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Brodin, Jane – 1991
Written in Swedish with an English-language summary, this report describes a study which examined the interaction between mothers or caregivers and their children with profound mental retardation and multiple disabilities, particularly looking at the function of play in communicative interaction. The six children all had five or six handicaps in…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Communication Skills, Elementary Education
Everson, Jane M.; And Others – 1992
This monograph is a compilation of the knowledge gained by the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) of the Helen Keller National Center, from training and technical assistance activities conducted with state interagency teams serving youth and young adults with deaf-blindness. The book views interagency collaboration as essential in achieving…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Deaf Blind, Education Work Relationship, Educational Opportunities
Thomas, Dale F.; Menz, Fredrick E. – 1990
The final report of the Head Injury Re-entry Project (Project HIRe) describes activities of this 3-year (1987 to 1990) project, which used a "best practices" model approach and a community-based employment strategy with persons having traumatic brain injury (TBI) in nonurban areas. Among 15 project accomplishments are the following: (1)…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs, Employment Potential
Hanley, Barbara – 1991
A retrospective review examined characteristics of 13 families involved in a community-based assessment and treatment program for children and youth with behavioral and emotional disturbance in association with mental retardation. Principles of stress theory and family systems theory are examined and applied to the particular stressors in families…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Aggression, Behavior Disorders
Corthell, David W., Ed. – 1991
This document, the result of the collaborative efforts of the members of the Prime Study Group of the Institute on Rehabilitation Issues, provides information concerning techniques, strategies, models, and resources for rehabilitation professionals who are working with persons with coexisting abuse problems and disabling conditions. Chapter I, an…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Attitudes, Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling Techniques
Downing, June E. – 1993
This paper presents a summary of best practices for communication assessment and intervention with individuals who are deaf/blind and have a severe intellectual impairment. Focus is on individuals who have difficulty both receiving and understanding auditory, visual, and tactual information. The impact of sensory losses on communicative…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Communication Skills, Deaf Blind, Early Intervention
Valdes, Kathryn A.; And Others – 1990
This volume of the National Longitudinal Transition Study of Special Education Students (NLTS) offers statistical data relating to 744 students (ages 13-21) with concomitant impairments, the combination of which causes such severe educational problems that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for one of the impairments…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Practices, Enrollment, Family Characteristics
Richman, Jack E.; And Others – 1983
Techniques to assess the vision, hearing, and speech and language of multihandicapped children are briefly described. Interferences in normal vision functioning and development during infancy can be identified and intervention initiated early in the child's life. Obtaining an in-depth history from the parents is the first step. It is essential…
Descriptors: Auditory Tests, Child Language, Clinical Diagnosis, Developmental Stages
Foster, Herbert L., Ed. – Forum, 1985
Three issues of the journal for 1985 focus on issues related to special education in New York. The winter issue centers on educating low incidence handicapped children in New York City. Articles address such aspects as special education effectiveness, occupational training centers, centers for multiply handicapped students, hospital schools, early…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Curriculum, Deafness, Disabilities
Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. Div. of Special Education. – 1983
To help Louisiana school systems meet state competency based education mandates, the manual presents lists of skills for those moderately, severely, and profoundly handicapped students who are receiving an alternative to a regular placement instructional program and are addressing separate minimum standards. The sequential lists are provided in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Competency Based Education, Daily Living Skills
Wilcox, Barbara, Ed.; And Others – 1977
The text includes 27 papers presented at the Illinois Statewide Institute for Educators of the Severely and Profoundly Handicapped. Papers address the following six topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): student and systems assessment (student evaluation and instruction, and an accountability system in behavioral programs); services to severely…
Descriptors: Accountability, Conference Reports, Curriculum, Delivery Systems
Doyle, Phyllis B.; And Others – 1976
Developed by Project TRAC--Training/Resources Acquisition and Control, the three part guide is for parents of multiply handicapped children. Part 1 examines a public school training program for multiply handicapped children. Part 2 gives suggestions for activities that can make home life easier and at the same time provide learning experiences for…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Counseling, Educational Programs, Enrichment Activities
Cronk, George A., Jr. – 1978
The report summarizes pupil behavioral change data from 176 instructional projects involving handicapped children in New York state. Data are presented for reading achievement, mathematics achievement, and a broad category that encompassed language arts, corrective speech, psychomotor, auditory and visual perceptions, personal hygiene, societal…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Emotional Disturbances, Handicapped Children
Bliton, Gilbert; Ash, Paul – 1979
Based on reporting forms from nearly 500 teachers, the booklet identifies effective materials for use with exceptional learners. Contents are divided into various exceptionality areas (educable mentally retarded, trainable mentally retarded, severely and profoundly retarded, communication handicapped, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed, deaf…
Descriptors: Blindness, Communication Disorders, Deafness, Disabilities
Langley, M. Beth – 1980
The report examines, from a cognitive developmental view, research on the teachable moment or critical learning period in handicapped infants. The author explains that developmental gaps are produced by a mismatch between the infant's readiness and opportunity to learn. Characteristics and educational implications of specific handicapping…
Descriptors: Autism, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy, Child Development
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