Discussed are educational guidelines and techniques for severely multiply handicapped children. Initial sections review characteristics and appropriate educational goals for the population. General teaching approaches are described, and specific suggestions are given for the followinq areas (subtopics in parentheses): positioning (effects of…

This article describes a conceptual model of the literacy learning process in individuals with severe congenital speech and motor impairments. The literature is reviewed on the relationship between spoken and written language development in both the nondisabled population and those with disabilities. Practical applications for instruction are…

This introductory text on special education combines principles and values with classroom techniques, uses real people in real schools to illustrate principles and techniques, and advocates the inclusion of students with disabilities in all aspects of schooling with the provision of supplementary supports and services. Three introductory chapters…