The booklet outlines Illinois' plan for delivering educational services to hearing impaired children. The history of the state's involvement with this population is traced from 1960. Guidelines are set forth for four major topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): identification and assessment (awareness of the problem, distinctions between deaf…

A preschool intervention program for handicapped children in Wheeling, Illinois provides a noncategorical approach to developing positive self-concepts, which are thought to lead to greater success in learning. Referrals of children at risk for developmental delay come from a variety of sources, including parents, doctors, hospitals, and vision…