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Innovative instructional programs for students with language or behavioral disorders.

L Miller1, C Newbill

  • 1Smart Alternatives, Inc., Austin, TX 78763.

Clinics in Communication Disorders
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces an empowerment model for language programs benefiting students with language or learning disabilities (LLD) and behavioral disorders (BD). This approach fosters student strengths for better school and life participation.

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Area of Science:

  • Special Education
  • Linguistics
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Existing language programs for students with language and learning disabilities (LLD) and behavioral disorders (BD) are often based on three established learning models.
  • These traditional models have significantly influenced the design and delivery of language services for these student populations.
  • A gap exists in current approaches, necessitating innovative strategies to enhance language acquisition and participation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and advocate for a fourth, empowerment-based model for language and communication programs.
  • To present the foundational principles and premises of this empowerment model.
  • To describe two practical programs that utilize empowerment as the core of their service delivery.

Main Methods:

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  • Conceptualization and articulation of the empowerment model's theoretical framework.
  • Description of two case studies illustrating the application of the empowerment model in practice.
  • Focus on identifying and leveraging student strengths and competencies.

Main Results:

  • Empowerment-based language programs enhance students' ability to acquire essential discourses for school and community participation.
  • This model shifts focus from deficits to capabilities, fostering self-knowledge rooted in competence.
  • Programs grounded in empowerment promote the development of crucial skills and self-awareness.

Conclusions:

  • An empowerment model offers a more effective framework for language and communication services for students with LLD and BD.
  • Developing student competencies through this model is vital for individual success and societal benefit.
  • This approach fosters greater self-efficacy and broader participation for students.