Impact of severity of autism and intervention time‐input on child outcomes: comparison across several early interventions

In this article, written by Phil Reed and Lisa Osborne, both from Swansea University, the impact of severity of autism, and the time‐input of the treatment programme, on the outcome effectiveness for four early interventions for individuals on the autism spectrum was explored. The four interventions studied were applied behaviour analysis (ABA), special nursery, an adapted portage intervention, and a local authority approach. Sixty‐six children (aged from two years six months to four years) were studied over nine months, in terms of their intellectual, educational and adaptive behavioural functioning. Children undergoing the ABA approach demonstrated greater gains in functioning (especially in educational functioning). There were differences in the way that autism severity and intervention time‐input impacted on the different early intervention programmes. For special nursery, portage and local authority approaches, the gains made by the children were inversely related to the severity of their autism and directly related to time‐input. In contrast, the converse was true for the ABA approach. These data are discussed with respect to their implications for choosing an intervention strategy for a child on the autism spectrum.     

Living with autistic spectrum disorder: parental experiences of raising a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD)

The focus of the study was to explore parental experiences of raising a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). A mixed‐method approach consisting of questionnaires and semi‐structured interviews was used in order to elicit parental perspectives of raising a child with ASD. Two semi‐structured interviews were conducted with parents of children with ASD. Questionnaires were sent to parents of children with ASD in two special schools. The findings indicate that although each of the parents had a child with ASD, their experiences were all different. Many interesting accounts were documented and a wealth of information regarding the characteristic traits that children with ASD portray was recorded. The findings suggested that the majority of the parents experienced a low level of support from agencies and professionals. The general verdict was that of poor communication and a lack of understanding of parents' needs following formal diagnosis. Finally, a series of coping strategies were discovered ranging from family support to paid help.     

积极迎接海峡两岸民办高等学校交流合作发展的新形势

近年来海峡两岸民办(私立)高校和协会组织间互访和交流活动频增.两岸民办(私立)高校发展各具特色并具有很强的互补性.台湾私立学校文教协会作为团结私立学校共同奋斗的“龙头”,在加强与当局对话、促进私校发展等方面发挥着重要的、不可替代的作用,值得大陆民办教育社团研究和借鉴.今后可从吸引台资,加强两岸师资、广大学生、教育协会交流合作等方面,积极探索促进两岸民办教育全面深入合作交流的途径.     

专题文献过滤系统中的用户模板构建技术研究

用户模板的构建是信息过滤系统建设的最重要的工作之一。本文首先介绍几种用户兴趣模型的构建技术,然后阐述在我们研制的专题文献过滤系统中所采用的用户模板构建方法。     

特殊教育体育教师人力资本的经济学分析

结合我国特教体育教师人力资本的现状,提出了把特教体育教师作为既有体力资本又具有智力资本的人力资本来看待,切实提高特教体育教师的待遇水平;建立公开、公正、公平的聘任、激励约束机制,激发特教体育教师的潜力,形成良好的竞争机制;特教体育教师也要积极加强自身师德教育,专业素质的提升,提高学科交叉研究的能力,实现自身人力资本的不断增值;加强继续教育投入,改革不合理的继续教育投资体制,构建终身继续教育体系。     

从民俗中发掘方言字词的特殊读音——以梅县客方言为例

方言与民俗关系密切,调查和熟悉地方民俗,能为方言语音的研究提供新鲜的材料,丰富对语音演变规律的认识。梅县客方言字词中有一些特殊读音,隐藏于表示当地民俗事象的词语当中,在此枚举数例,进行分析、考证。     

改革专项补助完善中国转移支付制度

从经济学角度对“政府间财政转移支付”的必要性、补助金的种类与区别进行探讨,通过规范化分析与实证分析,指出中国现行以“专项补助”为主的“政府间财政转移支付”制度存在理论偏离实际的可能。由此认为,在“政府间财政转移支付”制度的实施中,应增强透明性和公开性,确保人民群众的知情权,形成多层次的社会监督网络体系,以杜绝资金分配过程中的“遗失”,使有限的资金用在最需要的地方。     

汕头海洋聚酯切片厂环境影响评价

本文根据汕头经济特区海洋聚酯切片厂的“三废”排放和处理,厂区及其周围环境质量现状和自然环境,评价了建厂后对该地区大气和水环境质量的影响,并提出了有关环境保护的建议。     

现代传播学视野下的五四期刊专号

五四时期期刊专号对西方政治学说的传播、中国政治文化向现代转型、社会调查与研究、新式教育的发展起到了启开蒙昧、构筑蓝图和发轫的作用;对期刊专号的编辑、出版发行等方面的探索也留下了可供借鉴的经验。     

“为美国而教”项目对中国“特岗计划”的启示

教师资源的合理配置是促进教育均衡发展、实现教育公平的关键。“为美国而教”项目自实施以来,缓解了美国教师资源不足的压力,促进了优质教师资源的补充以及在不同地区间的合理配置,为教师资源的均衡发展提供了新的路径。为此,本研究通过对“为美国而教”项目的形成与发展、基本特点以及对美国教育的贡献进行介绍,并总结出该项目对我国“特岗计划”的启示,以更好的完善我国“特岗计划”。