Descriptor
| Program Development | 5 |
| Disabilities | 3 |
| Intervention | 2 |
| Respite Care | 2 |
| Accessibility (for Disabled) | 1 |
| Adults | 1 |
| Childhood Needs | 1 |
| Children | 1 |
| Class Activities | 1 |
| Community Programs | 1 |
| Computer Uses in Education | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Exceptional Parent | 5 |
Author
| Cobb, Polyxane S. | 1 |
| Friedman, Clare Taylor | 1 |
| Klein, Stanley D., Ed. | 1 |
| Pressman, Harvey | 1 |
| Raps, Marvin A. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Parents | 5 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Raps, Marvin A. – Exceptional Parent, 1985
A respite care program in New Jersey provides 50 families of mentally alert severely disabled adults with periodic relief. The program, which featured recreational and social activities, promotes the mental health of parents and families. (CL)
Descriptors: Adults, Family Programs, Program Development, Respite Care
Cobb, Polyxane S. – Exceptional Parent, 1987
Designed for parents who wish to develop local respite care services for families with disabled children, this primer outlines strategies for: evaluating current available services and programs; pulling people together; conducting a needs assessment; raising money; and writing a proposal. (CB)
Descriptors: Children, Coping, Disabilities, Needs Assessment
Klein, Stanley D., Ed. – Exceptional Parent, 1989
This editorial describes the role of early intervention programs in helping children with disabilities, focusing on parents' and infants' needs, the Family Service Plan, and the role of case managers. The editorial cautions that: early intervention's effectiveness is unproven, early is not always better, and more is not always better. (JDD)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Disabilities, Family Role, Intervention
Pressman, Harvey – Exceptional Parent, 1987
The article describes the National Special Education Alliance, a network of parent-led organizations seeking to speed the delivery of computer technology to the disabled. Discussed are program origins, starting a local center, charter members of the alliance, benefits of Alliance membership, and the Alliance's relationship with Apple computer. (DB)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Programs, Disabilities
Friedman, Clare Taylor – Exceptional Parent, 1989
Integrating infants with visual impairments into playgroups for nonhandicapped infants and their parents has been successfully accomplished and offers benefits to both infants and parents. A model demonstration project, "Parents and Visually Impaired Infants Project," integrated infants into a community program involving play, music, and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Community Programs, Demonstration Programs, Infants
