A method used to teach isometric drawing. (GB)

Contains illustrations of a projection device which is used to help teach the principles of orthographic projection. (GR)

The article explores the feelings of a mother with a Down's syndrome daughter when her daughter (aged 23) moves away from home. The mother speaks of her mixed emotions and sense of loss and the difficulty of letting go. (PHR)

A survey of 39 recent college textbooks in mental retardation, special education, and abnormal psychology indicates that dated and oversimplified models of the etiology of Down's syndrome are being presented.

A survey of the feelings of 37 couples with a school age Down's syndrome child born since 1970 suggested a diminished influence of physicians' early counseling on parental decisions, attitudes, and rearing practices respecting their affected child. (Author)

Presents a taxonomy of graphs, including lineal, quantitative, spatial, pictorial, hypothetical, and omitted graphs. Provides illustrations of each kind of graph and suggests that reading teachers take the responsibility for teaching graph reading and drawing skills. (MKM)

Two studies demonstrated that, by altering parental language strategies in an appropriate manner, it is possible to produce a corresponding improvement in the child's language and that in some cases all that is required is to show parents the stage of language development to work towards. (DLS)

It was found, among other things, that neither the presence of congenital heart disease, nor diabetes, nor intercurrent illness appeared to have any effect on the development of seizures. The age groups with the lowest proportion of EEG abnormalities were 25-34 years (48.7 percent abnormal) and 35-44 years (54.1 percent abnormal). (Author/DLS)

Describes a specific senior design course and its objectives. Explains the basic deficiencies and problems for design education in agricultural engineering. Also stresses the effect the project advisor has on students' attitudes toward design and the applications of the course. (SMB)

Describes the problems encountered in the design and implementation of a complete, computerized retrieval system for the engineering and architectural drawings of several large Southern California land development firms: developing a specialized cataloging system and format, a customized thesaurus, computer software, and managerial procedures. The…

Available from: Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Child Study Center, 1100 N.E. 13th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117.

The "attractor magnet" curricula in the Interdisciplinary Program at Suncoast Community High School (Florida) include drafting, technology, engineering technology, and communications technology. As an alternative to comprehensive high schools, it provides challenging college-prep programs to a diverse population. (JOW)