Designed for teachers, the book discusses characteristics of retardation and suggests teaching strategies for retarded children in regular classes. Statistics and definitions of the levels of retardation are described, environmental influences are summarized, and diagnostic factors are reviewed. Discussed are physical, intellectual, and…

This paper addresses ways in which regular art teachers can effectively serve students with mental disabilities and ways in which administrators can guide their districts regarding integrated situations in art education. A rationale is offered for including art education in the education of students with mental disabilities. Factors to be…

THE STUDY SOUGHT TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF INCLUDING THE TRAINABLE CHILD (IQ 25-50 INCLUSIVE, AND BELOW M.A. 8) IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 27 CHILDREN IN THE TRAINABLE CATEGORY WERE DIVIDED INTO 3 EQUAL GROUPS AND PLACED IN A 2-YEAR CONTROLLED-CLASSROOM PROGRAM AT EACH OF 3 TYPES OF FACILITIES--A TYPICAL CITY ELEMENTARY…

Empirical behavior principles were applied to the development of remedial teaching procedures and materials for retarded and emotionally disturbed students ages 5-8. Students were referred by schools as severe behavior problems or extreme learning disability cases; intelligence ranged from retarded to normal. Research, conducted in two laboratory…

This bulletin is a report of one of those side issues, or by-products, of a piece of scientific work which often proves to be more important than the main issue. When, in 1916, the psychological laboratory of the Vocation Bureau of Cincinnati (Ohio) was given an official position in the public-school system, the first task assigned it was that of…

Described are the philosophy, goals, and objectives of a secondary special education class for educable mentally retarded students. Listed are unit titles and suggested methods and materials for the following eight program objectives: vocational and occupational development, economic independence, interpersonal relationship, health, leisure…

AN EVALUATION AND OBJECTIVE COMPARISON WAS MADE BETWEEN THE PROGRESS OF YOUNG MENTAL RETARDATES IN REGULAR CLASSROOMS WITH THE PROGRESS OF PEERS IN SPECIAL CLASSES. THE BASIS OF COMPARISON OF THE TWO TEACHING METHODS INCLUDED MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PROGRESS IN REGULAR SCHOOL SUBJECTS, ACHIEVEMENT TOWARD OTHER EDUCATIONAL GOALS, SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT…

Reviewed are research studies and their implications regarding mainstreaming educable mentally retarded (EMR) students. Discussed are studies dealing with topics such as the following: academic changes, learning potential status (stressing the need for individualization), emotional and social adjustment, locus of control (citing the difference…

THIS BOOK PRESENTS AN APPROACH TO EDUCATING THE MENTALLY RETARDED CHILD, WITH THE EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BASED ON CREATING A HOME-SCHOOL-COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT. IT IS ADDRESSED TO SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL SUBJECT TEACHERS, TO THE REGULAR CLASSROOM TEACHER WITH A MENTALLY RETARDED CHILD IN HIS CLASS, AND TO…

Designed as a guideline for parents and teachers, the book includes material prepared by the author as well as papers by others. Advice to parents and the emotional reactions and adjustment of parents are described. A historical survey of mental retardation is presented as are causes of retardation and current research in the field. The following…

Data were collected from 48 chief administrators of schools enrolling 6,696 visually handicapped children to determine enrollment, disabilities, and services; and from 53 special class teachers in 28 of the schools concerning their 453 retarded blind children. Analysis of data revealed that 25% of the population studied were mentally retarded, 85%…

The career development program for students with mental disabilities should be integrated into the total special education curriculum, should provide training of specific skills needed in particular jobs as well as a general orientation to the world of work, and should relate academics to activities of daily living. The program should begin at the…

Flanders' Interaction Analysis, which classifies verbal interaction into 10 categories, was used to compare two groups consisting of seven trainable mentally retarded (TMR) classrooms each. The sample was selected from the extremes of a population of 87 TMR classrooms on the basis of their teachers' high (tending to flexibility and harmony) or low…