Reviews activities of the preschool program for multihandicapped children operated by United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, Inc. (DS)

The overall educational program for children who are both visually handicapped and mentally handicapped at the Frances Blend School in California is described in brief. (CB)

Results and recommendations resulting from a state-wide survey of deaf-blind youth conducted for purposes of educational planning are reported. (KW)

Reprinted from Music Educators Journal, March, 1969. (RJ)

The use of a teaching machine in working with physically handicapped retarded children is discussed. (CD)

The author cites the Reagan administration's philosophy, the possible elimination of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act), and the changing needs of the student population as she considers the future role of residential schools for visually handicapped children. (CL)

The article examines different curriculum models and suggests a functional approach to curriculum development for multiply involved hearing impaired students. The functional approach selects tasks for the curriculum based on their potential to contribute to independent living in multiple environments. (Author/SB)

The results indicated that 53 percent of the schools that responded are screening students for Usher syndrome. One-half of the schools with screening programs offered some support services: personal counseling, genetic counseling, curricular modifications, and vocational counseling. (Author)

A foster mother describes her experiences raising a young multiply handicapped girl and an emotionally disturbed adolescent. With much patience, both girls made progress with their problems and, as the author explains, the rewards have been great. (PHR)