000, P 11-12 

This article discusses universal design and 

accessibility. 

This article highlights easy-to-use assistive technology 

strategies and tools that the authors have successfully 

adapted for family and preschool routines to 

encourage communication. 

This article looks at how technology assists in students 

at risk performing more complex tasks, and increasing 

motivation. 

This article gives pointers to help teachers and others 

choose and use software and provides a list of some 

of the best software. 

SERU0125 Using Talking Word Processors To Assist Students 

With Intellectual Impairment 




Vol 17 No 1, 2001, P32-34 

An article on the usefulness of talking word processors 

for literacy development. 

Page 149 28/11/2006 



Using Technology To Construct Alternate Portfolios 

Of Students With Moderate And Severe Disabilities 

Denham, Anne; Lahm, Elizabeth 



The use of alternate portfolios to showcase student 

work. 

SERU0151 Using The Computer For Teaching Literacy To Older 

Struggling Readers 

Moffitt, Maury; Stenach, Jerry 


Aug/ Sept 2001, P1,8,9 

SERU0382 Video Material As A Support To Developing Effective 

Collaboration Between Teachers And Teaching 

Assistants 

Pearson, Sue; Chambers, Gary; Hall, Ken 


Vol 18 No 2, 2003 

This article explores the potential of video recordings 

as a tool in joint professional development. 



Virtual Bullying 

Stone, J 


Vol 5 No 2, May 2006 

Virtual Technology: Bringing The World Into The 

Special Education Classroom 

Smedley, T; Higgins, K 



This article looks at how mobiles and MSN chat rooms 

can be used to bully and explores what professionals 

can do to raise awareness amongst students. 

This article describes the use of virtual reality, 

simulations, and virtual field trips. 

SERU1301 Virtually Successful: Defeating The Dropout Problem 

Through Online School Programs 

Roblyer, M. 



In this article the author reviews the characteristics that 

make successful virtual school programs. 




What Makes For Successful Integrated Use Of I C T 

In A Low - Decile Primary School 

Fletcher, Jo; Brooks, Dianne 


No 1, 2006 

What’s Assistive Technology 

Bodine, Cathy 


June 2003 

What’s In A Name? Why We Can’t Learn With 

Mobile Phones 

Hartnell - Young, Elizabeth 



Research shows that children’s achievement is 

enhanced in schools with ICT-rich environments. This 

article looks at research into what might help staff at 

disadvantaged schools to integrate ICT into their 

school curriculum and their pedagogical practices. 

This article looks at assistive technology devices and 

solutions. 

This article discusses the potential of mobile phones 

supporting learning in schools and TAFE colleges. 

Page 150 28/11/2006 



You Can Talk To Your Computer But Will It Listen 

Icke, Nancy Et Al 


Aug/ Sept, 2001, P1,20,21 

Programs using voice recognition. 

TOILETING 





Achieving Toilet Independence 

Atkins, Debbie 

Inform 


Incontinence In The Child With Special Needs 

Donaldson, Deidre 


December 2003 

Sensory Issues Affecting Toilet Training 

Gair, Rebecca 



Types And Causes Of Incontinence 

Cottrell, Ann 

Inform 


An article written for parents and teachers on assisting 

children who are incontinent achieve toileting skills. 

A comprehensive article on issues in relation to 

incontinence . Written for parents but would be useful 

for teachers also. 

This article details the sensory issues that may affect 

toilet training. 

An article providing a breakdown of the different types 

of incontinence and the medical causes. 

TRANSITION 





Bringing The World Of Voice To Individuals With 


Locke, Peggy; Leinn, Jackie 


April/ May 2000 - P1,10,11 

Communication Made Easier - Facilitating 

Transitions For Students With Multiple Disabilities 

Peck, Steven 



Critical Factors Of Successful Transition To 

Mainstream Kindergarten For Children With 

Disabilities 

Chadwick, Dawn; Kemp, Coral 


Vol 26, 2002 

Facilitate Transitions 

Lacava, Paul 



This article looks at students with severe disabilities 

and the use of computers to assist with voice output. 

A teacher of students with multiple disabilities 

describes a strategy for using a book format to give 

students a voice and the ability to tell new teachers, 

aides etc what skills and special challenges he or she 

faces daily. 

Transition study of 314 children with disabilities to 

mainstream kindergarten classes in state schools in 

NSW. 

This article details 20 components included in a 

process of support for a fifth-grade child with autism 

transitioning from an elementary school to a middle 

school setting. 

Page 151 28/11/2006 



Moving From Elementary To Middle School: 

Supporting A Smooth Transition For Students With 


Carter, E; Clark, N; Cushing, L; Kennedy, C 


Vol 37 No 3, Jan / Feb, 2005 

This article looks at changes in the middle school, the 

importance of addressing the middle school transition 

and strategies for supporting students and their 

families. 

SERU0686 Participation In Transition Review Meetings: A Case 

Study Of Young People With Learning Disabilities 

Leaving A Special School 

Carnaby, S; Lewis, P; Martin, D Et Al 


Vol 30 No 4, 2003 

In this article the authors report the outcomes of a 

small-scale case study exploring issues in the ways in 

which students with learning disabilities were involved 

in their transition review meetings as they entered their 

final year at school. 






Surviving The Transition To Secondary School 

Hornery, Samantha 


Vol 13 No 4; August 2004 

Transition Problems And Play As Transitory Activity 

Brostrom, Stig 



Transition To School For Gifted Children 

Whitton, Diana 



Transitions: Third Culture Children 

Ebbeck, Marjory; Reus, Valerie 



Understanding Transition Services: A Parent’s 

Guide To Legal Standards And Effective Practices 

Jefferson, G And Putnam, R 


May 2002 

This article describes how parents and teachers of 

students with disabilities can assist in the preparation 

for successful transition to secondary school. 

This paper describes different forms of play crossing 

the boundaries of role-play (frame-play, aesthetic 

theme play and drama-play) which combine play, 

drama and philosophical dialogue to make up a 

transitory activity system. 

This paper compares the perceptions and expectations 

of parents and gifted children about to start school with 

those of the more general group. 

The research reported in this article discusses the 

transition experiences of 11 children during the first 

eight weeks of their move to an international school in 

Singapore. 

This article discusses what transition services should 

look like, how transition plans should be formalised, 

when planning for transition should begin and who 

should be involved. 

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TRANSPORT 


Easy Rider: The Ins And Outs Of Getting About 

Hennelly, Rose; Slattery, Sue 



This article is about people with disabilities and 

transport. It covers transferring into vehicles, seat 

belts and harnesses, transporting of equipment, 

transporting children and scooters. 

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT 


A Very Special Educator 

Deroche, Dave 


March 2005 

This article details the work of Lili Nielsen and her 

methods for students who are blind or are multiply 

disabled. 








Creating And Using Tactile Experience Books For 

Young Children With Visual Impairments 

Lewis, S; Tolla, J 


Vol 35 No 3, Jan / Feb 2003 

Developing Provision For Visually Impaired Young 

People In Hampshire Schools 

Thomas, Robin; Gillies, Alec 


Vol 16 No 2, 2001 

Effective Classroom Adaptations For Students With 

Visual Impairments 

Cox, Penny; Kykes, Mary K 


Vol 33 No 6, July/ Aug 2001, P68-74 

Enhancing Low Vision 

Palmer, Carolyn 



Look Here Solutions For Vision Impairment 

Vosnacos, David 



Mathematics, Science Software And Caluculators 

For Students With Vision Impairment 

Macmahon, Tom 

On Line 

Vol 17 No 4, 2001, P30-31 

Print - Braille Books For Young Children 

Amato, Sheila; Trief, Ellen 



This article explores ways that educators, parents, and 

caregivers can ensure that all young children have a 

chance to learn to read. 

This article provides practical detail of where to locate 

the resources required to meet low incidence special 

educational needs, in relation to the development of 

provision for visually impaired children. 

This article details instruction techniques to assist a 

partially sighted student to gain maximum benefit from 

the use of ear point and distance devices. 

This article provides information on a range of devices 

with various options and modifications available. 

An article on making books for young children with 

visual impairment who also are Braille readers. 

Page 153 28/11/2006 




Rph Australia - Another Link For People With 

Disabilities 


Vol 11, 2002 

Using Tactile Strategies With Students Who Are 

Blind And Have Severe Disabilities 

Downing, June; Chen, Deborah 


Vol 36 No 2, Nov / Dec 2003 

Radio for the print handicapped (RPH) is a radio 

station for people who find it difficult to access printed 

information. 

Learning through touch is essential for students who 

are blind or have minimal vision. This article provides 

explicit alternative teaching strategies to provide 

effective and accessible instruction for students with 

severe and multiple disabilities. 

VISUAL PERCEPTION 



Managing Visual Dyslexia: A Longitudinal Case 

Study 

Nielsen, B; Paech, M 


Vol 9 No 3, 2004 

The Interpretation Of Emotion From Facial 

Expression For Children With Visual Processing 

Problems 

Robinson, G L; Whiting, P R 


Vol 27 No 2, 2003 

A study of one student and the struggle involved in 

identifying visual dyslexia as the cause of the learning 

difficulty. 

A significant proportion of people with learning 

difficulties have social problems; a number of studies 

have suggested that these social skills problems may 

relate to the inability to decode subtle visual cues of 

body language and facial expression. 

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 


Assessing Job-readiness Skills 

Knight, Diane; Aucion, Larry 



This article looks at how students, teachers and 

employers can work together to enhance on-the-job 

training. 

SERU1119 Disability And Work: Inclusion Or Coercion - 

Australian Social Policy Conference 2005, Social 

Policy Research Centre, University Of N S W 

From A Speech By The Hon Peter Dutton M P, Minister Of 

Interaction 

Vol 19 Issue 1, 2005 

SERU0657 Discrimination In The Workplace - How The Law Can 

Help 

Technical Aids To The Disabled 

Vol 23 No 1 

This article outlines the authors commitment to 

assisting as many people as possible with disabilities 

into work. 

This article deals with attitudes towards people with 

disabilities in terms of employment. The law states 

that the employer must provide any special facilities. 



Helpful Steps To Use Voice Recognition With 

Difficult Voices 

Rothstein, Norman 


Vol 23 No 3, August / September 2004 

Preparing For A Career ... On The Internet 

Burgstahler, S; Lopex, S; Bellman, S 


Vol 23 No 3, August / September 2004 

This article provides strategies to enable users of 

Dragon Naturally to have greater success. 

This article looks at web resources that specifically 

focus on career planning and preparation for students 


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Preparing For College ... On The Internet 

Burgstahler, Sheryl 


Vol 23 No 1, April / May, 2004 

Resources On Employment, Disability And Law 

Technical Aids To The Disabled 

Vol 23 No 1 

This article covers the area of transition from school to 

higher education. It gives advice on where to find a 

range of resources and information on all areas 

relating to transition. 

This article provides a listing of employment 

opportunities for persons with disabilities. This 

includes agencies, websites and books. 



Student Traffic Two - Way Movement Between 

Vocational Education And Training And Higher 

Education 

Harris, Roger; Sumner, Roberts; Rainey, Linda 



Transition Planning: How Well Does It Work For 

Young People With Learning Disabilities And Their 

Families? 

Ward, L Et Al 


Vol 30 No 3, 2003 

This article describes a study that investigated the 

extent and nature of the two-way traffic of students 

between VET and higher education institutions. 

This article looks at how well the legislation and 

guidance requiring that transition planning takes place 

for all children with a ‘Statement of Special Education 

Needs’ (UK) works in practice. 

WELL BEING 

SERU0482 A Stress Management Classroom Tool For Teachers 

Of Children With B D 

Jackson, J; Owens, J 



This article discusses how stress may affect the lives 

of children with behaviour disorders, provides 

educators with a model for introducing stress 

management techniques and closes with strategies for 

managing stress in the classroom. 


Children And Youth In Foster Care 

Bauer, Anne 



This article describes the challenges confronting 

children and youth in foster care and makes 

recommendations for working with these children. 

SERU0470 Using Protective Factors To Enhance Resilience And 

School Success For At Risk Students 

Christiansen, J; Christiansen, J; Howard, M 



This article defines the characteristics of resilient 

children and describes protective factors that can be 

strengthened in the school environment in an effort to 

help at-risk children succeed. 

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WRITING SKILLS 


But I Don’t Know What To Write 


This article is written to assist teacher develop a 

strategy to increase students desire and motivation to 

write. An activity call ‘The Five Card Game’ forms the 

basis of the article. 



Explicitly Teaching Struggling Writers 

Graham, S Et Al 


Vol 41 No 5, May 2006 

Improve Writing Ability 

Saddler, B 


Vol 39 No 5, May 2004 

This article presents a strategy for planning and writing 

reports and describes how a general and special 

education teacher team-taught this strategy to a 

classroom of fifth grade students. 

This article provides 20 ways to improve students 

writing. 


Writing With Oozenez 

Goldie, Yvonne 


1997 

A teacher shares her strategies of engaging students 

in writing and understanding a variety of text types, 

audiences and purposes. 

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