This unique document is a training manual for individuals such as job coaches and janitorial crew supervisors who train and work with Developmentally Disabled (DD) workers in vocational classrooms and on job sites. These workers need to be taught the importance of safety in the workplace using methods appropriate to their developmental needs. The…

This paper describes causes of mental retardation in rural America, preventative methods, and factors impeding preventative approaches in rural settings and offers principles for tailoring traditional preventative methods for rural areas. Relevant findings of research conducted by the National Rural Project, American Council on Rural Special…

Presented are abstracts and general information on 28 instruments useful for educational assessment of severely developmentally impaired students. An introductory section provides brief discussions on the limitations of the instruments, general rules for administering standardized tests, norm referenced tests, criterion referenced tests,…

Describes strategies used by reference librarians to provide service to the developmentally disabled, including reference service to volunteer and professional service providers, specialized information networks, information and referral services, and key reference tools. Deinstitutionalization, normalization, the developmental model, and least…

The manual contains instruction for behavioral assessment of developmentally disabled, moderately and severely retarded individuals. Each unit includes the following information: a goal statement, specific behavioral objectives, and approximate time required to read the unit and complete all the exercises. Among the topics discussed are task…

The guide presents information on available federal resources to improve services for developmentally disabled persons. An introductory chapter provides an overview of the creation and evolution of the Developmental Disabilities Program. Chapter two focuses on federal funding and appropriations, including methods of awarding grants and contracts.…

Presented by the Master Planning Committee of the Colorado Department of Institutions and the Division of Developmental Disabilities is a behavior inventory of sequential skills in four areas basic to the normalization of developmentally disabled persons. Instructional objectives are listed in the following areas: physical, including perceptual…

Intended for parents of developmentally disabled children, the handbook, in Spanish, provides information on service needs and services available in Lake County, Illinois. Section I focuses on life course planning with sections of diagnosis and assessment, professionals involved with special education, education for the developmentally disabled,…

Intended as a guide for professionals and local administrators in initiating and developing early intervention programs for handicapped children, the volume provides descriptions of 10 models and techniques presently utilized in Pennsylvania. Included are reports with the following titles and authors: "A System of Open Learning" (P.…

Challenging behavior is a significant barrier to communication, education, and positive social relationships. This practical book helps psychologists, educators, rehabilitation specialists, and other professionals recognize and address the causes of these problems in individuals with developmental disabilities--and resolve even the most difficult…

This publication is intended for use as a supplement to "A Guide for Planning and Developing Guidance and Counseling Programs in Virginia's Public Schools." After a general discussion of basic concepts in counseling with handicapped students, the publication provides separate sections discussing basic educational goals and counseling…

The guide for nurses consists of 10 papers on identification and management of selected developmental disabilities. Included are the following titles: "The Importance of Early Mothering" (R. Benfield); "Infant Stimulation" (J. Arnold); "Failure to Thrive" (M. Haynes); "The Neurological Evaluation of Infants and…

A product of joint effort between the Colorado Department of Institutions and the Division of Developmental Disabilities, the guide presents hierarchically arranged instructional objectives to determine goals for developmentally disabled persons. The most advanced skills are listed first with basic skills following for four major categories:…

Intended for parents of developmentally disabled children, the handbook provides information on service needs and services available in Lake County, Illinois. Section I focuses on life course planning with sections of diagnosis and assessment, professionals involved with special education, education for the developmentally disabled, vocational…

Intended as a resource guide for persons who include such subjects as arts, crafts, dance, and music in programs for the handicapped, resources are listed for printed materials, audiovisual materials, resource persons and organizations, and material and equipment suppliers. Brief literature reviews sum up the state of the art in the specific art…