The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center has created a list of resources on the role of special educators in school safety efforts. The list includes the following categories: (1) Access and/or Functional Needs (AFN) and Emergencies; (2) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Development; (3) Hazard- and…

This annotated bibliography is intended to provide resources that will inform decision making and give in-depth background information as SEAs undertake the task of IDEA data integration. Selected resources are listed more than once as they contain information that is relevant to more than one topic area. Topics include: (1) Data Governance; (2)…

The bibliography of 90 items lists books and journal articles for professionals and parents on the topic of integration of early intervention programs. The list encompasses publications on program models, parental expectations, financial concerns, effects on development of handicapped and nonhandicapped children, social behavior, and educational…

This information packet is intended to provide special education administrators with information and materials regarding inservice education and staff development. The first section presents a research and development model based on Project TAMEC (Technical Assistance for Mainstreaming Exceptional Children), a North Carolina program which assists…

The booklet describes seven assessment instruments that may be helpful in planning educational programs for mildly educationally handicapped secondary students. Each instrument is outlined in terms of ordering information, target population, areas assessed, materials included, time required for administration, group size, format and…

This project attempts to provide a comprehensive list of recently written, high quality journal articles relating to the subject of Native Americans and special education, handicapping conditions, social and medical issues that may contribute to handicapping conditions, and alternative teaching methods that can be used to help Native Americans in…

This annotated bibliography addresses issues, principles, programs, and research about respite care published in articles and books from 1978-1988. It covers a wide range of topics, from comprehensive overviews of respite issues, services, and policies to descriptions of specific respite care program models. A number of the bibliographic entries…

This document begins with a paper titled "Accommodating for Greater Student Variance in Local Schools" by Jacqueline Thousand and Richard Villa, which identifies the fundamental characteristics of successful heterogeneous public schools and describes specific examples of educational and organizational practices that enable schools to accommodate…

The paper recommends that young children with disabilities be placed in preschool classes with normally developing children whenever possible. Significant benefits are cited in the areas of social, emotional, and communication development when children with handicapping conditions are educated in settings with their nonhandicapped peers. Four…

This packet of information focuses on innovative practices related to supported living for people with disabilities. It opens with an article by John O'Brien, "Supported Living: What It's Not," which summarizes common misunderstandings of supported living. The next section describes eight innovative agencies in the area of support…

Presented is a bibliography of 96 books and pamphlets concerned with the planning and modifying of recreational activities for physically handicapped children. Publications are listed alphabetically by author or distributor within four subject areas: recreation and recreational activities, residential and day camping, adapted physical education,…

This document is designed to be a resource for individuals and agencies concerned with the topic of linkages between education and human services. It begins with an overview of the topic of school-linked services, including background information and project characteristics concerning the long and somewhat unconventional history of collaboration…

The fifth of seven modules designed for teachers, supervisors, and other professionals working with young (birth to age 3) handicapped children presents resources for program planning and curriculum selection. Program considerations and decisions are introduced, and distinctions between the terms "program" and "curriculum" are set forth. The bulk…

This information package explores a "housing/support services" approach to residential services for individuals with severe disabilities. It provides an introduction to housing strategies and resources that can be used to promote home ownership by parents and people with disabilities, to make all housing more accessible, and to increase the…

This second volume of an annotated bibliography on transition from school to work focuses on evaluation methodology, efficacy of secondary and transitional services, and related topics. The bibliography's scope includes English-language journal articles, books, and reports, originally published from 1977 through 1987. For each of the 368 entries,…