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Brainin, Paul A.; And Others – 1977
The second of a two-volume report on motor vehicle driving by handicapped persons presents an approach to the evaluation of drivers with 20 specific )edical problems. The guide provides information on symptoms, treatment, guidelines for determining risk levels (risk increasing and risk moderating factors), questions for the applicant, and…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities, Diseases, Driver Education
Suelzle, Marijean; Keenan, Vincent – 1980
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,…
Descriptors: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Child Advocacy, Community Services
InterAmerica Research Associates, Rosslyn, VA. – 1984
This document consists of a compilation of fact sheets and newsletters on specific topics related to handicapped children and youth. The specific titles are as follows: (1) General Information about Handicaps and People with Handicaps; (2) Sources of Help and Information; (3) Autism; (4) Cerebral Palsy; (5) Deafness; (6) Down's Syndrome; (7)…
Descriptors: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Definitions
Kvaraceus, William C.; Hayes, E. Nelson – 1969
Intended for parents of handicapped children and the specialists who work with them, this collection includes highly personal accounts of the experience of having a handicapped child. Included are 11 accounts by parents of the cerebral palsied and orthopedically handicapped, eight by parents of the mentally retarded, nine by parents of the deaf,…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Child Rearing, Diseases, Educational Programs
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Carlisle, Lynn, Comp.; Connelly, Trudy, Comp. – 1985
This guide, written for persons who conduct training sessions, workshops or other meetings attended by adults with exceptional needs, begins with a brief outline of the characteristics of adult learners. A list of 10 true-false statements is then presented to assess knowledge of disabling conditions and some common myths surrounding society's…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness
Suelzle, Marijean; Keenan, Vincent – 1979
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…
Descriptors: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Child Advocacy, Community Services
Mallik, Kalisankar; Shaver, Elaine M. – 1980
The final report of a 3 year project to improve the quality of life of mentally retarded, cerebral palsied, and epileptic persons in Region III is presented. The first section details the efforts of the project staff in providing competitive employment opportunities or sheltered employment for 40 severely disabled persons. Equipment modification…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Communication Problems, Daily Living Skills
Schoepke, JoAnn M. – 1979
The report presents findings from needs assessment studies conducted in three community college areas to examine the extent to which 161 severely handicapped adults in seven disability groups (orthopedic, visual, hearing, mental retardation, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and multiple handicapping conditions) have acquired 22 life centered competencies…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Career Choice, Career Guidance
British Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. – 1995
This guide is intended to assist regular education teachers in understanding the implications for classroom instruction and management of a number of chronic health conditions. Each section includes a definition of a specific condition, recognition signs, a list of classroom strategies, and contacts for more information. Individual sections…
Descriptors: Allergy, Asperger Syndrome, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorders
National Health Education Committee, Inc., New York, NY. – 1966
MAJOR CAUSES OF DEATH AND DISABILITY, RESULTS OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, LIFE EXPECTANCY FIGURES, COST OF ILLNESS TO THE UNITED STATES, AND GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES IN MEDICINE AND HEALTH ARE PRESENTED TABULARLY AND GRAPHICALLY IN QUESTION AND ANSWER FORM. FOR EACH OF 14 MAJOR DISEASES, PERTINENT FACTS ARE LISTED ABOUT INCIDENCE, COST, DEATH RATE,…
Descriptors: Allergy, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy, Communicable Diseases
Nebraska Univ., Omaha. – 1994
Information on nine disabilities is presented as a resource for career planning and placement professionals in assisting students with disabilities to access services at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Disabilities covered in this guide are: carpal tunnel, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, spina…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Career Planning, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Illness
Louis, Donald R.; Resendiz, Rosalva – 1997
These three documents (a curriculum guide and two learning guides) are designed for use in police academies in Texas for advanced officer training. The curriculum guide provides a comprehensive training program designed to give police officers a working knowledge and understanding of how to interact while in the line of duty with persons who have…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavioral Objectives, Cerebral Palsy, Consciousness Raising
City Univ. of New York, NY. Hunter Coll. – 1981
Intended to extend the existing science and health education curriculum at junior and senior high school levels, the curriculum presents four mini-units on specific disabilities. The first section provides lesson plans about hearing impairments, and includes four lesson plans listing themes, objectives, and discussion guidelines for such topics as…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Curriculum Guides, Disabilities, Epilepsy
DANIELS, ARTHUR S.; DAVIES, EVELYN A. – 1965
THIS BOOK HAS THREE PURPOSES--(1) TO SHOW HOW PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES MAY BE ADAPTED FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS OF SCHOOL, (2) TO SERVE AS A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION PERSONNEL WHO WISH TO WORK FOR FULL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT, AND (3) TO SERVE AS A TEXT FOR STUDENTS IN TRAINING, TEACHERS, AND THERAPISTS. PART ONE…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Amputations, Anatomy
Brainin, Paul A.; And Others – 1977
The first of a two-volume report on motor vehicle driving by handicapped persons focuses on driving behavior for 19 types of handicapping conditions. Information is detailed regarding driver education and assessment materials, present state laws regarding licensing, relevant medical opinion regarding licensing and examination, complicating factors…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities, Diseases, Driver Education
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