Each year, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) releases a list of scientific advances that represent significant progress in the field of autism research. The "2021 Summary of Advances" provides short, plain language summaries of the top research breakthroughs selected by the IACC from a pool of research articles…

Each year, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) releases a list of scientific advances that represent significant progress in the field. The "2020 Summary of Advances in Autism Research" provides short, plain language summaries of the top research breakthroughs selected by the IACC from a pool of research articles…

Each year, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) releases a list of scientific advances that represent significant progress in the field. The 20 studies selected have provided new insight into characteristics of high-risk siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), molecular changes underlying the biology of ASD, and…

This cumulative author index was developed as a service for the readership of Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. It was prepared as a resource for scholars wishing to access the 391 articles published in volumes 36-45 of this journal. It also serves as a timely supplement to the 25-year (1966-1990) cumulative author…

This literature review discusses cultural influences on individuals with disabilities and describes three historical models of disability--the moral model, medical model, and sociological/environmental/civil rights/minority group model. The use of alcohol and drugs by disabled persons is explored, focusing on individuals with orthopedic and…

This volume is third in a series of 10 publications intended to provide practical or trend-oriented information related to serving children and youth with mental retardation, autism, and other developmental disabilities. Chapter 1 discusses the history of characters with mental retardation or developmental disabilities in children's literature.…

The bibliography lists resources for paraprofessionals working in educational settings with handicapped students. Entries present information on title, author, date, duration or length, and availability for the following areas of published training and education materials: early childhood, moderately and mildly handicapped, severely and profoundly…

The first of five volumes for Project Teach 'n' Reach, designed to help teachers of grades 1-6 in regular classrooms to teach about various kinds of handicapping conditions, is a teacher's guide. Performance objectives, activities, worksheets, and resources are listed for the use of these teachers in the implementation of their social-science and…

Provides information from the ERIC system on creative dramatics activities, outlines their advantages for handicapped children, and suggests techniques for using creative dramatics with mentally, physically, and emotionally handicapped children. (DD)

Presented is an audiovisual lending library resource list of nine slide-tape package, 13 videotapes, three 16mm films, and six booklets concerning educational and assessment techniques applicable to children from infancy to adolescence with physical or mental handicaps, learning disabilities, or developmental disabilities. Included for most items…

This bibliography of 194 items lists publications addressing public policy and developmental disabilities. Publications are listed alphabetically by author and were issued between 1974 and 1990. Publications include government reports, journal articles, policy analyses, and Illinois State reports. (DB)

The annotated bibliography on the early childhood identification of the handicapped or gifted contains approximately 100 abstracts and associated indexing information for documents published from 1967 to 1974 and selected from the computer files of the Council for Exceptional Children's Information Services and the Educational Resources…

This document presents summaries of a variety of resources concerned with the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in faith communities. Each listing usually provides bibliographic information, source and price information, and a summary or description. Following an introductory essay, the first section provides summaries of 43…

This annotated bibliography covers articles, books, and other publications related to aging, advocacy, disabilities, and environmental design. The bibliography brings together these topic areas to demonstrate how environments limit the independent functioning and choice-making opportunities for older adults with developmental disabilities. The…

Volume 1 in a projected series of four annotated bibliographies contains 1,085 entries published from before 1964 through 1971 on prevention and early care for young children (primarily under two years of age) afflicted with cerebral palsy or related developmental disabilities. Arranged alphabetically by author's name, listings usually include…