Buildings and the larger environment can both make a positive contribution to the well-being, education, and development of mentally handicapped children. Because of the wide variety of handicaps experienced by children and different community opinions and practices, standard solutions are not recommended. Rather, an examination is made of the various needs that arise, the types of buildings that might best serve those needs, and what may be the most effective total environment. Some reference is made to the needs of physically handicapped children. The book covers space arrangements both indoors and out, considerations of lighting, heating, building finishing, residential and nonresidential design, service facilities, and the complex's relationship to the surrounding community. (Author/MLF)