School/Community-Based Programs for Students with Moderate to Profound Mental Retardation.

Foley, Kathi

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ERIC Number: EJ367510

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Publication Date: 1988

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School/Community-Based Programs for Students with Moderate to Profound Mental Retardation.

Foley, Kathi

Pointer, v32 n2 p22-26 Win 1988

A school/community-based program was developed by Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools to prepare students, aged 5-21, with moderate/profound retardation for transition into adult life. Program goals included providing more community and job training and increasing opportunities for frequently occurring, quality interactions with nonhandicapped peers and community members. (JDD)

Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education, Interaction, Job Training, Mental Retardation, Normalization (Handicapped), Program Development, School Community Programs, Transitional Programs, Vocational Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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