THIRTY-SIX INSTRUCTORS, SUPERVISORS, AND DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN IN AREAS OF DRAFTING, ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AT JUNIOR COLLEGES, TECHNICAL, AND AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS IN 20 STATES ATTENDED A 3-WEEK SUMMER INSTITUTE TRAINING PROGRAM ON COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN. EXPERIENCE IN PROGRAMING THE IBM SYSTEM 1620 WITH…

Many of the costs of design, construction, and building operation derive from the reliance on drawings as the description of record of the building. As a replacement, this paper outlines the design of a computer system useful for storing and manipulating design information at a detail allowing design, construction, and operational analysis. A…

This curriculum guide is for administrators and their advisors to use in meeting local, state, and regional needs in training architectual and building construction technicians at the post-high school level. It was developed by a technical education specialist at the national level. The guide provides: (1) a suggested curriculum plan, (2) course…

The longitudinal development of 12 Down's syndrome infants involved in a home-based early intervention program was studied and compared with previously established norms for Down's syndrome and normal children. (DLS)

An intensive toilet training program based on behavioral principles was applied to an 11-year-old Down's syndrome child. (SBH)

The author describes and gives examples of his Optional Assignments Method (OAM) system of individualized instruction for postsecondary basic drafting courses. The OAM system allows students to begin and complete the course at any time and to work at their own pace. (MF)

The study analyzed the interaction sequence of a mother and her 2-year-old Down's syndrome child, with emphasis on the mother's teaching strategies. (Author/SBH)

The incidence of recurrent mongolism was analyzed among, 2,331 mongol propositi (and their 6,225 sibs) in 34 British institutions and daycare centers. (BB)

Aim of this study was to obtain direct observations of attachment and exploration behaviors exhibited in a strange situation by children with Down's syndrome and a control group of normal children. (JH)

A structured work program in woodworking skills helped 10 mongoloid or brain damaged boys (aged 13-to 17-years) develop work skills and improve general behavior. (DB)

Behavioral differences were found for both mongols and normal children (mental age below 2 years) between those who lived at home with their parents and those in institutions. (Author/WY)