Research has shown inclusive education to be extremely beneficial for students with developmental disabilities. One reported benefit is the increased accessibility to typical peers with the implication of increased opportunities to develop meaningful friendships. Many researchers and educators have developed strategies to help facilitate the…

This study examined sources of variability in physical activity (PA) of youth with developmental disabilities (DD), and determined the optimal number of days required for monitoring PA. Sixteen youth with DD wore two pedometers and two accelerometers for 9 days, including 5 weekdays (W) and 2 weekends (WK). A two-facet in fully crossed two-way…

The 1986 annual statistical report provides data from 46 states and territories on protection and advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities and on client assistance programs. The 1987 report, compiling data from 55 states and territories, provides, in addition, data on protection and advocacy for persons with mental illness. The reports…

The paper describes a data collection system to record children's progress and to encourage parents of young handicapped children. The system consists of a calendar with blank spaces in which parents place stickers listing developmental behaviors and record comments about their child. The approach has four main objectives: to supplement…

The study examined the effects of sensory integration therapy (SIT) on the language development of 15 developmentally delayed preschoolers and the effects of SIT in combination with language therapy. Results of pre- and post-tests using the Sequenced Inventory of Communication Development, and Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised, and the Mean…

Questionnaires regarding facility descriptors, development, areas of operational concern, resident characteristics, programs and services were completed by personnel from 3,325 residential facilities for the developmentally disabled. (CL)

The paper analyzes developmental retardation in relation to social factors, such as malnutrition, unemployment, illiteracy, and health services in poor countries. It is reported that present institutional strategies seem unable to cope with prevention of retardation. An alternative approach based on changing community patterns is proposed.…

A case history illustrates six steps in designing self-management programs for developmentally disabled individuals: (1) general assessment, (2) specification of outcome, (3) specification of self-management process, (4) specific assessment, (5) training program, and (6) evaluation. (CL)

A statewide survey of the extent of visual impairment in the population served by regional centers revealed more than 3,700 of the 63,000 center clients have a serious visual impairment. Many visually impaired developmentally disabled Ss also have hearing impairments, additional medical problems, or behavior problems. (CL)

The article reports preliminary prevalence data of pervasive developmental disorders (including autism) in developmental disorders, and makes suggestions for diagnosis and treatment of pervasive developmental disorders in this group. (Author/CL)

The author introduces the succeeding four articles on finance and economics of developmental disabilities. He suggests that the articles point to the need to redefine current funding, eligibility, and service organization approaches. (CL)

The article describes the extent of co-occurrence of autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and mental retardation within a New York population of 43,692 developmentally disabled persons and presents a method for developing nonduplicative estimates for intrastate planning. Three tables present frequency and conditional probability figures. (Author/MC)

Discusses social work practice and education with regard to deinstitutionalization of the developmentally disabled. Offers several recommendations to social workers in the field and examines three challenges for the profession--improving the care-taking system, creating innovative service provision, and obtaining adequate funding for programs.…

A survey of 1,329 schoolchildren evaluated in University Affiliated Facilities across the country was conducted to determine what types of handicapping conditions were being seen. Although children with mental retardation comprised the largest group, there were a surprising number of children with milder learning problems. (Author/CL)

The enuresis of a hearing-impaired, developmentally disabled adolescent was corrected through the use of an auditory alarm and specific training procedures. The young man progressed from wetting the bed every night to being consistently dry after five weeks of treatment. He has remaind dry for over two years. (Author/CL)