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Download full textSmith, Barbara J.; Fox, Lise; Dunlap, Glen; Strain, Phil; Trivette, Carol M.; Perez Binder, Denise; Bovey, Ted; McCullough, Katy; Blase, Karen – Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, 2015
This document is a guide for implementing widespread use of evidence-based practices for improving the outcomes for young children with or at-risk for delays or disabilities and their families. The evidence-based practices are selected practices from the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices (RPs). The guide is written for…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Young Children, At Risk Students, Developmental Delays
Baucom, Linda D., Ed. – 1980
Written primarily for founders and coordinators of citizen advocacy (CA) programs for the developmentally disabled, the manual provides practical tips on how to establish and administer a CA program. Part 1 (six chapters) gives an overview of citizen advocacy and tells how to start a CA program--how to assess community support, find a sponsor,…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Developmental Disabilities, Program Development, Program Implementation
Chinn, Karen B.; Verhoven, Peter J. – 1980
Intended for workshop planners, the document offers guidelines to organizing and designing a family education workshop or inservice program for families of developmentally disabled individuals. Section I focuses on steps in developing a family education workshop including identifying needs, determining goals and objectives, organizing the program,…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Family Programs, Parent Education, Parent Workshops
Conlee, Kevin – Exceptional Parent, 1985
Planning a monthly social event for developmentally disabled adults is described in terms of such concerns as facilities/insurance, transportation, staffing/volunteer coordination, entertainment, rules and regulations, finances, toileting and incontinent participants, medical needs, refreshments, alternatives to dancing, and dance theme variation.…
Descriptors: Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Program Development, Recreational Activities
Hoppe, Paul – Exceptional Parent, 1979
The author presents several suggestions for the organization of self-help groups for parents of developmentally disabled children. Guidelines stress that parents are the most important advocates their children will ever have and that parents must often meet to share information among themselves. (SBH)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Parent Associations
Kenney, Maggie – 1982
The manual covers the design and implementation of respite care services for families with developmentally disabled members. An introductory chapter examines the concept of respite care, notes the benefits for families, providers, and community residential programs, and places the service as one part of a comprehensive array of family support…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Family Programs, Program Administration, Program Design
Wehman, Paul, Ed.; Hill, Janet W., Ed. – 1985
Seven papers address the employment of individuals with mental retardation. The first cites nine values critical for employment programs, including opportunities in integrated settings and decent pay for meaningful work. The next paper offers a supported work program consisting of job placement, job-site training, ongoing assessment, and job…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Employment, Mental Retardation, Models
van Dyck, Peter C.; And Others – 1984
This publication describes Utah's Handicapped Child Data Project, an interagency effort to share information among agencies dealing with developmentally disabled persons and establish a central registry. Five action steps in such a venture are noted, including identifying potential sources of information on state and individual levels, decreasing…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Coordination, Developmental Disabilities
Amado, Angela Novak; And Others – 1990
This manual describes the "Friends" project, a year-long effort in Minnesota to develop methods for the staff of residential service agencies to support people with developmental disabilities in establishing friendships with nondisabled people in their communities. Six agencies around the state selected a total of 23 individuals (ages 11…
Descriptors: Adults, Agencies, Developmental Disabilities, Friendship
National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, Washington, DC. – 1986
This booklet reviews the developmental tasks and needs of infants and toddlers, describes the support for healthy development currently available in the United States, and documents needs which are not being met. Two major initiatives are proposed and strategies for their implementation are recommended. Proposals argue for the (1) establishment of…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Tasks, Disabilities
Janney, Rachel; Hedeen, Deborah – 1989
This inservice training module was designed as part of the Child-Centered Inservice Training Project (Syracuse, New York) for use with paraprofessionals in educational programs for children with developmental disabilities. Use of the materials is recommended to encourage team problem solving, to practice new skills, and to provide ongoing support…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Individualized Programs
Berkell, Dianne E.; And Others – 1988
The manual is intended to provide special educators, adult service providers, and parents with strategies for providing community based job training to youth with autism and other developmental disabilities. Section I deals with a variety of work sites appropriate for training young people with severe developmental disabilities. Information…
Descriptors: Autism, Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Job Analysis
Minnesota State Planning Agency, St. Paul. – 1990
The Minnesota 2-year state plan presents a review of the existing service delivery system for: (1) the provision of services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families; (2) a continuing response to priority areas specified in federal legislation; and (3) development of a work plan leading toward development of a Three-Year State…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Definitions, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities
Fletcher, Donna; Ogle, Peggy – 1986
The handbook is intended to provide practitioners with information on establishing and organizing a Human Growth and Development program in agencies and facilities which provide training to developmentally disabled persons. The handbook discusses the legal foundation (Florida law) for establishing the program as well as specific methods for…
Descriptors: Agencies, Child Development, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation
Lumpkin, Garren – 1981
Written as a first step to improve early stimulation services to developmentally disabled and retarded preschool aged children in Costa Rica, the manual, in Spanish, seeks to attain the following objectives: raise consciousness and understanding of health service personnel, primary and special educators, rehabilitation personnel, and parents;…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Development, Developmental Disabilities, Etiology
