This guide identifies existing materials which form a nucleus of information in the adjustment services field. Five sub-processes within the larger adjustment services process are used as the framework by which this information is structured in the guide. They are (1) behavior observation, identification, and analysis; (2) developing the…

A procedure that may be used to formulate long-term goals and short-term objectives for individualized education programs that focus on the evaluation of handicapped student progress toward those goals is described. (SEW)

This resource guide on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is designed to inform parents about the programs available to children with disabilities. The first section describes the necessary steps for getting services (i.e., prereferrals, referrals, evaluations, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. Another…

To enhance the interaction level between parents and multidisciplinary team members at meetings on individualized education programs, seven recommendations and nine print resources are offered. (MC)

The book defines terms and presents information on various aspects of educating handicapped children. Definitions of over 1,000 terms used in the education of handicapped children are presented in four sections: general terms, terms from P.L. 93-112, terms from P.L. 94-142, and terms from the supplement to P.L. 94-142. Additional topics covered in…

This guide, which is intended for British further education staff who work with special needs learners, examines the use of information and learning technology (ILT) to improve special needs learners' literacy. Part 1 discusses how information technology resources originally developed for mainstream programs can make information and learning…

Suggestions to facilitate the reentry of the disabled student into the regular classroom are offered, and information on resource materials is presented. A chart lists mainstreaming materials for the normal child, children's books about handicaps, and teacher resource materials, along with the publishers' addresses, type of handicap, type of…

Intended for use in planning appropriate career services for handicapped students, this handbook for local education, rehabilitation, and related agencies provides an outline of the types of services and programming that may be needed. An introduction discusses interagency collaboration for career development services for handicapped students and…

This collection of ten papers presented at an institute designed to extend the participants' professional competence in providing media services and materials to handicapped children and adolescents is introduced by a brief description of the institute program. The presentations are entitled: (1) Introduction to and Interpretation of PL 94-142;…

Noting that Head Start has become the largest community-based preschool program providing services to children with disabilities, this guide is intended to build the skills of Head Start staff in effectively using the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to accommodate children with disabilities. Following an introductory section, the guide…

Designed for parents of students, this booklet provides information and strategies for helping students with disabilities make a smooth transition to postsecondary education and training. The first part of the booklet addresses: building blocks for transition, transition services mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,…

A listing of resources is presented for parents of handicapped children. Resources are categorized according to the following types: programs, organizations, products, and additional resources; federally funded programs; national parent organizations; local parent training; and handbooks, book lists, and media. Entries are organized according to…

The Step by Step program was begun in 1994 as an experiment linking sound early childhood educational (ECE) practice with concepts of democracy to create classrooms in which children practice choice and learn critical thinking skills, and in which parents actively participate in their child's education. This manual extends the concepts of…

This resource guide, one of a series of annotated bibliographies describing the collection of the lending library of the Vocational Special Needs (VSN) Program at Texas A&M University, lists available materials dealing with assessment and evaluation. Covered in the individual sections of the guide are the following topics: general resources;…

This resource and planning guide is designed to help Wisconsin school districts, community agency personnel, and education practitioners implement the designated vocational instruction (DVI) approach and thereby accelerate and enhance the ability of disabled students to meet specific instructional competencies and educational outcomes. The…