A checklist developed by the Austin Early Childhood Special Education Program to help teachers assess handicapped students ages 4-7 and plan learning activities is presented. The checklist is comprised of 127 performance statements for six areas of development: perceptual skills, motor skills, self help skills, social and emotional skills,…

Presented is a checklist developed by the Austin Early Childhood Special Education Program to help teachers determine the functioning level of children ages 0-4 and plan appropriate learning experiences. Two-hundred and -three Behavioral Statements are provided for six areas of functioning: perceptual skills, motor skills, self help skills, social…

Designed for use with infants and children below the developmental level of seven years, the guide contains diagnostic and instructional information on skills in the following 11 areas (sample skills in parentheses): pre-ambulatory motor skills and behaviors, gross motor skills and behaviors (hopping, kicking, rhythm), fine motor skills and…

The guide is intended to help teachers teach mentally handicapped children who have been mainstreamed into preschool, nursery school, or first grade public school classes. Part 1 answers frequently asked questions regarding the definition of mental retardation, realistic expectations, emotional needs, discipline, and teaching approaches. Part 2…