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)

Results suggested that potential inclusion within the functional developmental disabilities definition of P.L. 95-602, the Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978, varies as a function of categorical disability, age, and level of intellectual functioning. (Author)

A newly developed audiovisual staff training package on the legal and historical aspects of developmental disabilities was assessed for its educational effectiveness with 100 direct care staff from an institution for the developmentally disabled. Results indicated significant learning effects which were maintained through the followup period.…

A program using food experiences with preschoolers having moderate to severe developmental delays in language skills is described. (DB)