Essays and Research Papers on Special Populations & Conditions

A 5 page paper discussing a change in Massachusett's educational law. In December 2000, the state revamped and updated Chapter 766, the its law and regulations regarding children with disabilities and special education. Though formulating the change was difficult, implementation promises to be more problematic. The paper seeks to identify the problems likely to surface as ...

A 3 page paper constituting a statement of reflection on a student’s graduate study progress over the past several months. The student has made progress in knowledge of facts, but she also has made gains in other, less-tangible areas. These include operating within the framework established by the five dimensions of graduate study ...

12 page paper answering questions related to safe procedures when caring for young children in a formal daycare setting. The paper includes information on meal and work breaks according to Australian law, specifically that of the Northern Territory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

10 pages in length. The writer discusses how the laws set in place as a means by which to protect the athletic interests of the disabled student are quite clear and rigorous. Not only are educators legally bound to assimilate disabled students into the athletic programs of their choice, but they are also ...

An 8 page paper discussing learning styles, learning theory and learning disabilities, and how they combine to affect the education of an individual child. The paper also discusses linguistic differences in culturally and ethnically diverse settings, and the tendency to over-label children as learning disabled so they can be assured of receiving the individualized educational programs bothassured by ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of dyslexia and looks at American laws regarding treatment in the classroom. Various studies are looked at in terms of what works best. Solutions to the problem are ambiguous. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the issue of developmentally delayed students in preschool and the effects on learning, focusing on mathematics. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of psychological studies and experiments during the 1950s and 1960s that were conducted on learners with special needs, which determined the mandate for resources, including elevators, pools, special equipment and services. This paper evaluates the literature that determined the focus on mainstreaming and suggested that benefits could ...

This 8 page paper discusses the kinds of strategies that are used to help disabled children communicate. There are many disabilities that prevent the child from communicating but there are many assistive devices that can help the child interact with those around him. Some of these devices are described. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page research paper investigates the characteristics of learning disabilities. Specific topics include the definitions of LD, degree of incidence, diagnostic procedures, and remediation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

9 pages in length. A research paper on learning disabilities, their origin, and various types. The writer discusses problems encountered in diagnosing and labeling learning disabled children and concentrates on several common aphasias and dyslexias. Bibliography lists 12+ sources.

Evaluating language disorders and learning disabilities is problematic for many educators, especially within the scope of changing student populations. As increasing ethnic diversity becomes a significant component of urban regions, the question of language performance, academic success, learning capabilities and language disorders have all some into play when evaluating the capacity of Hispanic ...

A 20 page paper discussing dyslexia in terms of its status as a learning disability and of current research, and from the perspective of guidance counseling. The broad term of 'learning disability' generally is reserved for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Dyslexia. More severe restraints on learning also affect general intelligence, which neither ...

A 7 page paper which discusses the latest methods used in teaching people who suffer from dyslexia. Dyslexia is a fairly recent discovery in the academic and scientific world. People who suffer from dyslexia have more often than not, been left alone, the instructors believing that these individuals have no capacity to learn. There have ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of conventional and controversial treatments for dyslexia. The paper takes the position that visually oriented treatments should not be used until, or unless, a causal relationship is found. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper on the characters, research, and implementation of developed programs for letter reversal disorder. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page essay that describes different classroom organizational patterns and instructional strategies that can be used with LD students, including those who have attention deficit disorder. The writer demonstrates how the processes will also meet the goals of developing specific personal characteristics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page overview of the causes of learning disabilities. Discusses the role of the central nervous system (particularly the hippocampus) and other aspects of the body's physiology. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page critical review of the current literature dealing with the issue of the relationship between language disorders and learning disabilities and relates this in a usable form for educators. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

The word 'inclusion' has been widely used in recent years as more and more school districts recognize the call for 'least restrictive environment' in programming for special education students and relates to the side-by-side programming of special education and regular education students in classroom settings. This 25 page paper provides an overview of the ...

This 16 page paper explores the concept and practice of inclusion for students with disabilities. The concept of inclusion becomes extremely emotional and there is a great conflict about the efficacy of such programs. The conflict becomes especially heated when severely or profoundly disabled students are brought into the equation. This essay does not take ...

This 3 page paper discusses the concept of 'inclusion' in the world of special education. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay in which the writer explores the ways that American education is different for students from other countries and how they must cope accordingly. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page essay on the plight of adolescents with Learning Disabilities. Workers in the field of learning disability have debated for 30 years about how to define just what it is that they do. While the debate goes on, though, the workers continually seek ways to help those students affected. Historically, ...

A 6 page research paper discussing the different seizures associated with epilepsy and their effect on the victim and peers in the school setting. Cautions to teachers regarding the student's medication are included. One of the questions schools must face is whether or not to tell peers that a student has epilepsy. If the decision ...