The handbook provides information concerning instructional and training programs for handicapped (educable, trainable, multihandicapped, speech handicapped, or homebound) children within a Wisconsin regional district (Cooperative Educational Service Agency) consisting of 17 local school districts. Noted is the program's philosophy of providing…

Outlined are special educational programs and supportive services provided for handicapped children in Michigan during the year 1970-1971. Included are goals for serving the estimated 12.5 0/0 of the school age population needing special services; a listing of incidence rates by handicapping condition; federal and state sources of funds; the…

Developments in the integration of handicapped children in the educational system of Ontario, Canada are reviewed. (GW)

The publication describes the special education programs and services for exceptional children in the Los Angeles City Schools. Content is organized under the three following major sections: physically exceptional pupils (discussing the deaf and hard of hearing, orthopedically handicapped and other health impaired, speech handicapped, and visually…

The current trend toward regular class placement of exceptional children is discussed in light of the logic and research related to the self-contained special class. (Author)

The Los Angeles City Unified District's special education (SE) programs and services for exceptional children from 3 to 21 years of age are presented textually and graphically. The programs are described as resulting from a recently formulated master plan for future service delivery in as normal a school environment as possible. Information about…

The handbook contains forms, placement criteria, and procedural provisions for 17 program departments in the exceptional child program of the Hillsborough County public school system in Tampa, Florida. Included in the description of the Exceptional Child Education Department and the Exceptional Child Education Office are aspects of staffing and…

Presented alphabetically by state or university are approximately 35 descriptions of innovative training programs directed toward integration of children with special needs in regular classrooms, and toward severely handicapped children. Many of the training programs offered are described to be in a variety of forms, such as games; manuals with…

Described are schools, classes, programs, and services provided by the Los Angeles Unified School District for children with special physical and educational needs. Section I contains a general description of the Division of Special Education and organizations for parents, a chart of organization within the division, and a map indicating the…

Evaluated was a summer program of reading and mathematics for handicapped pupils in special education classes consisting of two components: the speech/language impairment component, including 377 students, and the component for mentally retarded pupils, including 3l5 students. The speech/language component, designed to improve academic skills…

Presented is an evaluation of a summer program which consisted of individualized and small group instruction in reading and arithmetic, recreational activities, and field trips designed to promote academic and socialization skills for 506 handicapped children. The program is noted to have had four components: severely emotionally handicapped,…