Described briefly is a mother's personal account of an anxious adoption of a 2-month-old child, the often fruitless search for medical evaluation of the child who was found to be brain damaged, retarded, and partially sighted, and the resulting family problems. (CB)

Briefly described are the blind mentally handicapped child's perception of the physical world and his language development. (CB)

Presented is a brief overview of current educational programs and services for deaf blind persons through the Regional Centers for Deaf Blind Children and the National Center for Deaf Blind Youths and Adults. (CB)

An evaluation of 195 physically handicapped children found 43 percent with some degree of mental retardation, 25 percent with psychological maladjustment, and 20 percent from families experiencing problems adjusting to the handicapped child. Incidence of hearing loss (7 percent), speech problems (37 percent), and of five categories of physical…

Programs in three British schools that have attempted to integrate physically and multiply handicapped children into regular classes are described. Remedial teachers were used to support the regular teacher and provide advice on physical and learning problems. (CL)

Signs were used successfully with a blind 10-year-old autistic girl. After eight months of training, she was able to acquire a functional sign vocabulary relying primarily on the tactile-kinesthetic and the auditory modalities. This newly acquired skill had a beneficial impact on the child's general functioning. (Author)

The Hearing Handicapped Program in Jefferson County Public Schools, Colorado, uses microcomputer technology for instruction of hearing impaired students with or without additional handicaps. Applications include drill and practice, tutoring, simulation, problem solving, and communication. (CL)