The 1983-84 directory presents synopses and descriptions of Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) projects. An initial chapter reviews the background of HCEEP and reviews a 1982 study of the impact of HCEEP. The overview section presents information gathered from 1983-84 surveys on the type of activities pursued by the five types…

The report lists accomplishments of a three year project in which nonhandicapped and handicapped preschool children participated in a curriculum modeled after Piagetian and social learning theory. Accomplishments are discussed for the following aspects: direct and supplementary services for children, parent/family participation, expanded services,…

The paper examines the status and issues involved in collaboration between special education and regular education, a relationship critical to the implementation of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. A model for interagency collaboration is applied to the situation, with responsibilities, utilization of resources, and…

The interim report presents an evaluation of TADS (Technical Assistance Development System) through case studies of TADS technical assistance to the staffs of two demonstration programs for preschool handicapped children and their families. Purposes of the study included obtaining indepth descriptions of the technical assistance process to…

The concept and implementation of direction services, a one step center offering assistance to parents of handicapped children, are traced. Three basic functions of the federally funded direction service centers are noted: to help locate and provide access to the most appropriate resources for handicapped children and youth; to collect and…

The newsletter describes the staff and training activities of the Teaching Research Infant and Child Center which consists of two national model centers--Early Education for the Handicapped Model and a Severely Handicapped Education Model. It is reported that staff training procedures developed at the Boulder (Montana) River School and Hospital…

The consultant interested in helping teachers adopt curriculum-based assessment techniques should consider the process of innovation along with aspects of school culture. The consultant should examine four stages in developing a model program: creating a need, supporting change, implementing a guided practice, sequence, and allowing for…

Describes White Oak Village in Mountwood Park in Wood County (West Virginia), a national demonstration model providing vacation and weekend outings for disabled persons from five states. Discusses White Oak Village's origins and development, local and federal support, goals, facilities, and activity programs. (RW)

Describes the Lifelong Career Development program developed at Iowa Central Community College. It provides a means of working effectively with individuals to facilitate the development of daily living, occupational, and personal and social skills. (JOW)

This article briefly describes the Facilities and Information Network Development (FIND) project being implemented by the Alabama Governor's Office of State Planning and Federal Programs to provide an economical state-coordinated system of resources and services to the handicapped. (SJL)

This investigation identified purposes, activities, outcomes, and barriers reported by 45 postsecondary model demonstration projects funded by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). Outcomes reported most frequently at the individual, program, organizational, and community levels included student assessment, materials…

Norfolk (Virginia) has developed an interagency structure, the Norfolk Youth Network, among its child serving agencies in order to more effectively meet multiple problems of area youth. A needs assessment in 1988 revealed a high incidence of youth problems, multiple agencies working simultaneously with the same clients, and inefficient placements.…

Findings from a national study of early intervention programs and toy libraries for handicapped children in Australia are summarized. After an introduction to theoretical concerns, chapter 2 reviews the rationale for early intervention and describes research on components of exemplary programs and on evaluation of the effectiveness of early…

The paper presents a framework intended to help in the adoption of new early childhood special education model programs. The Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) is explained to describe how individuals undergo the change process. The diagnostic component of CBAM is described in terms of three dimensions: (1) stages of concern (the feelings of…

The document is intended to help individuals, agencies, and states seeking information on supported employment for persons with disabilities. An introductory article (by Zana Lutfiyya, Pat Rogan, and Bonnie Shoultz) titled, "Supported Employment: A Conceptual Overview," describes supported employment as an alternative to sheltered…