Parents of six developmentally delayed young childen (one- to four-years-old) significantly increased their use of five language stimulation techniques (referencing, parallel talking, questioning, replying, and demanding) as a result of a 10-week parent training course. (CL)

Results suggested that the overwhelming need of the 36 low income mothers of developmentally delayed children was to learn to cope with the unknowns about their child's future and that an effective intervention strategy might be establishment of groups run by and for parents in conjunction with early intervention programs. (Author)

To assist handicapped persons in preventing sexual exploitation, the Curriculum for Developing an Awareness of Sexual Exploitation and Teaching Self Protection Techniques was developed and pilot tested with 13 special education teachers in Seattle, Washington. (SB)

The study involving six developmentally disabled children (four and five years old) investigated the effectiveness of peer modeling. A peer or friend from the same regular classroom was selected for each child for tutoring on a sessional basis in a multipurpose center. (Author/SB)

A survey was conducted of accredited colleges and universities in Pennsylvania to investigate knowledge of alternative community living arrangement (ALA) services for developmental disabled persons. Most existing programs in training ALA personnel were offered by small colleges located outside the two large metropolitan centers in Pennsylvania…

Sample data for the Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFFT) were obtained for 90 regular high school students (Group 2) and 41 mildly intellectually handicapped (MIH) adolescents (Group 1) undergoing work preparation training. (Author)

The definition of developmental disabilities clarifies the functional intent of the Developmental Disabilities Act (P.L. 95-602), but it raises many questions. Issues discussed include the advantages of labeling, individualizing, and the prescriptive potential of the definition. Problems include complexities in implementation, inconsistencies in…

An encoding approach was designed to track developmentally disabled clients through a continuum of services in a service delivery system. After four years of use, the reliability of the encoding system was evaluated and found to be an effective means of tracking clients through a service delivery system. (Author/JKS)

P.L. 95-602, the Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978, reflects an attempt to coordinate, integrate, and consolidate certain programs across all disability lines while recognizing the uniqueness of certain groups, such as the developmentally disabled. (Author)

An examination of the mandated acceptance of developmentally disabled individuals as rehabilitation clients is presented. Appropriate services are detailed in three stages: special education focus, community integration focus, and rehabilitation counseling focus. The stages have been proven effective in other similar disabilities. (Author/PHR)

Treatment with two setting condition manipulations and use of a visual occlusion helmet was found to decelerate intense screaming by a 16-year-old girl with developmental disabilities. Cranial pressure was found to be the critical element in self-control, and replacing the helmet with a headband was found to be effective in maintaining behavior…

This study of an adolescent with mental retardation and autism found that pica of cigarette butts was maintained in a condition with no social consequences when cigarettes contained nicotine but not when cigarettes contained herbs without nicotine. A procedure based on stimulus control, which reduced cigarette consumption to zero, is described.…

Interviews Denny Chopin-Napper, a kindergarten and first-grade teacher of students with developmental disabilities. Notes that adaptation is a big part of her teaching approach, which varies instruction to suit students' individual needs. Discusses her classroom, how she teaches literacy skills, and the place of technology in her teaching. (PM)

This article first reviews the literature regarding temperament and outcomes for children with developmental disabilities and explores methods for integrating temperament information into early intervention practice. It proposes that children with developmental disabilities who present extreme scores in specific domains of temperament may benefit…

Describes problems facing personnel preparation in community-based vocational and residential services for adults with developmental disabilities. Recommends plans of action to allay these problems: (1) direction and coordination of adult services; (2) assessment of providers' personnel training needs; and (3) evaluation and strengthening of…