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Mallik, Kalisankar; Shaver, Elaine M. – 1980
The final report of a 3 year project to improve the quality of life of mentally retarded, cerebral palsied, and epileptic persons in Region III is presented. The first section details the efforts of the project staff in providing competitive employment opportunities or sheltered employment for 40 severely disabled persons. Equipment modification…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Communication Problems, Daily Living Skills
Schoepke, JoAnn M. – 1979
The report presents findings from needs assessment studies conducted in three community college areas to examine the extent to which 161 severely handicapped adults in seven disability groups (orthopedic, visual, hearing, mental retardation, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and multiple handicapping conditions) have acquired 22 life centered competencies…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Career Choice, Career Guidance
Engberg, Eugenie; And Others – 1967
An overview of services to help the handicapped is given in light of the characteristics of social conditions and social development in Denmark, and the history of rehabilitative care is examined. Information is given on the following areas: legislative, organization and financing; the national health service; the general education of handicapped…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Administration, Educational Programs, Employment Services
Langhans, Joseph J., Ed. – Florida Language, Speech and Hearing Association Journal, 1994
This annual volume is an annual compilation of articles that address evaluation, treatment, efficacy, and credentialing, and a synopsis of programs that provide speech, language, hearing, and swallowing services. Featured articles include: (1) "Verification of Credentials and Privileging Review" (Kathryn W. Enchelmayer); (2) "The…
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Audiology
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Download full textSharma, I.; Giri, D.; Dutta, Anna; Mazumder, P. – Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2005
Introduction: In view of the limited studies on the psychosocial environment of children presenting with conversion disorders, the present study was carried out to study the psychosocial factors in children with conversion disorders. Method: 40 patients of Conversion Disorder, who presented with "pseudo seizures" and were diagnosed…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Seizures, Physical Health, Child Rearing
Lyon, G. Reid, Ed.; Rumsey, Judith M., Ed. – 1996
This book presents 11 papers on the use of neuroimaging technology in brain-related disorders. The text contains full-color neuroimaging scans and provides both theoretical and methodological explanations of the various neuroimaging techniques and their application to developmental disorders in children. The papers are grouped into three sections,…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Anatomy, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism
Harms, Ernest, Ed. – 1968
Major pathogenic sources of mental diseases in children and a classification of these diseases are considered. Contributions include the following: pathogenesis of mental diseases in childhood by Ernest Harms, organ inferiority and psychiatric disorders by Bernard Shulman and Howard Klapman, pathogenesis of neurological disorders by George Gold,…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Diseases
Schmidt, Paul; And Others – 1962
A 4-year demonstration project at Indianapolis Goodwill Industries applied work adjustment knowledge, methods, and techniques to assist 200 clients, ages 17 to 58 years, mean IQ 90, who were severely disabled with handicaps including mental retardation, epilepsy, emotional disturbance, and/or physical handicaps. After a diagnostic evaluation…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Administration, Behavior Rating Scales, Career Counseling
British Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. – 1995
This guide is intended to assist regular education teachers in understanding the implications for classroom instruction and management of a number of chronic health conditions. Each section includes a definition of a specific condition, recognition signs, a list of classroom strategies, and contacts for more information. Individual sections…
Descriptors: Allergy, Asperger Syndrome, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorders
Moore, Cory; And Others – 1983
The guide lists and summarizes publications designed to help parents of children with disabilities. In the first section, publications covering general aspects of handicaps--including personal accounts of parents, early home intervention, schooling, adulthood, and additional information resources--are described. Section II presents information…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Autism, Behavior Modification, Civil Rights
Mallik, Kalisankar, Ed.; Shaver, Elaine M., Ed. – 1980
This document contains 16 papers that were scheduled to be presented at a conference (which was canceled) on approaches and programs for helping developmentally disabled persons to be more self-sufficient. The book is divided into three sections: (1) unmasking vocational abilities, (2) enhancing functional independence, and (3) medical and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Biofeedback
National Health Education Committee, Inc., New York, NY. – 1966
MAJOR CAUSES OF DEATH AND DISABILITY, RESULTS OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, LIFE EXPECTANCY FIGURES, COST OF ILLNESS TO THE UNITED STATES, AND GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES IN MEDICINE AND HEALTH ARE PRESENTED TABULARLY AND GRAPHICALLY IN QUESTION AND ANSWER FORM. FOR EACH OF 14 MAJOR DISEASES, PERTINENT FACTS ARE LISTED ABOUT INCIDENCE, COST, DEATH RATE,…
Descriptors: Allergy, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy, Communicable Diseases
Nebraska Univ., Omaha. – 1994
Information on nine disabilities is presented as a resource for career planning and placement professionals in assisting students with disabilities to access services at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Disabilities covered in this guide are: carpal tunnel, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, spina…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Career Planning, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Illness
Louis, Donald R.; Resendiz, Rosalva – 1997
These three documents (a curriculum guide and two learning guides) are designed for use in police academies in Texas for advanced officer training. The curriculum guide provides a comprehensive training program designed to give police officers a working knowledge and understanding of how to interact while in the line of duty with persons who have…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavioral Objectives, Cerebral Palsy, Consciousness Raising
City Univ. of New York, NY. Hunter Coll. – 1981
Intended to extend the existing science and health education curriculum at junior and senior high school levels, the curriculum presents four mini-units on specific disabilities. The first section provides lesson plans about hearing impairments, and includes four lesson plans listing themes, objectives, and discussion guidelines for such topics as…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Curriculum Guides, Disabilities, Epilepsy
