The problem discussed are: (1) Infants seen with medical conditions that have associated psychosocial problems including child abuse. (2) Infants seen who have recovered from critical illnesses, but are "at risk" for later developmental disability. (3) Infants seen with normal variations of behavior that are misinterpreted by their parents or…

This article provides information on how Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) can be adapted for use in rehabilitation counseling. It states that although clients with an average range of intelligence have responded well to REBT, clients with borderline intellectual functioning are not suitable candidates for cognitive disputing but can be…

Results of a study involving 24 developmentally delayed preschoolers revealed that training on two or fewer exemplars of a stimulus class was sufficient to produce concept acquisition regardless of the training program employed (stimulus fading, stimulus delay, or reinforcement only). (CL)

Variables from three categories were inspected as correlates of HOME (Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment) inventory ratings for 43 severe perinatal risk or developmentally disabled infants at 8 to 9 months postexpected date of delivery. (Author)

Presents a critical review of studies designed to teach language production skills to children with specific language impairment. The evidence reviewed suggests that a number of training approaches are effective, often resulting in gains that exceed the rate seen in normal development, provided the speaking situation resembles enough the training…

A survey of 102 personnel working in 14 adult programs for the developmentally disabled was undertaken to assess training needs. Results showed that the majority of respondents ranked the same training needs, and skills necessary to carry out their current jobs as most important. (PHR)

To determine why North Carolina's limited guardianship law is not being utilized by developmentally disabled (DD) persons, interviews were conducted with 79 DD adults, 14 group home housemanagers, 8 clerks of court, 8 social workers, 13 mental retardation specialists, and 13 parents of DD persons. (Author)

A national survey of 104 community residence homes for the developmentally disabled attempted to monitor the exodus from such homes and to determine what alternatives are available to those who leave them. (DLS)

Attitudes toward blindness and other developmental disabilities were measured in two groups: parents of blind children and a control group of parents whose children were unimpaired (N=28 each). Parents of blind children had more positive attitudes toward blindness and other disabilities (epilepsy, cerebral palsy, deafness, and mental retardation)…

The paper addresses the issues involved in helping severely developmentally disabled individuals become placed in competitive employment. Based on the placement experiences of Project Employability, factors in job selection and in working with employers are described. (Author)

A developmental questionnaire, encompassing the ages from 4 weeks to 36 months, has been devised that, when completed by parents, can be used to screen children as being developmentally normal, questionable, or abnormal. Journal availability: see EC 115 198. (Author)

Outlines problems faced by parents and caregivers of a child with encopresis. Differentiates between knowledge, skill, and volition issues when dealing with the encoprectic child; and suggests possible causal frameworks for the behavior. Concludes with suggestions for managing the teaching/learning situation arising from this behavior. (Author/KB)

This study compared 21 children with pervasive developmental disorders (autism group) with 15 children with fragile X syndrome on the Childhood Autism Rating Scale and the Reiss Scales for Children's Dual Diagnosis. Seven of the fragile X children also scored in the autism range and were more impaired than the other fragile X children. (Contains…

Pediatric occupational therapists (n=59) were surveyed to identify assessments to evaluate functional performance that accommodate special needs of children with pervasive developmental disorders. Fifty-two assessments were identified. The study highlights the need for practice parameters that would guide the assessment process and create…