Provided are standards for agencies and hospitals serving developmentally disabled persons with emphasis on planning and implementing individual programs. The introduction provides information on the establishment of the Accreditation Council for Services for Mentally Retarded and Other Developmentally Disabled Persons and the Joint Commission on…

Estimates of the numbers of developmentally disabled persons 21 years or older in New Jersey were derived to establish a potential target population for work activity programs. Chapter 2 presents estimates by county of the eligible State population of mentally retarded, cerebral palsied, and epileptic persons. (Figures represent 1970 Census…

Volume 1 in a projected series of four annotated bibliographies contains 1,085 entries published from before 1964 through 1971 on prevention and early care for young children (primarily under two years of age) afflicted with cerebral palsy or related developmental disabilities. Arranged alphabetically by author's name, listings usually include…

Volume 2 in a projected series of four annotated bibliographies contains 433 entries published from 1968 through 1972 on prevention and early care for young children (primarily under two years of age) afflicted with cerebral palsy or related developmental disabilities. Arranged alphabetically by author's name, listings usually include title,…

Volume 3 in a projected series of four annotated bibliographies contains 453 entries published from 1972 through 1973 on prevention and early care for young children (primarily under two years of age) afflicted with cerebral palsy or related developmental disabilities. Arranged alphabetically by author's name, listings usually include title,…

Presented is a workbook for a minicourse in communication with parents of the developmentally disabled. It is explained that the workbook contains problems and exercises related to specific information provided in the participant manual (EC 081 043). Each unit concludes with an assessment of unit objectives. Answers to each unit assessment are…

The instructor's manual for a minicourse in communication with parents of the developmentally disabled contains answers to the exercises, unit assessments, criterion assessment examination and the pre- and posttest found in the accompanying workbook (EC 080 144). Also reviewed are 12 suggestions for teaching the course. (CL)

Presented is the manual for asscciate instructors of workshops for training front-line staff in goal planning for develoPmentally disabled persons. Outlined are the eight responsibilities of the associate instructor (including contracting participants' supervisors to insure their support); workshop arrangements in such terms as group size,…

Detailed for planning and advisory councils on developmental disabilities are the public relations aspects involved in implementing the Developmental Disabilities Act of 1970. Portrayed is the need for different information approaches to different segments of society. Discussed in a chapter on the foundations of a public information program are…

Described is an interdisciplinary diagnostic treatment program for children with moderate to profound language retardation due to mental retardation or more specific dysfunction. Noted are program characteristics including a 1-week testing program, concern with the mental health status of the family, and the stress on the development of…

The article describes a sex education program for small groups of developmentally handicapped adolescents and young adults which includes information on and discussion of body parts, acceptable social behavior, assertiveness, birth control, and sexually transmitted diseases. (Author/JW)

Results of an analysis of state-federal expenditures for community services between Fiscal Years 1977 and 1984 are summarized. Important trends identified include rapid real economic growth in total nationwide community spending, in federal Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded reimbursements, and in funds derived from state-source…

Medical and psychosocial screening of 149 abused and neglected children entering the foster care system in Cook County, Illinois, found the children to have a greater incidence of chronic medical conditions, weigh less, be shorter, have a high incidence of developmental delays, and have deficits in adaptive behavior. (Author/DB)

The successful transition of developmentally disabled persons from school to employment, often supported employment, involves changing the attitudes of both families and businesses. Contacts on state committees on employment of the handicapped are listed as are seven model supported work and school to work transition programs. (DB)