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Peer reviewedToomey, John F. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
This paper reports on evaluation of a sex education program (the Bawnmore Personal Development Programme) and staff training for Irish individuals with mental handicap. Results indicate the need for attitude change among staff and administration toward sex education and a need for structural change in staffing arrangements to facilitate such…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Program Development
Peer reviewedLuce, Stephen C.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
Key elements of a continuum of services for individuals with autism and other severe behavior disorders are described, focusing on development of a strong central organization; funding; staff recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation; program evaluation; outreach parent training; home-based early intervention; vocational training;…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Behavior Disorders, Children
Peer reviewedParsons, Marsha B.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1996
Three studies evaluated a one-day program for training 24 paraprofessional staff in basic teaching skills for working with children with severe disabilities. All participants achieved the performance-based mastery criterion and successfully applied their teaching skills, as evidenced by skill development progress of students with severe…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Elementary Secondary Education, Introductory Courses, Minicourses
