Sample records for physically handicapped children

  1. Considerations for Integration of Physically Handicapped and Non-Handicapped Preschool Children.

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    Cormack, Elizabeth O.

    Eight physically handicapped (blind, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, or genetic defect) preschool children and eight children with normal sensory motor abilities (mean age of both groups 3 1/2 years) participated in a preschool demonstration project designed to promote equal educational and social experiences in an integrated preschool through the…

  2. Comprehensive Microcomputer Applications for Severely Physically Handicapped Children.

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    Rushakoff, G. Evan; Lombardino, Linda J.

    1983-01-01

    Explained for educators of severly physically handicapped (SPH) children are basic component parts of the microcomputer system, adaptations for children unable to use a standard keyboard, and applications for communication, academic work, writing, creative arts, recreation, future employment, and young SPH children. Factors educators should…

  3. Fun Food Experiences for Preschool Children with Handicaps.

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    Mosiman, Joyce; And Others

    The manual includes lesson plans and suggestions for introducting handicapped children to good nutrition through enjoyable activities. Special considerations for specific types of handicaps are briefly noted (including safety considerations for children with physical disabilities). Each lesson is organized according to purpose, teacher objectives,…

  4. The Vulnerable Child. Caring for Children, Number Five.

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    Murphy, Lois B.; Leeper, Ethel M.

    The booklet addresses the problems of vulnerable children with suggestions child care center workers may use both for recognizing signs of handicaps in children and helping children overcome existing handicaps. The vulnerable child is defined as a child who may be overwhelmed by physical and/or emotional handicaps and thus is at risk of later…

  5. Selecting Library Materials for Exceptional Children.

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    Harris, Karen H.

    1979-01-01

    Presents principles for selecting library materials appropriate for physically handicapped, mentally retarded, and emotionally disturbed children, and for promoting understanding of the handicapped by nonimpaired children. (CMV)

  6. Rights Handbook for Handicapped Children and Adults.

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    Des Jardins, Charlotte; Hull, Rita

    The handbook is intended as a reference to rights of handicapped children and adults as defined by federal and state legislation. A section on education makes up a major portion of the document and includes information on the following areas: definition of handicapped children, early childhood, visual impairment, hearing impairment, physical or…

  7. Primary Handicaps of Students in Programs for the Physically Handicapped.

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    Hinesley, J. Howard, Comp.

    Reported is a survey of types of handicaps served by special programs for physically handicapped, homebound, and hospitalized children in Florida. The information represents 215 full time and hourly teachers. Types of handicaps served are listed, ranked, and number of cases given. Cerebral palsy is reported to be the most common type of handicap…

  8. Stress-related behaviors among horses used in a therapeutic riding program.

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    Kaiser, Lana; Heleski, Camie R; Siegford, Janice; Smith, Katharine Ann

    2006-01-01

    To determine whether therapeutic riding resulted in higher levels of stress or frustration for horses than did recreational riding and whether therapeutic riding with at-risk individuals was more stressful for the horses than was therapeutic riding with individuals with physical or emotional handicaps. Observational study. 14 horses in a therapeutic riding program. An ethogram of equine behaviors was created, and horses were observed while ridden by 5 groups of riders (recreational riders, physically handicapped riders, psychologically handicapped riders, at risk children, and special education children). Number of stress-related behaviors (ears pinned back, head raised, head turned, head tossed, head shaken, head down, and defecation) was compared among groups. No significant differences in mean number of stress-related behaviors were found when horses were ridden by recreational riders, physically handicapped riders, psychologically handicapped riders, or special education children. However, mean number of stress-related behaviors was significantly higher when horses were ridden by the at-risk children. Results suggest that for horses in a therapeutic riding program, being ridden by physically or psychologically handicapped individuals is no more stressful for the horses than is being ridden in the same setting by recreational riders. However, at-risk children caused more stress to the horses, suggesting that the time horses are ridden by at-risk children should be limited both daily and weekly.

  9. Summer Education Program for Neurologically and Physically Handicapped Children. Summer 1975. Evaluation Report.

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    Ellis, Ronald S.

    Evaluated was the Summer Education Program for Neurologically and Physically Handicapped Children, designed to improve the performance of 145 children (6-16 years old) in the following areas--gross motor skills, swimming, fine motor skills, socialization with nonhandicapped peers, and independent daily living skills. The program included the…

  10. Preschool Curriculum for Exceptional Children.

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    Kelley-Saur, Cheryl

    The curriculum guide for use with preschool handicapped children provides 28 activity units as well as general teaching suggestions. An initial section covers ideas for adapting activities to specific handicapping conditions including the visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically handicapped, and mentally disabled. Subsections also cover…

  11. The Physically Handicapped and Health Impaired Children: Do They Prosper in Regular Toronto Elementary Schools?

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    Larter, Sylvia E.

    The experience of 88 physically handicapped and health impaired (PH/HI) children attending Toronto, Canada, regular elementary schools in either regular classes or "integrated" special education classes was assessed with regard to their academic, social, emotional, medical, and physical needs. The integrated classification meant they…

  12. A 1966 SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL, MULTIPLE AND MENTAL HANDICAPS, JUNE 22, 1966 - AUGUST 17, 1966. PROGRAM EVALUATION.

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    Milwaukee Public Schools, WI.

    THIS SUMMER PROGRAM FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN WAS DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THESE CHILDREN FOR SOCIALIZATION AND BETTER USE OF LEISURE TIME AND TO PROVIDE DATA WHICH WOULD ENABLE THE DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL RECREATION AND ADULT EDUCATION OF THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PLAN FUTURE PROGRAMS. BOTH THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S…

  13. Children's Physical Appearance and Adult Expectations.

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    Feeg, Veronica DeCarolis; Peters, Donald L.

    Caregivers' expectancies and behaviors in relationship to young handicapped children were investigated in this paper. Two studies were conducted in an attempt to answer three questions: (1) How will caregivers respond to the young handicapped child? (2) Do the child's stimulus characteristics, such as physical appearance, create biases in…

  14. Minimizing Teacher Stress. Structuring Positive Interactions for Handicapped and Nonhandicapped Children in Physical Education.

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    Colvin, Nola R.; And Others

    1982-01-01

    Components of an integrated physical education program, which consists of handicapped and nonhandicapped students, include: (1) activities that promote interaction among all students; (2) strategies that place handicapped and nonhandicapped students together; and (3) reinforcement of cooperative behavior. (CJ)

  15. Proceedings from Statewide Conference on Physical Education for Handicapped Children and Youth (1st, Ithaca, New York, October 1-3, 1972).

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    Ithaca Coll., NY.

    The conference attempted to improve experiences in physical education and recreation for all children, regardless of handicap, through the preparation and demonstration of model instructional units. The 38 units reported are in the areas of perceptual-motor development, physical fitness, aquatics, basic conditioning exercises for gymnastics,…

  16. Teaching the Physically Handicapped to Swim.

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    Anderson, William

    First principles of teaching swimming to the handicapped are reviewed; attention is given to children with cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy, physical handicaps, blindness, and deafness. Swimming strokes, suggested exercises, group teaching, and a typical sequence of lessons and exercises are considered. Some case histories and a plan for a…

  17. [22q11.2 deletion: handicap-related problems and coping strategies of primary caregivers].

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    Briegel, Wolfgang; Schneider, Marco; Schwab, K Otfried

    2009-11-01

    To investigate handicap-related problems of children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and their primary caregivers' coping strategies. Primary caregivers of 153 subjects aged 2-16 years were anonymously asked to fill out questionnaires, e.g., the Handicap Related Problems for Parents Inventory. Primary caregivers of 96 subjects (53 males, 43 females; mean age: 7;0 [2;1-16;11] years) sent back questionnaires. Patient's behaviour and discipline were the most important handicap-related problems. Significant correlations could be found between the patient's age and his/her relationship with the primary caregiver (rho=0.228; p=.029) and other family members (rho=0.293; p=.004). Compared to other parents of physically handicapped children or those with multiple handicaps, these parents did not experience increased stress. The more the coping strategies "self-fulfillment" and "intensification of partnership" were used, the lower parental stress was (p=.012, p=.025, respectively). "Focusing on the handicapped child" was positively correlated with high parental stress (p=.000). With regard to parental stress and coping strategies, primary caregivers of children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion do not significantly differ from other parents of physically handicapped children. As handicap-related family problems increase with the patient's age, a growing need for counseling, especially for aspects of parenting and discipline, and for treatment can be presumed.

  18. Impedance and Otoscopy Screening of Multiply Handicapped Children in School.

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    Bruns, Janet M.; And Others

    1979-01-01

    In order to examine the effectiveness of impedance and otoscopic screening in the determination of middle ear abnormalities, 79 physically handicapped, mentally retarded school children (mean age 8 years) were examined. (Author/PHR)

  19. Competency-Based Training Program--Teachers of Physical Education for Handicapped Individuals. Summer Institute Final Report, 1986-1990.

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    Cheatum, Billye Ann

    This federally funded project's goals were to provide a competency-based training program that would enable Western Michigan University graduate and undergraduate students to meet Michigan's endorsement requirements for teaching physical education to handicapped individuals, and to provide direct services to handicapped children in the Kalamazoo…

  20. Access: Exceptional Children and Technology.

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    North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. for Exceptional Children.

    The Exceptional Children and New Technology project sought to meet the instructional needs of physically handicapped, emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, and mentally handicapped children through the use of computer technology. The goals of the project were to test the instructional value of adaptive/assistive devices with exceptional…

  1. Socially Mainstreaming Handicapped Students.

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    Miller, Maurice; Loukellis, Irene

    The basis for socially mainstreaming handicapped children as well as changing attitudes toward the handicapped are discussed; and a list of teaching activities and resources for introducing students to the mentally retarded, the visually impaired, the physically handicapped, the hearing impaired, and the learning disabled is presented. A summary…

  2. Bowling Green-Warren County Consumer-Career Education Handbook for Exceptional Education. Grades 1-12.

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    Bowling Green Independent School District, KY.

    The document contains consumer and career education curriculum guides for elementary and secondary teachers of handicapped children. Various units are grouped into the following disability categories: primary, intermediate, and secondary educable mentally handicapped; trainable mentally handicapped; emotionally disturbed; physically handicapped;…

  3. Rights Handbook for Physically Handicapped Children: Child Advocacy Project.

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    Minch, Janet; And Others

    The handbook is intended to help parents of handicapped children understand and use Massachusetts' laws and federal legislation to obtain their children's rights to education, training, medical services, and tax and social security benefits. Guidelines regarding education concern such topics as the Bartley-Daly Law; class placement; home tutoring;…

  4. Your Rights as Parents of a Handicapped Child.

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    Crary, James O.; And Others

    This booklet provides information on the rights of parents of handicapped children (according to both Illinois and national laws) and describes services required by law for the handicapped child and the necessary steps to obtain these services. Definitions of various mental, physical, and emotional handicaps are given according to legal…

  5. Oversight on Education for All Handicapped Children Act, 1980. Oversight on Public Law 94-142, Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Part 2. Hearings before the Subcommittee on the Handicapped of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-Sixth Congress, Second Session (July 29 and 31, and September 10, 1980).

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    Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    The document contains proceedings from oversight hearings on the problems and difficulties of implementing P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Testimonies cover such issues as the failure to carry out effective and proper physical education programs, improper student placement, misapplication of the mainstreaming concept,…

  6. [Psychosocial adjustment of the handicapped child--possibilities and problems of rehabilitation].

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    Eulitz, R

    1989-01-01

    A successful childhood is to be striven after particularly for a handicapped child. Habilitation and rehabilitation, only carefully adapted to one another referring to medical specialties in colaboration with the family, may rise to the demand of the individuality of every one handicapped child. On prior conditions children with chiefly physical handicaps may be integrated into the polytechnical secondary school providing general education in the home town. The total-body examination of these children remains to be the basis for all paediatric actions.

  7. Implementation of an Initial Training Program for New Employees in a Profoundly Mentally and Physically Handicapped Children and Adult Residential Facility.

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    Hoeft, Linda A.

    A project was designed to reduce the turnover of direct care staff in a community-based residential facility that provides a home and educational or adult day training services for 54 severely or profoundly mentally and physically handicapped children and adults. The project sought to reduce total staff turnover by 40%, reduce employee…

  8. A Point of Discrimination--Public Law 94-142.

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    Padula, William V.

    1979-01-01

    The paper points out that because of an incorrect interpretation of the development of learning disabilities, physically handicapped children with learning disabilities are being discriminated against in the provisions of Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (PHR)

  9. Handicaps No Hindrance with Horses

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    Seeley, Colleen

    1974-01-01

    A horseback riding program, sponsored by 4-H members for handicapped children in Michigan's Genesse County, has proven physically and emotionally veneficial for the children. All therapeutic exercises were performed with the approval of the child's physician and therapist. Plans for expanding the program are being considered. (AG)

  10. Physiotherapy in Ordinary Schools.

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    Davies, Jean; Hunt, Agnes

    1980-01-01

    A program to provide physiotherapy to mainstreamed physically handicapped English school children (from preschool through high school) is described. Begun in 1978, the once a week service has increased the independence of the children served and brought a better understanding of the handicapped students' capabilities to their teachers. (PHR)

  11. Physical Education Programming for Exceptional Learners.

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    Folio, M. Rhonda

    This book provides programming ideas, methods, strategies, and adaptations of the learning environment for implementing physical education programs for handicapped students. Part I, "Legislation and the Challenge," introduces Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, its mandates, and its procedures for…

  12. Exceptional Pupils. Special Education Bulletin Number 1.

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    Indiana State Dept. of Public Instruction, Indianapolis. Div. of Special Education.

    An introduction to exceptional children precedes a discussion of each of the following areas of exceptionality; giftedness, mental retardation, physical handicaps and special health problems, blindness and partial vision, aural handicaps, speech handicaps, emotional disturbance, and learning disabilities. Each chapter is followed by a bibliography…

  13. Vygotskian Tradition in the Psychological Study of Handicapped, Particularly Deaf Children.

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    Knox, Jane; Kozulin, Alex

    The paper reviews theories of Lev Vygotsky, founder of the Soviet school of cognitive developmental psychology and an architect of Soviet defectology, the discipline concerned with physically and mentally handicapped children. Three of his basic concepts are explained: (1) "cultural" versus "natural" mental functions; (2)…

  14. Fostering Creativity in Handicapped Children.

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    Sherrill, Claudine

    Of the nine long range goals of adapted physical education, creative thinking and moving has received the least attention. However, this goal may be more important than others in helping handicapped children self-actualize through sports, dance, and aquatics. This paper defines behaviors in the creative process and describes several assessment…

  15. Examining Young Children's Perceptions of Handicaps.

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    Ludlow, Barbara L.

    The purposes of this study were to assess the attitudes of preschoolers toward two types of handicapping conditions (mental retardation and physical disabilities), and to explore the underlying social reasoning used by young children to formulate/support their perceptions. Sixteen 3- and 4-year-old boys and girls were presented with two…

  16. Science for Handicapped Children.

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    Jones, Alan V.

    This book consists of science activities for 11- to 16-year-old children who have physical disabilities. Part 1 presents information for teachers, parents, curriculum planners, and others who are interested in incorporating some science into the curriculum of the handicapped child. It outlines reasons for doing science, gives a suggested concept…

  17. Sequenced Instructional Programs in Physical Education for the Handicapped.

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    Carr, Dorothy B.; And Others

    The curriculum guidelines for a comprehensive physical education program consist of developmentally sequenced skills and instructional activities appropriate for handicapped children from early preschool age (18 months) through high school. Suggested activities and materials are arranged in color-coded sections on motor and movement skills,…

  18. Physical Education for Poorly Co-ordinated Children. The Promotion of Body Awareness and the Development of Basic Skills.

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    Watson, Bevilie R.

    This book deals with the promotion of body awareness through use of educational gymnastics, with handicapped or non-handicapped but poorly coordinated children of all age levels. The method provides an analytical approach to movement, encourages children to listen to language, and assists them in creating their own activities. The activities and…

  19. Creative Movement Classes for Visually Handicapped Children in a Public School Setting

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    Resnick, Rose

    1973-01-01

    To counteract the lack of healthful physical activities offered for visually handicapped children in San Francisco public schools, a creative movement program was implemented for eight girls and four boys, 6 to 20 years of age, who were blind or partially sighted, and ranged in intelligence from retarded to bright. (MC)

  20. DIRECTORY OF CAMPS FOR THE HANDICAPPED.

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    National Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Chicago, IL.

    ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVEN RESIDENT CAMPS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA AND 77 DAY CAMPS IN THE UNITED STATES WHICH SERVE CHILDREN OR ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL HANDICAPS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE. FOR EACH CAMP, INFORMATION ON TYPES OF THE HANDICAPPED WHO ARE ACCEPTED, SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS, AGE RANGE, NUMBER…

  1. BCRMD Program for Multiply Handicapped Pupils: Evaluation Report. School Year 1975-1976.

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    Echternacht, Gary

    Presented is an evaluation of a program which provided supplementary pre-reading and mathematics instruction to multiply handicapped children (physically and mentally handicapped) in six elementary and two intermediate schools. It is explained that students were individually instructed on objectives which they failed on the McGraw Hill Test of…

  2. The Impact of Childhood Disability on Black and White Families.

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    Breslau, Naomi

    Home interviews were given to 369 families of children (3-18 years old) with cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, myelodysplasia, and multiple physical handicaps to determine the impact of childhood disability on families. Results were compared with those of 465 control families who had one or more non-handicapped children in that age range. A cross…

  3. Association for Education of the Visually Handicapped Biennial Conference (Forty-Ninth, Toronto, Canada, June 1968).

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    Association for Education of the Visually Handicapped, Philadelphia, PA.

    Essays on the visually handicapped are concerned with congenital rubella, an evaluation of multiply handicapped children, the use and abuse of the IQ, visual perception dysfunction, spatial perceptions in the partially sighted, programs in daily living skills, sex education needs, and physical activity as an enhancement of functioning. Other…

  4. Happiness Is Healthiness. A Special Study Institute in Health Education for Mentally Handicapped Children in Elementary and Secondary Schools.

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    New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau for Mentally Handicapped Children.

    Presented are proceedings from a 3-day study institute (1971) to provide teachers of mentally handicapped (MH) students, health profession personnel, and physical education teachers in Schenectady with resource information for implementation of New York state's mandate to provide health education for all children. Included are the program schedule…

  5. Pre-Placement Program for Severely Multi-Handicapped Deaf-Blind Children, 1980-1981. Final Evaluation Report.

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    Tobias, Robert; And Others

    Evaluation of the sixth and final year of operation for a preplacement program for 13 severely multiply handicapped deaf blind children, located in the Industrial Home for the Blind, is reported. The program is explained to prepare students for entrance into their existing special education programs. Qualitative findings on the physical setting,…

  6. Architectural Considerations for Classrooms for Exceptional Children.

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    Texas Education Agency, Austin.

    Definitions are provided of the following exceptionalities: blind, partially sighted, physically handicapped, minimally brain injured, deaf, educable mentally retarded (primary, junior, and senior high levels), trainable mentally retarded, speech handicapped, and emotionally disturbed. Architectural guidelines specify classroom location, size,…

  7. A Sequenced Instructional Program in Physical Education for the Handicapped, Phase III. Producing and Disseminating Demonstration Packages. Final Report.

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    Carr, Dorothy B.; Avance, Lyonel D.

    Presented is a sequenced instructional program in physical education which constitutes the third of a three-phase, 4-year project, funded by Title III, for handicapped children, preschool through high school levels, in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Described are the project setting and the following accomplishments: a curriculum guide…

  8. Institute on Outdoor Education for the Handicapped. (Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center, Clear Lake, Dowling, Michigan, June 1969).

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    Battle Creek Public Schools, MI.

    In early June 1969, 55 special education and physical education teachers and experts in outdoor education met for a week at the Battle Creek Public Schools' outdoor education center, Clear Lake Camp (Michigan). The participants shared in the camping activities of children from Battle Creek classes for the physically and mentally handicapped, deaf,…

  9. Development of Audio and Visual Media to Accompany Sequenced Instructional Programs in Physical Education for the Handicapped. Final Report. July 31, 1972.

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    Avance, Lyonel D.; Carr, Dorothy B.

    Presented is the final report of a project to develop and field test audio and visual media to accompany developmentally sequenced activities appropriate for a physical education program for handicapped children from preschool through high school. Brief sections cover the following: the purposes and accomplishments of the project; the population…

  10. 7 CFR 15b.3 - Definitions.

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    2011-01-01

    ..., such diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments; cerebral palsy... (1974), the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, Public Law 94-142, 89 Stat. 773 (1975... property. (i) Handicapped person means any person who has a physical or mental impairment which...

  11. Residual disabilities in children treated for intracranial space-occupying lesions

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    Bamford, F.N.; Jones, P.M.; Pearson, D.

    1976-02-01

    A retrospective study of 30 long-term survivors of cranial or craniospinal irradiation for intracranial space-occupying lesions has demonstrated physical and mental handicaps in the majority. This is most severe in those cases treated before the age of 11 years, and is not confined to those children having craniospinal or whole-brain irradiation. The mental handicap also appears to be progressive, but cannot be easily examined in this retrospective study. (auth)

  12. 34 CFR Appendix A to Part 100 - Federal Financial Assistance to Which These Regulations Apply

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    2012-07-01

    .... Grants for research and demonstrations relating to physical education or recreation for handicapped...). 5. Loan service of captioned films and educational media; research on, and production and.... 1321). 7. Research and related activities in education of handicapped children (20 U.S.C. 1441). 8...

  13. 34 CFR Appendix A to Part 100 - Federal Financial Assistance to Which These Regulations Apply

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    2014-07-01

    .... Grants for research and demonstrations relating to physical education or recreation for handicapped...). 5. Loan service of captioned films and educational media; research on, and production and.... 1321). 7. Research and related activities in education of handicapped children (20 U.S.C. 1441). 8...

  14. 34 CFR Appendix A to Part 100 - Federal Financial Assistance to Which These Regulations Apply

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    2013-07-01

    .... Grants for research and demonstrations relating to physical education or recreation for handicapped...). 5. Loan service of captioned films and educational media; research on, and production and.... 1321). 7. Research and related activities in education of handicapped children (20 U.S.C. 1441). 8...

  15. Social Adjustment of Preschool Children: Deaf and Hearing, with and without Other Handicaps.

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    Meadow, Kathryn P.

    1984-01-01

    Teachers' ratings of the social-emotional adjustment of four groups of preschoolers were collected: deaf children with additional handicaps; deaf children without additional handicaps; hearing children with other handicaps; and hearing children without other handicaps. Additionally handicapped deaf and hearing Ss with other handicaps were…

  16. Stimulating Physical Development of Mentally Retarded Children. Mental Retardation Training Program Technical Report Series 70-3.

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    Stein, Julian U.; And Others

    Four papers presented at an all-day workshop at Ohio State University focus on stimulating the physical development of mentally retarded children. Noted in the introduction is importance of cooperation between university training programs and facilities serving the mentally handicapped. Julian Stein discusses the physical and motor development of…

  17. Inter-relationship of intelligence-quotient and self-concept with dental caries amongst socially handicapped orphan children.

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    Virk, Pks; Jain, R L; Pathak, A; Sharma, U; Rajput, J S

    2012-01-01

    India has been the focus of many health surveys among normal, physically, and mentally handicapped children. However, the data, concerning oral health conditions of socially handicapped children living in orphanages, are scanty. To study the effect of parental inadequacy, environmental deprivation, and emotional disturbances on dental caries through intelligence quotient (IQ) and self-concept in orphan children and also to co-relate dental caries with different levels of IQ and self-concept. The study was carried out amongst socially handicapped children living in orphanages. 100 children in the age group of 10-14 years from orphanages were selected. Malin's Intelligence Scale for Indian Children (MISIC) was used to assess the intelligence quotient; self-concept questionnaire to assess self-concept of the child and recording of dental caries status of children was done as per WHO Index (1997). To assess the relationship of dental caries with IQ, student's unpaired t-test was used and; to find the relationship between self-concept and dental caries, Karl-Pearson's coefficient of co-relation was applied. the children in orphanages had a lower IQ and high caries experience but had an above average self-concept. There was also no co-relation between dental caries and self-concept. Orphan children, being socially handicapped, are at an increased risk for dental caries due to a lower IQ level, parental deprivation, and institutionalization. Moreover, lack of co-relation between dental caries and self-concept could be explained by the fact that dental caries is a lifelong process whereas different dimensions of self-concept are in a state of constant flux.

  18. Project on Recreation and Fitness for the Mentally Retarded.

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    Hamilton City School District, OH.

    All educable (IQ 50 to 75) and trainable (IQ 30 to 50) mentally handicapped and orthopedically handicapped children (16,000) in special education classes in Hamilton, Ohio, participated in a physical education program of vigorous movement and varied indoor and outdoor activities. Two full time instructors, 80 volunteers, and a part time secretary…

  19. Feeding Management of a Child with a Handicap: A Guide for Professionals.

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    Smith, Mary Ann Harvey; And Others

    Intended for professionals from a variety of disciplines (such as nutrition, dentistry, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, speech pathology, social work, and education), the guide presents information on feeding problems of children with handicaps. Part I, which traces the development of feeding, considers in detail normal development and…

  20. Mastery Learning of Stunts and Tumbling Activities for the Mentally Retarded.

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    Chambless, Jim R.; And Others

    Intended for physical education teachers of the handicapped, teacher educators at teacher training institutions, and research workers in areas of the handicapped, the document reports the effects of a theoretical model of teaching psychomotor tasks on the motor behavior of mentally retarded children. Chapter 1 introduces a psychomotor teaching…

  1. Assessment and Evaluation in Adapted Physical Education.

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    Kennedy, Charlotte I.; Bundschuh, Ernie

    Intended for physical education teachers, the booklet describes informal and formal methods for evaluating handicapped children to determine whether they can participate in a regular physical education program with nonhandicapped students, in a regular physical education program with modification, or in a specially designed physical education…

  2. The handicapped child: psychological effects of parental, marital, and sibling relationships.

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    Fisman, S; Wolf, L

    1991-03-01

    Although the nature and severity of a handicapping condition are not the sole determinants of family functioning, the presence of a child with a pervasive developmental disorder has a significant effect on family members. Maternal mental health suffers, and the resulting depression affects her role as mother and marriage partner. Unlike other handicapping conditions with obvious physical stigmata, the invisible handicap of the autistic child and the frequent delay in diagnosis contribute to the mother's self-doubt about her parental competence. While the impact on paternal psychological health is less, the fathers of autistic children are nevertheless highly stressed and appear to be particularly vulnerable to the stress generated by these difficult children. Living within this family climate, the risks for emotional and behavioral problems for siblings must be evaluated, along with their intrinsic strengths, to plan preventive interventions for these children. Effective work with these families requires an understanding of the evolution of family system problems and their dynamic and reciprocal interaction over time.

  3. Developmental Disorders of Communication With Special Reference to Deaf Children With Additional Handicaps

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    Denmark, John C.

    1971-01-01

    Reviews 9 examples of "non-communicating children" whose probelms stem from: 1) intellectual impairment; 2) mental illness; 3) congenital verbal agnosia; 4) physical disease; or, 5) early profound deafness. (MB)

  4. Self-Help Clothing for Children Who Have Physical Disabilities. Revised.

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    Hotte, Eleanor Boettke

    Intended for parents and teachers of the physically handicapped, the booklet reviews the present clothing picture and provides suggestions for solving clothing and dressing problems. In an initial section addressed to parents the chapters cover the need for children to function independently, selection of the person and timing for training in…

  5. Causes of severe visual impairment and blindness in children attending schools for the visually handicapped in the Czech Republic.

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    Kocur, I; Kuchynka, P; Rodný, S; Baráková, D; Schwartz, E C

    2001-10-01

    To describe the causes of severe visual impairment and blindness in children in schools for the visually handicapped in the Czech Republic in 1998. Pupils attending all 10 primary schools for the visually handicapped were examined. A modified WHO/PBL eye examination record for children with blindness and low vision was used. 229 children (146 males and 83 females) aged 6-15 years were included in the study: 47 children had severe visual impairment (20.5%) (visual acuity in their better eye less than 6/60), and 159 were blind (69.5%) (visual acuity in their better eye less than 3/60). Anatomically, the most affected parts of the eye were the retina (124, 54.2%), optic nerve (35, 15.3%), whole globe (25, 10.9%), lens (20, 8.7%), and uvea (12, 5.2%). Aetiologically (timing of insult leading to visual loss), the major cause of visual impairment was retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) (96, 41.9 %), followed by abnormalities of unknown timing of insult (97, 42.4%), and hereditary disease (21, 9.2%). In 90 children (40%), additional disabilities were present: mental disability (36, 16%), physical handicap (16, 7%), and/or a combination of both (19, 8%). It was estimated that 127 children (56%) suffer from visual impairment caused by potentially preventable and/or treatable conditions (for example, ROP, cataract, glaucoma). Establishing a study group for comprehensive evaluation of causes of visual handicap in children in the Czech Republic, as well as for detailed analysis of present practice of screening for ROP was recommended.

  6. Effects of Support on the Attitude of the Primary Caregiver of a Child with Down Syndrome.

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    Heritage, Jeannette G.; And Others

    Parents of children with mental or physical handicaps often experience overwhelming feelings of stress and anxiety. Research indicates that support for the primary caregiver can help alleviate some stressors involved in raising a child with a handicap. This study examined how level of support affects feelings of satisfaction the primary caregiver…

  7. Physical Fitness Test Battery for Mentally Retarded Children (Trainable and Educable).

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    Fait, Hollis F.

    A physical fitness test battery for educable and trainable mentally handicapped children is presented. Instructions are given for administering the test; descriptions are given of the seven test items, including the 25 yard run, bent arm hang, leg lift, static balance, thrust, and 300 yard run-walk. Rationale for the items and factors in…

  8. Causes of severe visual impairment and blindness in children attending schools for the visually handicapped in the Czech Republic

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    Kocur, I; Kuchynka, P; Rodny, S; Barakova, D; Schwartz, E

    2001-01-01

    AIMS—To describe the causes of severe visual impairment and blindness in children in schools for the visually handicapped in the Czech Republic in 1998.
METHODS—Pupils attending all 10 primary schools for the visually handicapped were examined. A modified WHO/PBL eye examination record for children with blindness and low vision was used.
RESULTS—229 children (146 males and 83 females) aged 6-15 years were included in the study: 47 children had severe visual impairment (20.5%) (visual acuity in their better eye less than 6/60), and 159 were blind (69.5%) (visual acuity in their better eye less than 3/60). Anatomically, the most affected parts of the eye were the retina (124, 54.2%), optic nerve (35, 15.3%), whole globe (25, 10.9%), lens (20, 8.7%), and uvea (12, 5.2%). Aetiologically (timing of insult leading to visual loss), the major cause of visual impairment was retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) (96, 41.9 %), followed by abnormalities of unknown timing of insult (97, 42.4%), and hereditary disease (21, 9.2%). In 90 children (40%), additional disabilities were present: mental disability (36, 16%), physical handicap (16, 7%), and/or a combination of both (19, 8%). It was estimated that 127 children (56%) suffer from visual impairment caused by potentially preventable and/or treatable conditions (for example, ROP, cataract, glaucoma).
CONCLUSIONS—Establishing a study group for comprehensive evaluation of causes of visual handicap in children in the Czech Republic, as well as for detailed analysis of present practice of screening for ROP was recommended.

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  9. Let's-Play-to-Grow: For Families, for Schools, for Communities. [Guides to Physical Education, Play and Sports for Teachers and Parents of Special Children].

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    Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, Washington, DC.

    Presented is a curriculum of play and recreation activity adapted to the needs of parents and teachers of physically, mentally, and emotionally handicapped children. The kit of materials includes a teachers' manual and 12 play guides that outline the teaching of the following physical activities: rhythm, movement and dance; seeing and creating;…

  10. Developmental and Adapted Physical Education. Second Edition.

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    Clarke, H. Harrison; Clarke, David H.

    This book concentrates on activities to meet the needs of children and adults who are deficient in basic physical fitness components, who are handicapped in some respect: posture faults, poor flexibility, weight problems, or other inadequacies which interfere with their effective participation in physical education activities. It stresses…

  11. A Simple Introduction to Physical Health Impairments: A Series for Caregivers of Infants and Toddlers. Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH).

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    Monroe County School District, Key West, FL.

    Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this booklet describes some of the more common physical and health impairments that can affect young children. For each disability, the description generally stresses typical characteristics and special requirements. Addresses and telephone…

  12. Adapting Physical Education Activities.

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    Bundschuh, Ernest; And Others

    Designed to meet the requirements of recent federal legislation, the booklet describes Project DART, which provides services in adapted physical education for handicapped children in Georgia. The first section examines the state of the art in adapted physical education and reviews the mandates of Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All…

  13. Abortion of Defective Fetuses: Attitudes of Mothers of Congenitally Impaired Children.

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    Breslau, Naomi

    1987-01-01

    Compared a sample of mothers of children with cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, myelodysplasia, and multiple physical handicaps with a probability sample of mothers of children free of disabilities on their attitudes toward the availability of legal abortion. The responses were not distinguishable for the two groups, nor was the specific disability…

  14. Aerobic Excercise and Research Opportunities to Benefit Impaired Children. (Project AEROBIC). Final Report.

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    Idaho Univ., Moscow.

    The final report summarizes accomplishments of Project AEROBIC (Aerobic Exercise and Research Opportunities to Benefit Impaired Children), which provided a physical education exercise program for severely, profoundly, and multiply handicapped children aged 10-21. Activities are outlined for the 3 year period and include modification of exercise…

  15. Initial Reading through Computer Animation.

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    Geoffrion, Leo D.; Bergeron, R. Daniel

    The Computer Animated Reading Instruction System (CARIS) was developed to introduce reading to children with varied sensory, cognitive, and physical handicaps. CARIS employs an exploratory learning approach which encourages children to experiment with the reading and writing of words and sentences. Brief computer-animated cartoons provide the…

  16. The effectiveness of different methods of toilet training for bowel and bladder control.

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    Klassen, Terry P; Kiddoo, Darcie; Lang, Mia E; Friesen, Carol; Russell, Kelly; Spooner, Carol; Vandermeer, Ben

    2006-01-01

    OBJECTIVES The objectives of this report are to determine the following: (1) the effectiveness of the toilet training methods, (2) which factors modify the effectiveness of toilet training, (3) if the toilet training methods are risk factor for adverse outcomes, and (4) the optimal toilet training method for achieving bowel and bladder control among patients with special needs. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid OLDMEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ERIC, EBM Reviews, HealthSTAR, AMED, Web of Science, Biological Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, OCLC ProceedingsFirst, OCLC PapersFirst, Dissertation Abstracts, Index to Theses, National Research Register's Projects Database, and trials registers. REVIEW METHODS Two reviewers assessed the studies for inclusion. Studies were included if they met the following criteria: STUDY DESIGN RCT, CCT, prospective or retrospective cohort, case-control, cross-sectional or case-series; POPULATION infants, toddlers, or children with or without co-morbidities, neuromuscular, cognitive, or behavioral handicaps disabilities; INTERVENTION at least one toilet training method; and OUTCOME bladder and/or bowel control, successes, failures, adverse outcomes. Methodological quality was assessed independently by two reviewers. Data were extracted by one reviewer and a second checked for accuracy and completeness. Due to substantial heterogeneity, meta-analysis was not possible. RESULTS Twenty-six observational studies and eight controlled trials were included. Approximately half of the studies examined healthy children while the remaining studies assessed toilet training of mentally or physically handicapped children. For healthy children, the Azrin and Foxx method performed better than the Spock method, while child-oriented combined with negative term avoidance proved better than without. For mentally handicapped children, individual training was superior to group methods; relaxation techniques proved more efficacious than standard methods; operant conditioning was better than conventional treatment, and the Azrin and Foxx and a behavior modification method fared better than no training. The child-oriented approach was not assessed among mentally handicapped children. For children with Hirschsprung's disease or anal atresia, a multi-disciplinary behavior treatment was more efficacious than no treatment. CONCLUSIONS Both the Azrin and Foxx method and the child-oriented approach resulted in quick, successful toilet training, but there was limited information about the sustainability of the training. The two methods were not directly compared, thus it is difficult to draw definitive conclusions regarding the superiority of one method over the other. In general, both programs may be used to teach toilet training to healthy children. The Azrin and Foxx method and operant conditioning methods were consistently effective for toilet training mentally handicapped children. Programs that were adapted to physically handicapped children also resulted in successful toilet training. A lack of data precluded conclusions regarding the development of adverse outcomes. PMID:17764212

  17. The effectiveness of different methods of toilet training for bowel and bladder control.

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    Klassen, Terry P; Kiddoo, Darcie; Lang, Mia E; Friesen, Carol; Russell, Kelly; Spooner, Carol; Vandermeer, Ben

    2006-12-01

    The objectives of this report are to determine the following: (1) the effectiveness of the toilet training methods, (2) which factors modify the effectiveness of toilet training, (3) if the toilet training methods are risk factor for adverse outcomes, and (4) the optimal toilet training method for achieving bowel and bladder control among patients with special needs. MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid OLDMEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ERIC, EBM Reviews, HealthSTAR, AMED, Web of Science, Biological Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, OCLC ProceedingsFirst, OCLC PapersFirst, Dissertation Abstracts, Index to Theses, National Research Register's Projects Database, and trials registers. Two reviewers assessed the studies for inclusion. Studies were included if they met the following criteria: RCT, CCT, prospective or retrospective cohort, case-control, cross-sectional or case-series; infants, toddlers, or children with or without co-morbidities, neuromuscular, cognitive, or behavioral handicaps disabilities; at least one toilet training method; and bladder and/or bowel control, successes, failures, adverse outcomes. Methodological quality was assessed independently by two reviewers. Data were extracted by one reviewer and a second checked for accuracy and completeness. Due to substantial heterogeneity, meta-analysis was not possible. Twenty-six observational studies and eight controlled trials were included. Approximately half of the studies examined healthy children while the remaining studies assessed toilet training of mentally or physically handicapped children. For healthy children, the Azrin and Foxx method performed better than the Spock method, while child-oriented combined with negative term avoidance proved better than without. For mentally handicapped children, individual training was superior to group methods; relaxation techniques proved more efficacious than standard methods; operant conditioning was better than conventional treatment, and the Azrin and Foxx and a behavior modification method fared better than no training. The child-oriented approach was not assessed among mentally handicapped children. For children with Hirschsprung's disease or anal atresia, a multi-disciplinary behavior treatment was more efficacious than no treatment. Both the Azrin and Foxx method and the child-oriented approach resulted in quick, successful toilet training, but there was limited information about the sustainability of the training. The two methods were not directly compared, thus it is difficult to draw definitive conclusions regarding the superiority of one method over the other. In general, both programs may be used to teach toilet training to healthy children. The Azrin and Foxx method and operant conditioning methods were consistently effective for toilet training mentally handicapped children. Programs that were adapted to physically handicapped children also resulted in successful toilet training. A lack of data precluded conclusions regarding the development of adverse outcomes.

  18. Training Manual for School Bus Drivers Transporting the Handicapped. [A Resource Manual for the Development and Evaluation of Special Programs for Exceptional Students, Volume IV-A].

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    Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Education for Exceptional Students.

    One of a series designed to help Florida school districts provide special programs for exceptional children, the training packet is intended to be used in a 2-day training session for school bus drivers who transport handicapped students. The manual includes a brief introduction to five disability areas (physical impairments, visual impairments,…

  19. Microelectronics and Special Education. CET/MEP Information Sheet.

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    Council for Educational Technology, London (England).

    Used as an additional aid by the teacher, microelectronics can assist mentally and physically handicapped children to meet educational objectives that have been specifically agreed upon for the individual child. Microelectronics can help deaf children develop speech production, communication skills, and grammar and sentence construction;…

  20. Psychosocial Effects on Parents of Raising a Physically Handicapped Child.

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    Tavormina, J. B.; And Others

    1981-01-01

    The study assessed the personality styles, attitudes, perspectives, and coping strategies of 133 mothers and 93 fathers of diabetic, asthmatic, cystic fibrotic, and hearing impaired children. (Author)

  1. The Bullied and Non-Bullied Child: A Contrast Between the Popular and Unpopular Child.

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    Lowenstein, L. F.

    Characteristics of 32 children who claimed to be bullied were examined and compared to a control group. Teachers and a psychologist rated the Ss on three aspects: physical characteristics (size and weight for age, attractiveness, physical robustness, appropriateness of dress, odd mannerisms or physical handicaps); personal and psychological…

  2. Books Can Break Attitudinal Barriers Toward the Handicapped.

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    Bauer, Carolyn J.

    1985-01-01

    Lists books dealing with the more prevalent handicaps of mainstreamed children: visual handicaps, speech handicaps, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, auditory handicaps, intellectual impairments, and orthopedic handicaps. Recommends books for use from preschool to level three to expose children early and influence their attitudes…

  3. Self-handicapping prior to academic-oriented tasks in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): medication effects and comparisons with controls.

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    Waschbusch, Daniel A; Craig, Rebecca; Pelham, William E; King, Sara

    2007-04-01

    Examined self-handicapping prior to academic-oriented tasks in children with and without ADHD and examined whether stimulant medication influenced self-handicapping. Participants were 61 children ages 6 to 13, including 22 children with ADHD tested after taking a placebo, 21 children with ADHD tested after taking stimulant medication, and 18 non-ADHD controls. Participants completed three measures of self handicapping and also completed self-evaluations of their performance. Results showed greater self handicapping and more positive self-evaluations in children with ADHD than in controls regardless of medication condition. Findings suggest children with ADHD may use self handicapping to ameliorate the effects of experiencing high rates of academic failure.

  4. The Behavior of Preschool Handicapped Children and Their Interaction with Model Children.

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    Edwards, Elizabeth; Montemurro, Theodore J.

    A demonstration preschool program based on Piagetian principles and integrating handicapped children with their normal peers is described. Findings on the behavior styles of the children are cited based on the Coping Analysis Schedule for Educational Settings. It is explained that as groups, the non-handicapped and handicapped Ss exhibit similar…

  5. A Reader's Guide for Parents of Children with Mental, Physical, or Emotional Disabilities. An Update.

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    Moore, Cory; And Others

    The guide lists and summarizes publications designed to help parents of children with disabilities. In the first section, publications covering general aspects of handicaps--including personal accounts of parents, early home intervention, schooling, adulthood, and additional information resources--are described. Section II presents information…

  6. Equal Opportunity for Children (A Proposal for Licensed Parenthood).

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    Rogers, Cosby S.; Hicks, Mary W.

    A theoretical proposal for a government-sponsored system of licensed parenthood is suggested, based on the premise that overpopulation, child abuse, and emotional, intellectual, and physical handicaps in children could be controlled through legislation. The three-part legislative proposal for licensed parenthood outlined would include: (1)…

  7. Science Activities for the Visually Impaired: Developing a Model.

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    DeLucchi, Linda; And Others

    1980-01-01

    Science activities for the visually impaired (SAVI) introduces blind and visually impaired children (9 to 12 years old) to physical and life sciences in a multisensory way. Evolution of SAVI activities involves exploration, local trials, and national trials. SAVI project materials can help integrate handicapped children into the mainstream through…

  8. Interdisciplinary Team Communication.

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    Thorsheim, Mary Jo

    1979-01-01

    To assist in the development of a shared language for therapists and teachers serving handicapped children, the article offers a glossary of terms used by occupational and physical therapists. Definitions of 30 terms are given. (SBH)

  9. Romping through Summer in a Wheelchair.

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    Nolan, Karen

    1981-01-01

    Children with physical handicaps can participate in many of the same summer camp activities as non-disabled persons. Described are the programs at Camp Merry Heart, operated by New Jersey's Easter Seal Society. (WB)

  10. Biophysical Intervention Strategies.

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    Benson, Scott

    1987-01-01

    Biophysical interventions as part of an ecological approach to intervention with handicapped children include psychotropic medications (neuroleptics, antidepressants, stimulants, minor tranquilizers and sedatives, lithium); nutritional agents (sugar, vitamins, food allergies); and physical therapies (patterning, optometric training). (DB)

  11. Who's in the Classroom Down the Hall?: An Examination of Demographic Shifts within Segregated Special Education Classrooms, 1975-2005

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    Handler, Beth R.

    2007-01-01

    Prior to the passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975 (PL 94-142), the educational experience of disabled children and youth was varied and uncertain. Many children and youth with sensory, physical or cognitive impairments received minimal skill development training in institutions, separate day classes, church basements…

  12. Physical Education for Handicapped Children and Youth.

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    Sator, Rita A., Ed.

    Included in the daily program are listings of demonstration events, film showings, sports activities and session offerings. After a greeting from Jean Kennedy Smith for the Kennedy Foundation, the Special Olympics program is reviewed and ways are suggested for developing a local program. Discussed are new dimensions in physical education for the…

  13. Guidelines for Teachers and Parents of Visually Handicapped Children with Additional Handicaps.

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    Eustis, E. M.; Tierney B.

    Intended for parents and teachers of blind, multihandicapped children in special schools; the booklet outlines practical suggestions for teaching children with varying degrees of handicap. Sections cover the following areas (subtopics in parentheses): visual handicap (degrees of blindness); motor development and mobility (suggestions for…

  14. The lack of antiepileptic drugs and worsening of seizures among physically handicapped patients with epilepsy during the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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    Kobayashi, Satoru; Endo, Wakaba; Inui, Takehiko; Wakusawa, Keisuke; Tanaka, Soichiro; Onuma, Akira; Haginoya, Kazuhiro

    2016-08-01

    Takuto Rehabilitation Center for Children is located in Sendai, the capital of the Miyagi prefecture, and faces the Pacific Ocean. The tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake resulted in tremendous damage to this region. Many physically handicapped patients with epilepsy who are treated at our hospital could not obtain medicine. We surveyed patients with epilepsy, using a questionnaire to identify the problems during the acute phase of the Great East Japan Earthquake. After the earthquake, we mailed questionnaires to physically handicapped patients with epilepsy who are treated and prescribed medications at our hospital, or to their parents. A total of 161 respondents completed the questionnaire. Overall, 68.4% of patients had seven days or less of stockpiled medication when the earthquake initially struck, and 28.6% of patients had no medication or almost no medication during the acute phase after the earthquake. Six patients were forced to stop taking their medication and nine patients experienced a worsening of seizures. Most (93.6%) patients stated they require a stockpile of medication for more than seven days: 20months after the earthquake, 76.9% patients a supply of drugs for more than seven days. We suggest that physically handicapped patients with epilepsy are recommended to prepare for natural disasters by stockpiling additional medication. Even if the stock of antiepileptic drugs is sufficient, stress could cause worsening of seizures. Specialized support is required after a disaster among physically handicapped patients with epilepsy. Copyright © 2016 The Japanese Society of Child Neurology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  15. The Easter Seal Directory of Resident Camps for Persons with Special Health Needs.

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    National Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Chicago, IL.

    The directory describes approximately 260 resident camps in 44 states and Canada for children and adults with physical, mental, social, and/or emotional handicaps which have been compiled by the National Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Organized alphabetically by state, each camp listing includes information on impairments…

  16. The Easter Seal Directory of Resident Camps for Persons with Special Health Needs.

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    National Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Chicago, IL.

    The directory of resident camps is designed for persons with special health needs (children and adults with physical, mental, social, or emotional handicaps). Published by the National Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults, the listing contains residential facilities only (day care camp program information is not included). Listed…

  17. The Modified Physical Education Class: An Option for the Least Restrictive Environment

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    Lieberman, Lauren J.; Cavanaugh, Lauren; Haegele, Justin A.; Aiello, Rocco; Wilson, Wesley J.

    2017-01-01

    Public Law 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (now The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), requires all children with disabilities to be educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE). The LRE requirement means that students with disabilities, to the maximum extent possible, should be educated in the general…

  18. The Design of a Pre-School "Learning Laboratory" in a Rehabilitation Center.

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    Gordon, Ronnie

    The educational philosophy and medical setting of a preschool program in a rehabilitation center for handicapped children are presented in this monograph. Children with diverse physical, mental, and behavioral problems are served by the Center, which emphasizes development of each child's potential within the limits of his disabilities. The basic…

  19. Special Rights for Special Children: A Manual for Parents of Handicapped Children in New Jersey.

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    Education Law Center, Inc., Newark, NJ.

    The booklet is intended to acquaint parents of handicapped children in New Jersey with their rights. Information is provided on types of handicaps and the rights of a handicapped child (free appropriate public education, evaluation, classification, Individualized Education Program, and placement). Parental rights are explained, with special…

  20. Modification of Educational Equipment and Curriculum for Maximum Utilization by Physically Disabled Persons. The Transportation of Physically Disabled Students.

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    Yuker, Harold E.; And Others

    Guidelines for the transporting of physically handicapped children to school are given along with the types of vehicles, selection and training of drivers, problems of traveling time, and administration and financing of a transportation service. Vehicles described and compared include standard school buses, adapted buses, vans and compact buses,…

  1. [Physical Education in the Out of Doors].

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    Barnard, Peter; And Others

    Designed for instruction of emotionally handicapped children and youth, these two articles deal with concepts and activities of physical and health education with an outdoor emphasis. Objectives cited in the first article are teaching young people to: enjoy the out-of-doors; cooperate with others and share in common goals; develop skills for…

  2. Basic Education Rights for the Handicapped. 1973 Annual Report of the National Advisory Committee on Handicapped Children.

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    National Advisory Committee on Handicapped Children, Washington, DC.

    Presented in the annual report for 1973 by the National Advisory Committee on Handicapped Children are a review of the administration and operation of federally sponsored educational programs for handicapped children and adults, and recommendations for priorities and future programs. Noted is authorization of the advisory committee by Public Law…

  3. 25 CFR 20.401 - What is included under Services to Children, Elderly, and Families?

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    2014-04-01

    ... family functioning and interpersonal relationships; (b) Referral to the appropriate resource for problems related to illness, physical or mental handicaps, drug abuse, alcoholism, and violation of the law; and (c...

  4. 25 CFR 20.401 - What is included under Services to Children, Elderly, and Families?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... family functioning and interpersonal relationships; (b) Referral to the appropriate resource for problems related to illness, physical or mental handicaps, drug abuse, alcoholism, and violation of the law; and (c...

  5. 25 CFR 20.401 - What is included under Services to Children, Elderly, and Families?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... family functioning and interpersonal relationships; (b) Referral to the appropriate resource for problems related to illness, physical or mental handicaps, drug abuse, alcoholism, and violation of the law; and (c...

  6. 25 CFR 20.401 - What is included under Services to Children, Elderly, and Families?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... family functioning and interpersonal relationships; (b) Referral to the appropriate resource for problems related to illness, physical or mental handicaps, drug abuse, alcoholism, and violation of the law; and (c...

  7. Studies in Adolescent Health: Research to Improve Health Services for Mothers and Children.

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    California Univ., Los Angeles. School of Public Health.

    This publication is one in a series summarizing final reports of research projects concerned with improving health services for mothers, children and physically handicapped youth. Topics of the 10 reports include: (1) ambulatory care patterns of urban adolescents in New York City, (2) selected parameters of school achievement among New York City…

  8. Motor Performance of Primary Age Handicapped and Nonhandicapped Children in the Mainstream: A Comparison.

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    Sherrill, Claudine; Kelly, Luke

    A comparative study was made of mentally retarded and nonhandicapped children in the first through third grades on motor performance as measured by running (50-yard dash), jumping (standing broad jump), and throwing (softball throw for distance). The subjects had received all of their physical education instruction in a mainstream setting since…

  9. Development of a Residential Education Program for Emotionally Deprived Pseudo-Retarded Blind Children, Volumes II and III. Final Report.

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    Rigby, Mary E.; Woodcock, Charles C.

    A continuation of a report (EC 004 818) presents appended case studies of 15 children involved in a residential school program for the multiply handicapped blind. Each study provides information and developmental history, medical data, personal hygiene, eating habits, physical development, psychological adjustment, object recognition, classroom…

  10. An Approach to Mainstreaming the Handicapped Child With the Nonhandicapped Child.

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    Orfitelli, Michael A.

    The purpose of this investigation was to identify differences among normal children, learning disabled children, educable mentally handicapped children, and trainable mentally handicapped children in motor skill abilities and to develop profiles to demonstrate these differences. Subjects of the study were all educable and trainable mentally…

  11. Validation of State Counts of Handicapped Children. Volume II--Estimation of the Number of Handicapped Children in Each State.

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    Kaskowitz, David H.

    The booklet provides detailed estimates on handicapping conditions for school aged populations. The figures are intended to help the federal government validate state child count data as required by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children. Section I uncovers the methodology used to arrive at the estimates, and it identifies the…

  12. Implementation of the Education of the Handicapped Act [Public Law 94-142]. Eleventh Annual Report to Congress.

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    Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC. Div. of Innovation and Development.

    The report documents the nation's progress in providing a free appropriate public education for all children with handicaps under the provisions of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, Public Law 94-142. Chapter I presents national statistics reported annually by the states (e.g., a 1.6% increase in number of handicapped children served…

  13. The natural environment and human development: implications for handicapped children in urban settings

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    Dennis A. Vinton; Donald E. Hawkins

    1977-01-01

    This review of literature is intended to promote awareness of the needs of the 15 percent of the nation's children and youth who are afflicted with some form of handicap. It is imperative that those who design children's programs that utilize natural environments understand the special problems of handicapped children.

  14. The Use of WISC-R Subtest Scatter in the Identification of Intellectually Gifted Handicapped Children: An Inappropriate Task?

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    Brown, Scott W.

    1984-01-01

    The paper discusses issues involved in the identification of gifted handicapped children, reviewing several research studies that attempted to define a specific configuration of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised subtest scores indicative of handicapped children possessing intellectual gifts. The author concludes that profiles and…

  15. Inclusive Education: Programmes and Provisions

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    Kappen, Mini Dejo

    2010-01-01

    Inclusive education is a practice of teaching handicapped children in regular classrooms with non-handicapped children to the fullest extent possible; such children may have orthopedic, intellectual, emotional, or visual difficulties or handicaps associated with hearing or learning. In India there are constitutional provisions for Inclusive…

  16. Georgia Study of Handicapped Children.

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    Wishik, Samuel M.

    Voluntary reporting, household canvass, and diagnostic clinics were utilized in studying the prevalence, disabilities, and needs of handicapped children in two Georgia counties (population 48,200); community resources were surveyed. Of the population under 21, 10% had handicaps and, of these, two-thirds had multiple handicaps with an average of…

  17. Psychological Evaluation and Prescription Development Handbook.

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    Vigo County School Corp., Terre Haute, IN.

    Developed to aid children with learning difficulties, from mental retardation or brain injury to maladjustment or physical or environmental handicaps, the joint school services program provides psychological evaluation and prescription development. The handbook reviews theories of child development and surveys behavior modification and…

  18. 36 CFR 910.34 - Accommodations for the physically handicapped.

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    2014-07-01

    ... physically handicapped. 910.34 Section 910.34 Parks, Forests, and Public Property PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE... § 910.34 Accommodations for the physically handicapped. (a) Every development shall incorporate features which will make the development accessible by the physically handicapped. The standards in the “American...

  19. 36 CFR 910.34 - Accommodations for the physically handicapped.

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    2012-07-01

    ... physically handicapped. 910.34 Section 910.34 Parks, Forests, and Public Property PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE... § 910.34 Accommodations for the physically handicapped. (a) Every development shall incorporate features which will make the development accessible by the physically handicapped. The standards in the “American...

  20. Adaptation and validation of the Malayalam pediatric voice handicap index.

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    Devadas, Usha; Dhanya, M; Gunjawate, Dhanshree

    2015-09-01

    The aim of the present study was to adapt and validate the English version of pediatric voice handicap index (pVHI) into Malayalam language. The English version of pediatric voice handicap index was translated into Malayalam language using parallel back translation. The translated version was content validated by three qualified speech language pathologists. The content familiarity was carried out by 10 parents of children with voice problems. This was distributed to 136 parents (57 parents of children with dysphonia, 79 parents of children with no voice problems). The internal consistency and test--retest reliability was determined using Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient. Independent sample t-test was used to assess the difference in means. Kappa coefficient was used to determine the correlation between overall severity of the problem and total pVHI. Discriminant analysis was used to identify thresholds for differentiating between normal and dysphonic participants. The results obtained revealed that the Malayalam version of pVHI has an excellent internal consistency; total (α=0.974), functional (α=0.922), physical (α=0.953), and emotional (α=0.923). There was an excellent test-retest reliability; total (r=0.937), functional (r=0.954), physical (r=0.95), and emotional (r=0.929). The prediction probability of the dysphonics is 98.2% using the discriminant score function. The translated and validated pVHI tool can be effectively used in the assessment of children with voice problems. It can provide a better insight into the parents' perception of their child's voice problems. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  1. Self-Handicapping Prior to Academic-Oriented Tasks in Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Medication Effects and Comparisons with Controls

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    Waschbusch, Daniel A.; Craig, Rebecca; Pelham, William E., Jr.; King, Sara

    2007-01-01

    The authors examined self-handicapping prior to academic-oriented tasks in children with and without ADHD and examined whether stimulant medication influenced self-handicapping. Participants were 61 children ages 6 to 13, including 22 children with ADHD tested after taking a placebo, 21 children with ADHD tested after taking stimulant medication,…

  2. People, Things, and Places for Young Children. Selecting Toys for Handicapped Children [and] Playgrounds for Exceptional Children: Considering the Options.

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    Kemnitzer, Ronald B.; Williams, Ronald R.

    The two papers focus on methods of selecting toys for handicapped children and options in playground equipment for this population. The qualities of a good toy, such as stimulation and safety, are examined. The author discusses various considerations in selecting toys for different handicaps; for example, toys for visually impaired children should…

  3. If You Have a Handicapped Child.

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    Bureau of Education for the Handicapped (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC.

    Written for parents who have recently learned that their child is handicapped, the pamphlet introduces parents to the general prevalence of handicaps among children, the concept of special education, the importance of early diagnosis, the existence of many facilities and programs involved in the diagnosis and education of handicapped children, the…

  4. 12 CFR 701.31 - Nondiscrimination requirements.

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    2013-01-01

    ... basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or familial status (having children..., religion, sex, handicap, or familial status (having children under the age of 18) of: (i) Any applicant or..., color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or familial status (having children under the age of 18...

  5. 12 CFR 701.31 - Nondiscrimination requirements.

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    2011-01-01

    ... basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or familial status (having children..., religion, sex, handicap, or familial status (having children under the age of 18) of: (i) Any applicant or..., color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or familial status (having children under the age of 18...

  6. 36 CFR § 910.34 - Accommodations for the physically handicapped.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... physically handicapped. § 910.34 Section § 910.34 Parks, Forests, and Public Property PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE... § 910.34 Accommodations for the physically handicapped. (a) Every development shall incorporate features which will make the development accessible by the physically handicapped. The standards in the “American...

  7. Congress Affirms the Rights of Children with Handicaps.

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    Florian, Lani D.; West, Jane

    1989-01-01

    This article describes Public Law 99-372, The Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986, which authorizes courts to award attorneys' fees to parents of children with handicaps who prevail in actions brought under Public Law 94-142. The article discusses Congressional intent, the law's provisions, and its impact on special education…

  8. Books without Bias: A Guide to Evaluating Children's Literature for Handicapism.

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    Slapin, Beverly; And Others

    The guide to evaluating children's books for "handicapism" (the attitudes, stereotypes, and discrimination by society against people with disabilities) offers specific guidelines, reviews 25 children's books, and discusses handicapism in fairy tales. Readers are encouraged to evaluate books by asking 14 questions such as: (1) Are the…

  9. An Early Childhood Curriculum for Multiply Handicapped Children.

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    Schattner, Regina

    The guide for understanding the multidimensional educational problems of multiply handicapped children and for developing an appropriate curriculum and setting is addressed to teachers. Methods, materials, and a curriculum for working with young (ages 4-9 years) multiply handicapped children are presented. The program includes an enriched language…

  10. Older and Handicapped Children Are Adoptable: The Spaulding Approach.

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    Blacklock, Dottie; And Others

    Described is an adoption agency for difficult to place handicapped and older children (infancy through 16 years-old). The process involves initial assessment of the child's functioning and of the family's parenting capabilities, and continued support after placement. Placement histories of two handicapped children are presented. Reviewed are the…

  11. Nurturing Intellectual Talent in Early Childhood.

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    Karnes, Merle B.; And Others

    This teaching guide suggests practical ideas for encouraging intellectual talent in preschool children. It is part of a series of similar guides, developed by the RAPYHT Project (Retrieval and Acceleration of Promising Young Handicapped and Talented) for educating young gifted/talented handicapped children and gifted children with no handicaps.…

  12. Developing and Monitoring Individual Education Plans for Handicapped Children.

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    Armstrong, Mary Lee

    The practicum was designed to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate a management system for developing and monitoring individual education plans (IEPs) for handicapped children as mandated by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. The products included an expectancy formula for educable mentally retarded (EMR) and…

  13. Rehabilitation Aids.

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    National Center on Educational Media and Materials for the Handicapped, Columbus, OH.

    Selected from the National Instructional Materials Information System (NIMIS)--a computer based on-line interactive retrieval system on special education materials--the bibliography covers 40 equipment items for rehabilitation and physical therapy programs for all levels of handicapped children. Described are such items as a handygym, a suspension…

  14. Proyecto Leer Bulletin, Number 11.

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    Tome, Martha V., Ed.

    Educational materials for students of Spanish and the Spanish speaking are listed in this bulletin. A general information section lists reference materials on bilingual children, the blind and physically handicapped, comics, consumer education, employment, health, heritage of the Spanish speaking, Mexican American biography, Mexican American film…

  15. Rural Infant Stimulation Environment (RISE). Progress Report, July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1977. Handicapped Children's Early Education Program.

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    Holder, Loreta

    This final report describes a federally-funded project that was designed to provide a model for service delivery to severely physically involved infants and their families living in the highly rural area of West Alabama. The project developed and refined an eclectic treatment approach known as Developmental Physical Management Techniques (DPMT).…

  16. Gathering and Sharing: An Exploratory Study of Service Delivery to Emotionally Handicapped Indian Children.

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    Cross, Terry L.

    the report summarizes findings from a 1985 study that investigated service delivery problems and successes with emotionally handicapped Indian children in the Northwest. The study attempted to (1) estimate the approximate number of Indian children in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho who are seriously emotionally handicapped, developmentally disabled,…

  17. Use of Preschool Preposition Test for Mentally Retarded and Other Handicapped Children.

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    Aaronson, May; And Others

    The usefulness of the Preschool Preposition Test (PPT) as a cognitive screening and diagnostic tool for handicapped children is demonstrated through results of eight independent studies. The subjects were 354 children and youths, aged two to 20 years, with various handicaps: mentally retarded, autistic-like, moderately emotionally disturbed,…

  18. Affection Activities: Procedures for Encouraging Young Children with Handicaps to Interact with Their Peers.

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    McEvoy, Mary A.; And Others

    1990-01-01

    Affection activities (such as hugging, smiling, and saying positive things) can be added to typical preschool games and songs to encourage interaction between handicapped children and nonhandicapped peers. The intervention can be adapted for use with children with diverse handicapping conditions. Typical activities, modified directions for…

  19. Demonstration Center for Language-Handicapped Children. Research Monographs; Vol. 1, No. 1-10.

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    Education Service Center Region 4, Houston, TX.

    Brief research monographs produced by The Demonstration Center for Language Handicapped (LH) Children are collected. The monographs address the following topics: the historical background and objectives of the language center; the effects of support personnel on the academic performance of LH children; the incidence of language handicaps among…

  20. Cross Cultural Images: The ETSU/NAU Special Photography Project.

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    Montgomery, Donna; Sluss, Dorothy; Lewis, Jamie; Vervelde, Peggy; Prater, Greg; Minner, Sam

    Recreation is a significant part of a full and rich life but is frequently overlooked in relation to handicapped children. A project called Cross-Cultural Images aimed to improve the quality of life for handicapped children by teaching them avocational photography skills. The project involved mildly handicapped children aged 7-11 in Appalachia, on…

  1. A Case Study of Technical Assistance to Demonstration Programs for Young Handicapped Children. Part II.

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    Behr, Shirley K.; And Others

    A project to provide technical assistance to staffs of two demonstration programs for preschool handicapped children and their families is described. The focus was technical assistance developed and exercised by the Technical Assistance Development System (TADS), which assisted in the development of the Handicapped Children's Early Education…

  2. Self-Esteem, Achievement Goals, and Self-Handicapping in College Physical Education.

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    Chen, Zuosong; Sun, Kaihong; Wang, Kun

    2017-01-01

    This study aims to investigate the relationships among self-esteem, achievement goals, and self-handicapping and the potential mediating role of achievement goals in the relationship between self-esteem and self-handicapping in college physical education. The participants were 320 Chinese college students. Three validated scales were employed to assess participants' self-esteem, achievement goals, and self-handicapping in college physical education. Results showed that self-esteem had a negative effect on self-handicapping. Self-esteem had a positive effect on mastery goals, but had a negative effect on performance-avoidance goals. Mastery goals had a negative effect and performance-avoidance goals had a positive effect on self-handicapping. Moreover, mastery goals and performance-avoidance goals partially mediated the relationship between self-esteem and self-handicapping, and self-esteem had both direct and indirect effects on self-handicapping in college physical education. The findings indicate that improving individual's self-esteem and promoting mastery goals while reducing performance-avoidance goals may be relevant strategies to reduce self-handicapping in college physical education.

  3. A Handicapped Child in the Family: Readings for Parents.

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    Bell, Catherine, Ed.

    Developed by an outreach project for handicapped children 0 to 5 years of age and their parents in rural Maine, these 18 bulletins address topics related to living with a handicapped child. Directed toward parents, the bulletins touch on the following topics: parents' feelings, handicapped children's needs to be treated as normally as possible,…

  4. An Instructional Guide for Parents.

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    Carambio, Lisa; And Others

    Presented is an instructional guide for parents of severely and profoundly retarded and multiply handicapped children. Developed by 20 graduate students during a summer institute at Duquesne University, the guide suggests activities in communication, self-help and physical development. An introduction provides a definition of the severely involved…

  5. 25 CFR 20.403 - What do protective services include?

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    2010-04-01

    ... AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS Services to Children, Elderly, and Families § 20.403 What do protective... or physical handicaps); (ii) Providing social information related to the disposition of a case... to: (i) Evaluating social conditions that affect community well-being; (ii) Treating conditions...

  6. Tenth Anniversary of Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142). Hearing before the Subcommittee on the Handicapped of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. United States Senate, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session on Oversight on the Acccomplishments of 10 Years of Educational Equity for Handicapped Children under Public Law 94-142.

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    Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Statements from Senators Thurmond, Kerry, Kennedy and Stafford and former Senator Brademas describe the background and consider the effects of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142). Parents of children with mental retardation, multiple disabilities, and students with orthopedic disabilities recount progress as a result of…

  7. Making Integration Work: A Teacher's Perspective. A Guide to Integrating Handicapped and Nonhandicapped Preschool Children. Appendix D.

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    Price, Marilyn; Weinberg, Nessa

    The manual is intended to help teachers who are integrating handicapped children into preschool programs. It opens with a description of the Albuquerque Special Preschool, a program in which handicapped children were integrated in successively less restrictive environments. The raltionale for integration is presented in terms of research and of…

  8. Reaching Rural Handicapped Children: The Transportation Situation in Rural Service Delivery. Making It Work in Rural Communities. A Rural Network Monograph.

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    Tucker, Jamie; And Others

    Almost everyone who responded to three transportation surveys of rural Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) projects identified transportation as a critical problem in the delivery of services to handicapped children in rural areas. Transportation problems encountered were attributed to environmental/geographic factors,…

  9. Psychosocial effects on siblings of children with autism and mental retardation: a population-based study.

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    Bågenholm, A; Gillberg, C

    1991-08-01

    The probands of this study were 60 children and young adults between 5 and 20 years of age, 20 of whom had siblings with autism, 20 of whom had siblings with mental retardation, and 20 of whom had siblings who were free of handicap. The three proband groups were matched for gender, birth order and socioeconomic status. The children were questioned about their sibling relationships and about particular problems they faced concerning their handicapped brothers or sisters and about problems concerning themselves. Parents were interviewed about the healthy child's behaviour and social adjustment. Mothers completed the Eysenck Personality Inventory concerning themselves. Siblings of handicapped children and especially siblings of children with autism were more concerned about the future. They also felt lonely more often and many of them had peer problems. They often regarded their handicapped siblings as a burden. They tended to have only one sibling. Siblings often did not know why their handicapped brother or sister was different from other children. There were more behaviour disturbances in the siblings of handicapped children and mothers with a child with autism reported more 'stressful events'. There were no differences as regards the personality of the mothers and the self-concept of the children between the three groups.

  10. Assessing Student Teachers' Attitudes toward Mentally Retarded and Physically Handicapped Persons.

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    Ashman, Adrian F.

    1984-01-01

    Analysis of questionnaires completed by 104 postgraduate level education students revealed that Ss were more accepting of physical than mental handicaps. No sex differences were found. Identified five factors: perceived rights and privileges of physically handicapped and retarded persons, interpersonal comfort with handicapped people, attitudes…

  11. Determining the relation between quality of life, handicap, fitness, and physical activity for persons with spinal cord injury.

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    Manns, P J; Chad, K E

    1999-12-01

    Determining relationships among fitness, physical activity, subjective quality of life, and handicap in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Cross-sectional exploratory study. University research laboratory setting. Twenty-eight men and 10 women (age 35.9+/-9.3 yrs) with SCI (17 quadriplegic, 21 paraplegic). Fitness (maximal incremental exercise test on arm ergometer), physical activity (leisure time exercise questionnaire), subjective quality of life (Quality of Life Profile: Physical and Sensory Disabilities Version), and level of handicap (Craig Handicap Assessment Reporting Technique). Correlational analyses examined relationships between the measures. Physical activity was correlated with composite handicap score in quadriplegic and paraplegic persons. Handicap domain scores for physical independence, mobility, and occupation were correlated with physical activity in quadriplegic persons. There was no relation between the subjective quality of life scores and fitness and physical activity in either group. Physical activity may play an important role in handicap for persons with SCI, particularly persons with quadriplegic injuries. The lack of a relation between activity variables and subjective quality of life may be related to the global nature of the measure used.

  12. Physical Education, Teacher's Guide, Elementary (Grades 1-5).

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    Lefevre, M. D.; And Others

    This is a guide for teachers of physical education in the elementary schools of Vietnam. It consists of the following chapters: (1) Definition and Objectives of P.E. and the Teacher's Role; (2) Organization and Orientation of the P.E. program; (3) Methods for Teaching P.E.; (4) P.E. for grades 1 to 5; (5) P.E. for handicapped children; (6) Sports.…

  13. Teaching Art to High Risk Groups.

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    Rossol, Monona

    The role of art therapy is considered in working with such high risk groups as the institutionalized, mentally retarded, elderly, visually impaired, physically handicapped, asthmatic, hyper- and hypo-active children, hearing impaired, and patients on mind altering drugs. The special risks of infectious diseases (such as serum hepatitis), and…

  14. The Mentally Retarded in Sweden.

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    Grunewald, Karl

    Described are residential and educational services provided for mentally retarded (MC) children and adults in Sweden. Normalization is the focus of the services which make maximum use of mental and physical capacities to reduce the handicap of mental retardation. Described are general principles, and four stages involving development of services…

  15. Integrating the Curriculum: Quality and Relevance for Special Needs Children.

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    Wessel, Janet A.

    A comprehensive, integrated physical education system that has quality and relevance for handicapped students and their nonhandicapped peers is proposed. The Achievement Based Curriculum (ABC) Model is a systematic decision-making process for an instructional system that incorporates curriculum, instruction, assessment, and evaluation in one…

  16. Self-esteem at school and self-handicapping in childhood: comparison of groups with learning disabilities.

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    Alesi, Marianna; Rappo, Gaetano; Pepi, Annamaria

    2012-12-01

    Recent research has focused on the role of self-esteem and self-handicapping strategies in the school domain. Self-handicapping refers to maladaptive strategies employed by adults and children for protection and maintenance of positive school self esteem. In this study the self-esteem and the self-handicapping strategies of children with dyslexia, reading comprehension disabilities, and mathematical disabilities were compared to a control group with normal learning. There were 56 children whose mean age was 8 (23 girls, 33 boys), attending Grade 3 of primary school. These pupils were selected by scores on a battery of learning tests commonly used in Italy for assessment of learning disabilities. Analyses suggested these children with dyslexia, reading comprehension disabilities, and mathematical disabilities had lower ratings of self-esteem at school and employed more self-handicapping strategies than did children whose learning was normal. More research is required to identify and examine in depth the factors that promote adaptive strategies to cope with children's reading difficulties.

  17. Making Facilities Accessible to the Physically Handicapped.

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    State Univ. Construction Fund, Albany, NY.

    Guidelines on performance criteria for the State University of New York consider two main types of handicapped: the ambulant and semi-ambulant, including some physically handicapped, the visually and aurally handicapped, and persons with cardiac conditions; and persons confined to wheel chairs. The handicapped and planning for them are discussed.…

  18. Pets for Handicapped Children.

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    Frith, Greg H.

    1982-01-01

    Pets can provide valuable learning for handicapped children, but selection of a type of pet should consider cost, availability and care, parents' attitudes, locality, the animal's susceptibility to training, pet's life expectancy, and the child's handicap and emotional maturity. Suggested pet-related activities are listed. (CL)

  19. Alternatives for Paraprofessional Training: Field Based Inservice for Those Who Work with Handicapped Children. Volume II. Final Report, June 1978-May 1981.

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    Evans, Joyce

    Alternatives for Paraprofessional Training (APT), a 3-year project, addressed the need for training paraprofessionals working with young handicapped children in rural and urban areas of Texas. Objectives of the project were: to identify competencies needed by paraprofessionals in working with young, handicapped children; to identify the needs of…

  20. Using Animals as Teaching Tools: A Handbook for the Zoo Project for Handicapped Children.

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    Lamb, Gerald F.

    The handbook was developed to allow teachers to take advantage of the ideas of persons participating in the Zoo Project for Handicapped Children, in which educationally and mentally handicapped children received language arts instruction organized around the use of animals at the zoo site and in classrooms. The first section of the handbook lists…

  1. 24 CFR 235.331 - Increased maximum mortgage amount for physically handicapped persons.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... for physically handicapped persons. 235.331 Section 235.331 Housing and Urban Development Regulations... maximum mortgage amount for physically handicapped persons. If the mortgage relates to a dwelling unit to be occupied by a handicapped person as defined in § 235.5(c)(2), the otherwise applicable dollar...

  2. 24 CFR 235.331 - Increased maximum mortgage amount for physically handicapped persons.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... for physically handicapped persons. 235.331 Section 235.331 Housing and Urban Development Regulations... maximum mortgage amount for physically handicapped persons. If the mortgage relates to a dwelling unit to be occupied by a handicapped person as defined in § 235.5(c)(2), the otherwise applicable dollar...

  3. 24 CFR 235.331 - Increased maximum mortgage amount for physically handicapped persons.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... for physically handicapped persons. 235.331 Section 235.331 Housing and Urban Development Regulations... maximum mortgage amount for physically handicapped persons. If the mortgage relates to a dwelling unit to be occupied by a handicapped person as defined in § 235.5(c)(2), the otherwise applicable dollar...

  4. 24 CFR 235.331 - Increased maximum mortgage amount for physically handicapped persons.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... for physically handicapped persons. 235.331 Section 235.331 Housing and Urban Development Regulations... maximum mortgage amount for physically handicapped persons. If the mortgage relates to a dwelling unit to be occupied by a handicapped person as defined in § 235.5(c)(2), the otherwise applicable dollar...

  5. 24 CFR 235.331 - Increased maximum mortgage amount for physically handicapped persons.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... for physically handicapped persons. 235.331 Section 235.331 Housing and Urban Development Regulations... maximum mortgage amount for physically handicapped persons. If the mortgage relates to a dwelling unit to be occupied by a handicapped person as defined in § 235.5(c)(2), the otherwise applicable dollar...

  6. Plan for the Future Direction of DORS' Schools: Illinois Children's School and Rehabilitation Center, Illinois School for the Deaf, and Illinois School for the Visually Impaired.

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    Illinois State Dept. of Rehabilitation Services, Springfield.

    The report is an outgrowth of a study of three residential schools operated by the Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS). The schools are the Illinois Children's School and Rehabilitation Center (ICSRC), for severely physically handicapped or health-impaired, the Illinois School for the Deaf, and the Illinois School for the…

  7. Sibling relationships of children with autistic, mentally retarded, and nonhandicapped brothers and sisters.

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    McHale, S M; Sloan, J; Simeonsson, R J

    1986-12-01

    The subjects were 90 children between 6 and 15 years of age, 30 with autistic, 30 with mentally retarded, and 30 with nonhandicapped brothers or sisters. The children were questioned about their sibling relationships in an open-ended interview, and, in the case of children with handicapped siblings, they also responded to questions about particular problems they faced in regard to their brothers or sisters. In addition, mothers filled out a behavior rating scale in which they described the positive and negative aspects of their children's behavior toward the sibling. In general, children and mothers rated the sibling relationships positively. Group comparisons indicated that children with autistic and mentally retarded siblings did not differ on any self-report measures. Children with nonhandicapped siblings reported that their family relations were slightly more cohesive but otherwise did not differ in terms of their self-reports from children with handicapped siblings. Mothers of nonhandicapped children, however, rated the sibling relationships more negatively than did mothers of handicapped children. Further analyses revealed that status variables (age, gender, family size) were not as highly correlated with the quality of sibling relationships with handicapped children as were specific problem areas (e.g., perceptions of parental favoritism, coping ability, concerns about the handicapped child's future).

  8. Regulations of the Commission of Education Subchapter P. Pursuant to Sections 207 and 4403 of the Education Law. Part 200--Handicapped Children. Revised.

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    New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions.

    The 1980 New York State regulations for Sections 207 and 4403 of the Education Law are concerned with the education of handicapped children. Individual sections focus on the following aspects: definitions, excess cost aid to school districts for the education of pupils with handicapping conditions, the local committee on the handicapped,…

  9. A Computer Application for Severely Handicapped Children.

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    Huenergard, Cliff; Albertson, Greg

    A severely physically disabled (quadriplegic) third grade student with high average intellectual abilities was fitted with a computer system adapted for maximum student independence. A scanner, the face of which is an integrated circuit board, was constructed to allow accessibility to the computer by a single switch operated by the student's…

  10. Curriculum Guide Functional Level A Exceptional Child Program.

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    Pinellas County District School Board, Clearwater, FL.

    Presented is the Pinellas County, Florida, curriculum guide for the instruction of educable mentally handicapped 6- and 9-year-old children. Subject areas included are language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, health, safety, physical education, art, and music. Instructional objectives for each subject area are listed with one or more…

  11. Modeling-Mainstreaming: A Teacher Training Proposal.

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    Bireley, Marlene; Mahan, Virginia

    This document presents a learning model for training teachers to effectively deal with physically handicapped and mildly retarded children in their regular classroom. The modules are organized in the following fashion: Phase One; Development of an awareness of the concept of mainstreaming, of labels and their consequences, and of the psychological…

  12. A Look into the Future: What Will Students Be Like?

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    Schildroth, Arthur N.

    1986-01-01

    Analysis of characteristics of hearing-impaired United States preschoolers (birth through five years) in 1977 (N=2,044) and 1984 (N=2,404) revealed an increase in: hearing-impaired minority children; prematurity and "other" unspecified conditions as causes of hearing impairments; and multiply handicapped (especially physically disabled)…

  13. Communicative Interaction Processes Involving Non-Vocal Physically Handicapped Children.

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    Harris, Deberah

    1982-01-01

    Communication prostheses are critical components of the nonvocal child's communication process, but are only one component. This article focuses on the steps involved in communicative interaction processes and the potential barriers to the development of effective interaction and analysis of nonvocal communicative interactions. A discussion of the…

  14. 29 CFR 779.301 - Statutory provisions.

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    2013-07-01

    ..., institution, or school described in section 3(s)(4), if more than 50 per centum of such establishment's annual..., or a school for physically or mentally handicapped or gifted children, or (iv) Is in such an... establishment which is primarily engaged in the business of selling automobiles, trucks, or farm implements. (5...

  15. 29 CFR 779.301 - Statutory provisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ..., institution, or school described in section 3(s)(4), if more than 50 per centum of such establishment's annual..., or a school for physically or mentally handicapped or gifted children, or (iv) Is in such an... establishment which is primarily engaged in the business of selling automobiles, trucks, or farm implements. (5...

  16. 29 CFR 779.301 - Statutory provisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ..., institution, or school described in section 3(s)(4), if more than 50 per centum of such establishment's annual..., or a school for physically or mentally handicapped or gifted children, or (iv) Is in such an... establishment which is primarily engaged in the business of selling automobiles, trucks, or farm implements. (5...

  17. 29 CFR 779.301 - Statutory provisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ..., institution, or school described in section 3(s)(4), if more than 50 per centum of such establishment's annual..., or a school for physically or mentally handicapped or gifted children, or (iv) Is in such an... establishment which is primarily engaged in the business of selling automobiles, trucks, or farm implements. (5...

  18. Unanswered Questions on Educating Handicapped Children in Local Public Schools. Report to the Congress by the Comptroller General of the United States.

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    Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC.

    The report by the General Accounting Office examines the status of education for handicapped children in 10 states. P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, is reviewed briefly, and the states' compliance with the following aspects was assessed: eligibility criteria, individualized educational programs, and provision of a free…

  19. Orthopedically Handicapped Children in Ohio Public Schools.

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    Naples, Victor J.; Todd, Joseph H.

    The historical development of programs for orthopedically handicapped children, class units and hospital classes approved during 1967-68, and the number of therapy units established are presented. Tables give data on program population: enrollment for years 1962-68, percent of handicaps enrolled, and IQ distributions. Aspects of occupational…

  20. Trait self-esteem and claimed self-handicapping motives in sports situations.

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    Finez, Lucie; Berjot, Sophie; Rosnet, Elisabeth; Cleveland, Christena; Tice, Dianne M

    2012-12-01

    We examined the relationship between physical self-esteem and claimed self-handicapping among athletes by taking motives into consideration. In Study 1, 99 athletes were asked to report their tendency to engage in claimed self-handicapping for self-protective and self-enhancement motives (trait measures). Low self-esteem athletes reported a higher tendency to engage in claimed self-handicapping for these two motives compared with high self-esteem athletes. Neither low nor high self-esteem athletes reported a preference for one motive over the other. In Study 2, 107 athletes participated in a test that was ostensibly designed to assess high physical abilities - and thus to encourage self-handicapping for self-enhancement motives (success-meaningful condition) - or to assess low physical abilities, and thus to encourage self-handicapping for self-protective motives (failure-meaningful condition). Before starting the test, athletes were given the opportunity to claim handicaps that could impair their performance. Low self-esteem athletes claimed more handicaps than high self-esteem athletes in both conditions. Findings suggest that low physical self-esteem athletes engage more in claimed handicapping regardless of motives, relative to high physical self-esteem athletes.

  1. ESEA Title III Special Education Projects: Fiscal Year 1970. Final Evaluation Report.

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    Vails, Lavolia W.; And Others

    Five experimental programs in the District of Columbia, which were implemented in 1968-69 and have served 116 handicapped children, are evaluated. The programs provided individualized instruction for aphasic, rubella, severely mentally retarded, seriously emotionally handicapped, and multiply handicapped children. A summary and a consultant's…

  2. Organized Health Work in Schools with an Account of a Campaign for School Hygiene in Minnesota. Bulletin, 1913, No. 44. Whole Number 555

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    Hoag, Ernest Bryant

    1913-01-01

    A few years ago the public schools made no provision for the education of the blind, crippled, or mentally deficient, but now in New York City alone there are more than 100 classes for mentally peculiar children, while arrangements are rapidly making for the care of crippled and other classes of physically handicapped children. It was only as…

  3. Neuroimpairment, activity limitation, and participation restriction among children with cerebral palsy in Hong Kong.

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    Chan, H S S; Lau, P H B; Fong, K H; Poon, D; Lam, C C C

    2005-10-01

    To study children with cerebral palsy in Hong Kong, their neuroimpairment, activity limitation, and participation restriction in society. Parents' opinion on current medical and rehabilitation services was also sought. Systematic survey using questionnaires. Four associations in Hong Kong: Child Assessment Service, Hong Kong Association for Parents of Children with Physical Disabilities, Association of Parents of the Severely Mentally Handicapped, and Hong Kong Physically Handicapped and Able-Bodied Association. Parents of children with cerebral palsy. Neuroimpairment, activity limitation, and participation restriction. Information from 181 children with cerebral palsy was analysed. Among them, 56% were boys. The mean age was 7 years 6 months (standard deviation, 3 years 11 months). The most common diagnostic type was spastic cerebral palsy. Co-morbidities in children with cerebral palsy were common. Limitation in daily activities including mobility and self-care tasks was considerable and this posed great stress to parents when taking care of their children. Children's participation in both social and leisure activities was regarded as a low priority. A high percentage (70%) of parents reported difficulty in travelling. The reasons involved problems in transportation, building access (entry and exit), and attitudes of the general public. These environmental factors restricted the social participation of the children and their families. Over 75% of parents were satisfied with the current medical and rehabilitation services. Children with cerebral palsy have multiple and complex needs. The findings of this study may serve as a reference for parents, service providers, and policy makers to work in partnership to achieve a more comprehensive health-care service for children with cerebral palsy and to facilitate better integration into the community.

  4. The Behavior of Preschool Handicapped Children and Their Interactions with Model Children: An Update.

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    Montemurro, Theodore J.

    The behavior patterns of 6 handicapped children and 14 nonhandicapped children were recorded during participation in a model developmental-interactive based curriculum for preschool children. Interactions were recorded using the Coping Analysis Schedule for Educational Settings. Among findings were the following: the consistently high occurrence…

  5. The Design of a Computer Table for the Physically Handicapped Student.

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    Fitterman, L. Jeffrey

    The paper describes the development of a computer table for physically handicapped students including persons with moderate to severe cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, uncontrolled epilepsy, and paralysis due to physical trauma. The project first reviewed furniture currently available for the physically handicapped and then conducted ergonomic…

  6. Design and Implementation of a Field Service Program for the Moderately Mentally Handicapped.

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    Bachtel, Dolores H.; Smallwood, Wayne N.

    A group of 20 middle school students worked to improve the bowling, skating, and swimming skills of 50 moderately mentally handicapped children, while also providing the handicapped children with increased individual interaction, and increased social self-management skills. Assessment instruments were designed to measure the objectives. The…

  7. Arts in Education for Handicapped Children. Final Report.

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    Appell, Louise S.; Goldberg, Jamie

    The document presents the final report of the Arts in Education Project, a research project of the National Committee, Arts for the Handicapped to develop and measure the effects of an arts infused curriculum on the academic performance of handicapped elementary school children. A model for infusing the arts into the established curriculum was…

  8. The Forgotten Children--Siblings of the Handicapped: A Family Systems Perspective.

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    Hanold, Eleanor Johnson

    This study examined dynamics of families with handicapped children by focusing on the emotional, intellectual, and behavioral manner in which the undiagnosed siblings experience the diagnosis and existence of a brother's or sister's handicap within the context of their families. Subjects were 8 socioeconomically middle class families consisting of…

  9. Language Acquisition Patterns in Normal and Handicapped Children.

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    Warren, Steven F.; Rogers-Warren, Ann

    Delayed language development is compared to normal development along six basic parameters, and the problem of language delay among handicapped children is addressed. Interaction characteristics that occur at an early stage between the mother and handicapped child are also reviewed, along with the way parents tend to compensate for their child's…

  10. Let's Go to the Circus.

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    ARIN Intermediate Unit 28, Indiana, PA.

    The teaching guide for a circus unit to be used with handicapped children, 4 to 8 years of age, contains lists of instructional materials and lesson plans for 9 days. The unit described to be a culminating activity for the latter part of the year, is said to increase motor, academic, and perceptual skills of mentally, physically, emotionally…

  11. Legal Issues in the Classification of Handicapped Children in New York City; Special Report No. 1 in a Series: Assuring Equal Educational Opportunity for Handicapped Children in New York City.

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    Smith, Susan G.

    Recent legal decisions, coupled with Federal and State statutes, require the New York City Board of Education to follow definite guidelines in providing equal educational opportunities for its handicapped children. Among the problems raised are those of classification and labeling, criticized by some as a procedure that focuses more on pathology…

  12. The Development of Concepts of Deviance in Children. Volumes I [and] II: The Development of Concepts of Handicaps: An Interview Study. Volume III: Coding Manual for Interviews about Concepts of Handicaps. Final Report.

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    Budoff, Milton; And Others

    This three volume report presents findings from an interview study with 103 children and adults regarding their awareness and conceptions of handicapping conditions and from a followup study of preschool handicapped and nonhandicapped students. Volume I details the design and results of the interview study focusing on Ss in five age groups:…

  13. Exceptional Children Conference Papers: Curriculum, Methods, and Materials in Early Childhood Education Programs.

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    Council for Exceptional Children, Arlington, VA.

    Thirteen papers on early childhood education are presented on the following topics: stimulation and cognitive development of infants and younger children, curriculum development for young handicapped children, a rationale for sequencing instructional activities for preschool handicapped children, observation of educational activities and…

  14. Fear of failure and self-handicapping in college physical education.

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    Chen, Lung Hung; Chen, Mei-Yen; Lin, Meng-Shyan; Kee, Ying Hwa; Shui, Shang-Hsueh

    2009-12-01

    The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between fear of failure and self-handicapping within the context of physical education. Participants were 103 college freshmen enrolled in aerobic dance physical education classes in Taiwan. They completed the Performance Failure Appraisal Inventory and Self-Handicapping Scale for Sport 3 mo. after entering the class. Hierarchical regression indicated that scores on fear of failure predicted self-handicapping scores.

  15. Telecommunication for the Physically Handicapped.

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    Cunningham, Pat; Gose, Joan

    The paper examines the uses of telecommunication for physically handicapped students. Basic equipment, including a modem and keyboard interface, are described. The types and uses of computer bulletin boards are also described. Among benefits of telecommunications for physically handicapped students noted in the paper are social prestige,…

  16. Communicable Diseases in the Schools. ERIC Digest, Number Sixteen.

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    Scott, James

    Parents fear the possible exposure of their children to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and herpes in the classroom. Yet infected children cannot simply be kept out of school; under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, "handicapped" children must be accorded the same educational opportunities, in the same…

  17. Testing the Untestable: A Vision Screening Program for Exceptional Children.

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    Bishop, Virginia E.; Godolphin, Vivienne

    Based on a longitudinal study of vision screening techniques for handicapped children at the Chester County (Pennsylvania) Child Development Center, the paper reports on the development of a battery of effective vision screening methods for children with low functioning handicapped children. Specific tests are described, including the Sheridan…

  18. The Unexpected Minority: Handicapped Children in America.

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    Gliedman, John; Roth, William

    The book takes a civil rights perspective to the problems of handicapped children and adults and points out that no other minority group has its social and political oppression so thoroughly masked as the disabled in America. Part I looks at why American society has traditionally failed to view the handicapped as an oppressed social group. Three…

  19. Frequency of Divorce Among Parents of Handicapped Children.

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    Shufeit, Lawrence J.; Wurster, Stanley R.

    Seventy-six parents of handicapped children were surveyed to compare the frequency of divorce in the sample population to that of the U.S. population. A research review revealed that the first-born child causes extensive to severe crises in the parents' marital relationship; that the presence of a child with a handicapping condition causes a…

  20. Children's experiences of war: handicapped children in England during the Second World War.

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    Wheatcroft, Sue

    2008-01-01

    The experiences of children during the Second World War have attracted considerable attention, both scholarly and popular. Not all children however, have received equal attention. Handicapped children are conspicuous by their absence from all types of literature, both on evacuation and on children's experiences of the Second World War. This article restores these children to the story of wartime England and assesses their experiences. It examines the plans that were made for their evacuation and how they were carried out, and compares their lives, both individually and institutionally (i.e. in the various types of 'special' school) with those who, for various reasons, were not evacuated. It also compares their experiences, to a lesser degree, with those of their non-handicapped counterparts. The article argues that for many handicapped children it was a positive experience but one which depended on specific aspects, such as the attitudes of the authorities and of the general public, and perhaps more importantly, the attitudes and quality of the teaching and nursing staff, who were responsible for the children on a daily basis.

  1. Behavioral training for mothers of mentally handicapped children: teaching of self-help skills.

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    Mehta, M; Pande, P; Bhargava, M

    1991-08-01

    Deficits in self help skills are an inevitable problem with the mentally handicapped. The acquisition of self-help skills, learned effortlessly by more intelligent children, is a crucial aspect of the overall development of the mentally handicapped child. In the present study, thirty seven mothers of mentally handicapped children aged between 3 1/2 and 8 years, with an IQ of less than 70, were trained in behavioral techniques such as shaping, task analysis, prompting, and modelling, to develop independent self-help functioning in their children. The self-help areas were toileting, feeding, bathing, washing, and dressing. Thirty two per cent of mothers reported complete skill learning. The problems encountered in the course of training and the subsequent evaluation of its efficacy are discussed.

  2. 28 CFR 41.31 - Handicapped person.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... having, a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. (4...) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities only as a result... Persons § 41.31 Handicapped person. (a) Handicapped person means any person who has a physical or mental...

  3. Growth at adolescence. Clinical correlates.

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    Daniel, W A

    1985-03-01

    Several highly significant changes occur within a relatively short period of time during adolescence. Great alteration in physique, developmental progress in thinking, and psychologic gains toward attaining ego identity take place but not always synchronously. Attention is paid to physical changes because they are visible and are of intense concern to adolescents, but physicians and other professionals should remember cognitive and psychosocial growth are affected by physical growth, and vice versa. Often there is a temporary disequilibrium in the relationship of these three areas of growth, and this can affect one or another part of the developmental pattern. It is therefore necessary to remind ourselves of the diversity of adolescent growth, and of adolescents, when caring for a young patient and be cognizant of growth in areas other than physical. More and more children with congenital or acquired handicaps are living to become adolescents and perhaps adults. Handicaps can be limited to one of the three major areas of growth or involve them all in varying degrees. For example, sickle cell disease, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis may postpone physical growth for a significant period; this lack of pubertal change can affect psychosocial development but usually does not impair cognitive growth. Mental retardation may have no apparent effect on physical growth but can handicap the adolescent's psychosocial development. Growth still occurs in a sequential pattern but often it seems that handicapped youngsters reach a developmental milestone by a series of "detours." Physicians must recognize these lags or differences and try to facilitate progress, promote self-esteem, and provide understanding. Much can be done with anticipatory guidance. Adolescence often provides the opportunity to overcome past damage or, in some instances, to start anew on a more optimal program for physical and psychosocial growth. Young adolescent boys and girls usually look to the physician for factual information and guidance; they long for understanding by an adult outside of the family. If we can successfully fill their expectations, adolescents will be the better for it.

  4. Rights and Responsibilities of Parents and Schools in the Education of Handicapped Children = Derechos y Responsabilidades de los Padres de Familia y los Distritos Escolares en la Educacion de los Ninos Incapacitados.

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    Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. Div. of Career and Vocational Education.

    The booklet is intended to help Arizona parents understand their role in the education of handicapped children. A question and answer format draws upon contents of P.L. 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act; Arizona revised statutes; and the State Board of Education rules and regulations. Four main topics are covered: (1)…

  5. Help for Special Children.

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    Simon, Rosalyn

    In large type and in very simple language, this pamphlet informs parents about the provisions of Public Law 94-142. It states that children with handicaps can go to public school with other children, that the school must give the special help that children with handicaps need to learn in school, and that the special help is called special…

  6. Responding to Individual Needs in Head Start: A Head Start Series on Needs Assessment. Part 1: Working with the Individual Child.

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    Child Development Services Bureau (DHEW/OCD), Washington, DC. Project Head Start.

    This manual, designed for Head Start staff, parents, and others working with handicapped and/or nonhandicapped children, gives general background information on physical, emotional, and cognitive disabilities and offers practical suggestions for handling classroom problems related to these disabilities. Staff planning is discussed in relation to…

  7. A Public School Cued Speech Program for Children with Hearing Loss and Special Learning Needs

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    LeBlanc, Barbara M.

    2004-01-01

    The difficulties encountered by students with hearing loss and special learning needs are often attributed exclusively to hearing loss, particularly when there are no other obvious physical or sensory handicaps. A Louisiana public school system has addressed this issue for the past 9 years and has included both regular and special education…

  8. An Investigation of the Feasibility of a Video Game System for Developing Scanning and Selection Skills.

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    Horn, Eva; And Others

    1991-01-01

    Three nonvocal students (ages 5-8) with severe physical handicaps were trained in scan and selection responses (similar to responses needed for operating augmentative communication systems) using a microcomputer-operated video-game format. Results indicated that all three children showed substantial increases in the number of correct responses and…

  9. Coping: Books About Young People Surviving Special Problems. A Bibliography Based on the Acquisitions of EDMARC.

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    Billings, Mary DeWitt

    This annotated bibliography lists and describes books in the Educational Materials Review Center (EDMARC) collection for children and young adults which deal with some facet of mental health, physical handicaps, or family life. The mental health category includes books about retardation, severe depression, alcohol and drug abuse, suicide, dealing…

  10. Guidelines for Health Assessment and Intervention Techniques for 3, 4, and 5 Year Old Children.

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    Bentley, Judy K.

    These guidelines were developed to help registered nurses identify preschoolers with potential handicaps in the course of health assessments. Contents include guidelines on 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds. Contents are organized within age levels in terms of functioning levels and anticipatory guidance. Functional areas covered include physical,…

  11. Library Services to the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

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    De Cleene, Clare

    This report describes library services for the blind and physically handicapped supported by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), Title I, funds during fiscal 1985. Trends in library services for the blind and physically handicapped determined by an examination of reports from individual states are briefly summarized for the areas of…

  12. Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Fourth Edition.

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    Haycraft, Howard

    The article discusses library services available for the blind and the physically handicapped at the Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress and at regional libraries. Topics covered include conditions and eligibility for service, with talking book service provided for individuals who cannot read or use…

  13. Student Aides for Handicapped College Students. Final Report and Manual.

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    Urie, Robert M.; And Others

    The stated purpose of the project was to demonstrate that the use of student aides to assist selected physically handicapped students in the college setting, in conjunction with special physical facilities and individual counseling sessions for both the physically handicapped and the student aides, would result in a more satisfactory academic,…

  14. Determinants of handicap after stroke: the North East Melbourne Stroke Incidence Study (NEMESIS).

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    Sturm, Jonathan W; Donnan, Geoffrey A; Dewey, Helen M; Macdonell, Richard A L; Gilligan, Amanda K; Thrift, Amanda G

    2004-03-01

    Handicap, although more relevant to the patient than impairment or disability, has received little attention in people with stroke. The aim of this study was to identify, in an unselected population, factors determining handicap at 2 years after stroke. All first-ever cases of stroke in a population of 306 631 over a 1-year period were assessed. Stroke severity, comorbidity, and demographic information was recorded. Among survivors, 2-year poststroke handicap was assessed with the London Handicap Scale. Disability, physical impairment, depression, anxiety, living arrangements, and recurrent stroke at 2 years were documented. If necessary, proxy assessments were obtained, except for mood. Linear regression analyses were performed to identify factors independently associated with handicap. First, all assessments (proxy and nonproxy) were examined; then, the nonproxy assessments were used to examine the effects of mood. Of 266 patients with incident stroke who were alive at 2 years, 226 (85%) were assessed. Significant determinants of handicap on univariable analysis were age, female sex, socioeconomic status, alcohol intake, stroke subtype, initial stroke severity; 2-year physical impairment, disability, depression and anxiety scores; institutionalization; and recurrent stroke. On multivariable analysis, the independent determinants of handicap were age and 2-year physical impairment and disability. In analysis restricted to nonproxy data, depression and anxiety were also independently associated with handicap. Age, concurrent disability, and physical impairment were more important determinants of handicap than other demographic factors or initial stroke severity. Because depression and anxiety were independently associated with handicap, their treatment may potentially reduce handicap in stroke patients.

  15. Development of self-handicapping tendencies.

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    Kimble, C E; Kimble, E A; Croy, N A

    1998-08-01

    This study was undertaken to determine when U.S. children begin to self-handicap, that is, to reduce preparation effort before evaluations rather than applying themselves to do their best. The personal variables examined for their impact on practice behavior were gender, grade level, and self-esteem. The situational variables were time of the self-esteem test (before or after the evaluation task) and importance of the evaluation task. The results showed that (a) the 6th-grade boys were more likely than the 6th-grade girls to self-handicap, (b) the 3rd-grade children were not as affected as the 6th-grade children by the self-evaluation implications of performance evaluations, (c) self-handicapping by low-self-esteem and high-self-esteem 6th graders depended on recent experiences, and (d) the self-affirming experience of a self-esteem test reduced the motivation to self-handicap among high-self-esteem 6th-grade boys.

  16. Input Devices for Young Handicapped Children.

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    Morris, Karen

    The versatility of the computer can be expanded considerably for young handicapped children by using input devices other than the typewriter-style keyboard. Input devices appropriate for young children can be classified into four categories: alternative keyboards, contact switches, speech input devices, and cursor control devices. Described are…

  17. Grouping Handicapped and Non-Handicapped Children in Mainstream Settings. The Functional Mainstreaming for Success (FMS) Project. Project Review Papers. Final Report--Part 3.

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    Striefel, Sebastian; And Others

    The review papers are a product of the 3-year project, "Functional Mainstreaming for Success," designed to develop a model for instructional mainstreaming of 162 handicapped children (3-6 years old) in community settings. The major feature of the project was development of a full reverse mainstreamed preschool program, which included…

  18. Disparities Still Exist in Who Gets Special Education.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1981-09-30

    investigation was selected for its proximity, its history of leadership, and its study of the incidence of handicapping conditions among its migrant...in the identification of and delivery of services to mobile handicapped children which require broader investigation . 92 APPENDIX I APPENDIY I Name of...distribution imbalances; investigating access to services for the birth through age 2 category; investigating the numbers of handicapped children who

  19. Meyer Children's Rehabilitation Institute Teaching Program for Young Children. [Prescriptive Teaching Program for Multiply Handicapped Nursery School Children].

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    LaCrosse, Edward; And Others

    The prescriptive teaching program for multiply handicapped nursery school children is presented in three manuals: prescriptive teaching, integration of prescriptions into classroom activities; and equipment and materials. Given in the prescriptive teaching manual are directions for assessing a child's strengths and weaknesses in functioning on a…

  20. Language Acquisition and Assessment in Normal and Handicapped Preschool Children: A Review of the Literature. Final Report. Volume II.

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    Longhurst, Thomas M.

    The second of four documents provides a summary of the scientific literature pertaining to spontaneous language acquisition in handicapped preschool children, and reviews and evaluates procedures for assessing language acquisition in these children. Chapter l focuses on language development in nonhandicapped children after they have acquired their…

  1. Divorce in Families of Genetically Handicapped/Mentally Retarded Individuals.

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    Roesel, Rosalyn; Lawlis, G. Frank

    1983-01-01

    Investigated divorce among parents (N=113) of mentally retarded/genetically handicapped children and found a divorce rate significantly lower than the general population. Young parents of handicapped first born males and older mothers of handicapped first borns were at a higher risk of divorce. (Author/JAC)

  2. Designing Environments for Handicapped Children: A Design Guide and Case Study. First Edition.

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    Moore, Gary T.; And Others

    This guide addresses the planning and architectural design of play/learning environments for special needs children. The exceptional children discussed include those with most types of mild to severe handicaps and developmental disabilities. Specifically excluded from consideration are health impairments, severe psycho-emotional difficulties such…

  3. 34 CFR 76.401 - Disapproval of an application-opportunity for a hearing.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ...-2901) 200 Chapter 1, Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children Title 1, Chapter 1, Elementary and... 2971-2976) 298 Assistance to States for Education of Handicapped Children Part B, Individuals with... Programs for Handicapped Children Title 1, Chapter 1, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as...

  4. Kangaroo Kapers or How to Jump into Library Services for the Handicapped.

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    Ruark, Ardis; Melby, Carole

    This guide to educational and library resources for handicapped individuals cites agencies, organizations, and bibliographies of children's and adult/professional books in separate sections for the aurally, visually, and mentally handicapped, and in a general section for other handicapping conditions. Guidelines for volunteers include suggested…

  5. There Are More than a Million Handicapped Children in Russia.

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    Vishnikina, Svetlana

    1996-01-01

    Reviews materials developed by the now-defunct Russian President's Coordinating Committee for Handicapped Affairs. Reveals a system barely meeting the needs of its handicapped citizens and hampered by inadequate accounting and reporting. Provides a broad range of information on the handicapped in Russia based on approximate data. (MJP)

  6. Ayuda para Ninos Especiales (Help for Special Children).

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    Simon, Rosalyn

    In large type and in very simple language, this pamphlet informs parents, in Spanish, about the provisions of Public Law 94-142. It states that children with handicaps can go to public school with other children, that the school must give the special help that children with handicaps need to learn in school, and that the special help is called…

  7. Obtaining a Free and Appropriate Public Education: A Handbook for Parents of Children with Special Needs.

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    Kelly, Beth Ann

    Written for parents of handicapped children, the handbook describes the process for obtaining a free, appropriate public education for such children as set forth in Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. An initial explanation of terms (such as "least restrictive…

  8. "Other People Don't Really Understand." A Survey of Parents of Children with Special Needs. Occasional Paper No. 2.

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    Mitchell, David R.

    Perceptions of 152 sets of parents of handicapped young children were investigated. Interviews were conducted focusing on five aspects: initial notification that they had a handicapped child; parents' need for support; views on their guidance needs in helping children develop; and preferences for school settings for their children. Parents'…

  9. Now It Is Time for Your Child to Go to School, How Do You Feel?

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    Ryde-Brandt, Brita

    1991-01-01

    This study, with 13 mothers of Down's Syndrome children (ages 7 to 8) and comparison groups of mothers of motor handicapped children and of children with both mental retardation and psychotic symptoms, found mood disturbances uncommon in the mothers of DS and motor handicapped children. DS mothers' experience of social support was generally not…

  10. The Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality on Educators' Awareness of the Cognitive Experiences of Pupils with Dyslexia

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    Passig, David

    2011-01-01

    Background: In recent years, due to deliberate educational policy in various places around the world, children with dyslexia study in regular classes with non-dyslexic classmates. They do not appear handicapped, because their disabilities do not stem from physical deformities, and therefore, it is not easy to identify them in a group where the…

  11. Training social skills to severely mentally retarded multiply handicapped adolescents.

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    Matson, J L; Manikam, R; Coe, D; Raymond, K; Taras, M; Long, N

    1988-01-01

    Three severely mentally retarded, multiply handicapped, adolescents were treated in a classroom setting for social skills deficits. Two of these children exhibited symptoms of autism including periods of echolalia, and fascination with tactile and visual stimulation. One of the pair was deaf. The third child was profoundly mentally retarded and had minimal expressive language skills. All had received sign language training to facilitate communication. Treatment focused on increasing the frequency of eye contact, in seat and response to verbal prompt behaviors, skills deemed necessary to facilitate use of sign language communication and to increase social interaction. Baseline and treatment were evaluated in a multiple baseline, alternating treatment design across children. Baseline was taken on responses to 10 standard questions, asked by the teacher, based on verbal presentation and sign language. This same procedure was then continued during the initial treatment phase following training sessions. During training, the children received social reinforcement, performance feedback and edible reinforcement, in the form of candy, for appropriate performance. Physical and verbal prompts as well as pictorial cues were employed to shape appropriate behavior. In the second treatment phase, training was implemented in the classroom in which baseline data had been collected. Improvement in target behaviors, via training sessions held four days a week, was noted. These data suggest that use of a combination of visual stimuli, operant and social learning methods can remediate social skills deficits in children with multiple psychological and physical deficits. The implications of these findings for current and future research are discussed.

  12. 24 CFR 8.3 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON HANDICAP IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND... altered, can be approached, entered, and used by individuals with physical handicaps. The phrase... individuals with physical handicaps. A unit that is on an accessible route and is adaptable and otherwise in...

  13. Behavior Problem Syndromes in Educable Mentally Handicapped Greek Children: A Parent and Teacher Estimation.

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    Stasinos, Demetrios P.

    This study examines, first, the problem behavior syndrome in 58 educable mentally handicapped (EMH) children attending special state schools in Greece, and secondly the relationship between those syndromes and sex and special schooling of these individuals. Children's four problem behavior syndromes, i.e., antisocial behavior, excessive…

  14. Self-Esteem of Gifted, Normal, and Mild Mentally Handicapped Children.

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    Chiu, Lian-Hwang

    1990-01-01

    Administered Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) Form B to elementary school students (N=450) identified as gifted, normal, and mild mentally handicapped (MiMH). Results indicated that both the gifted and normal children had significantly higher self-esteem than did the MiMH children, but there were no differences between gifted and normal…

  15. Repair Behaviors of Educable Mentally Handicapped and Normal Children.

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    Tremain, Deborah Hobbs; Scudder, Rosalind R.

    The study examined the behaviors of educable mentally handicapped (EMH) children in repairing their utterances when their listener requests clarification. Subjects were 10 EMH children, aged 11-13, with mental-aged matched controls. Repair behaviors were elicited using a picture description and matching game with a barrier between the subject and…

  16. Coping Strategies and Adaptation of Mothers of Children with Handicapping Conditions.

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    Hooshyar, Nahid T.

    Mothers' coping mechanisms and adaptations to having a handicapped child were analyzed through extensive structured interviews with mothers of eight preschool-aged Down syndrome children and a language impaired child. Three illustrative case studies are presented, and general conclusions are drawn. Mothers of Down syndrome children go through the…

  17. The Motor Domain and its Correlates in Educationally Handicapped Children.

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    Rarick, G. Lawrence; And Others

    This monograph is an account of two related investigations of the motor domain and its correlates in educationally handicapped children. Part I describes an investigation primarily concerned with the identification of the basic components of the motor behavior of educable mentally retarded children through the use of factor analysis techniques.…

  18. State Agency Programs for Handicapped, Delinquent and Neglected Children.

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    Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus.

    Originally designed to improve the education of disadvantaged children in the public schools, Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was amended in 1966 to include children in state institutions who are handicapped, orphaned, neglected, or delinquent. In this collection of brief essays, educators from programs in various parts of…

  19. Preschools Willimg to Integrate Children with Handicaps. Directory 1974.

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    Gorelick, Molly C., Comp.; Brown, Patricia A., Comp.

    The directory provides information on 59 State licensed private nursery schools in Los Angeles County which have indicated a willingness to accept children with handicaps. Given in the listing for each school are name, phone, address, capacity enrollment, ratio of adults to children, total number of teaching staff, number of volunteers, number of…

  20. The Effect of Colour Psychodynamic Environment on the Psychophysiological and Behavioural Reactions of Severely Handicapped Children. Effects of Colour/Light Changes on Severely Handicapped Children.

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    Wohlfarth, H.; Sam, C.

    The effects of varied lighting and coloring in the classroom environment were examined on the behavior of seven severely handicapped 8 to 11 year olds with behavior problems. Analysis of changes in systolic blood pressure indicated that Ss were more comfortable and relaxed in the experimental room (in which the fluorescent lights were replaced by…

  1. [The necessity and possibility of developing skills in daily living activities in children attending a special kindergarten for the physically handicapped--demonstrated by means of a five-year-old boy suffering from spastic hemiparesis (author's transl)].

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    Burgheim-Raguss, B

    1980-02-01

    Within the framework of an empirical study carried out in a special kindergarten it was attempted to answer the question whether it is necessary and possible in such an institution to develop the children's skills in daily living activities. A six month systematic programme was set up for a five-year-old boy suffering from spastic hemiparesis which was designed to develop his skills in personal hygiene, and general behaviour in the kitchen area. In preparing the programme each of the two fields was first treated separately in detail, then the common factors taken into account. The programm's subdivision into an ultimate goal and two partial goals assisted the implementation of the eighteen training steps. A comparision of the knowledge of, and skills in, the two fields before and after the training showed that they had increased both in quantity and quality. As the boy still showed a headway over his peers - comparable in their disabilities - three years after completion of the programme as far as independence was concerned, it can be said that special training in daily living activities can and must be carried out in a special kindergarten for physically handicapped children provided the training is based on a specialized and fully structured programme.

  2. Teaching the Handicapped Imagination.

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    Sloane, Sarah

    1983-01-01

    The article describes exercises in drama and creative writing to broaden the imaginations of visually handicapped children through stories and poems with a nonvisual imagery. Examples of stories and poems written specifically for the visually handicapped are included. (Author/CL)

  3. The First Ten Months of the Rubella Living-Unit

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    Dolan, William S.

    1972-01-01

    The first 10 months of a residential school's educational program for preschool rubella children are described, followed by the case studies of the original six children in the program who are all multiply handicapped (deaf blind and mentally handicapped). (CB)

  4. [Object permanence in children with neurological and psychomotor disorders].

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    Pisaturo, C; Frassoni, S; Borreani, A; Battaglia, F; Meruzzi, B

    1995-06-01

    The aim of this research was to investigate whether the development of object permanence is an available sign of the cognitive development in infants with psychomotor handicaps. Subjects consisted of 5 males, ranging in age from 12 to 33 months, with handicaps as a result of perinatal brain injury. Four were preterm infants. All of the children received psychomotor treatment. Their stage of object permanence was assessed using traditional (B-L) and non traditional test (U-H). (The children's performances on the U-H scales have an "Intrinsic validity"). Four children achieved the first stages of the development of object permanence. The acquisition of object permanence was delayed in comparison with the age-appropriated time, but it may be considered adequate in comparison with the "developmental age" (B-L). One children with severe mental and motor disorders solved no task, the findings suggest that the children with psychomotor handicaps may gain the concept of object permanence and that psychomotor treatment may assist them in the development of the concept. This performance is not age-dependent. So the acquisition of the concept of object permanence may be considered an accurate and sensitive tool for the follow-up of the sensorimotor development in the handicapped children.

  5. [Causes of blindness in students at the school for blind children in Ilvesheim. Changes between 1885 and 2008].

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    Rohrschneider, K; Mackensen, I

    2013-04-01

    Since 1868, the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Heidelberg has been providing care for the pupils of the school for blind and visually handicapped children in Ilvesheim, Germany. Previous studies on the causes of low vision have demonstrated the effects of the advances in medicine and ophthalmology with an explicit decrease in the number of inflammatory corneal diseases, followed by a reduced number of students suffering from congenital cataract and glaucoma. The aim of the present study was to evaluate current data and to compare it to previous data. Ophthalmological data and additional disorders could be evaluated in 268 students visiting the special education school Schloßschule Ilvesheim between 2000 and 2008. The findings were compared to the results of previous studies concerning the degree of visual impairment and diagnosis. The children were divided according to German social law into blind, severely visually handicapped and visually handicapped. Out of the 268 students 83 (31.0%) were premature infants and 69 of these had additional disabilities, 130 were blind and 51 severely visually handicapped. Of the students 142 had additional learning, mental and/or motor handicaps. The most frequent cause of blindness or severe visual impairment was optic nerve atrophy (36.2 % and 37.3 %, respectively). The frequency of hereditary retinal diseases among the blind children was slightly higher with 24.6 % as compared to the data analysis from 1981 and was 15.7 % and 17.1 % among the severely visually handicapped and visually handicapped, respectively. Retinopathy of prematurity was diagnosed in approximately 20% of blind and severely visually handicapped children. As a result of the enormous advances of medical capabilities during the last decades the number of (formerly) premature infants has markedly increased. Most of these students are multiply handicapped and need extensive assistance. While the number of students suffering from hereditary retinal diseases was only minimally increasing during the last 40 years, the number of blind students without additional disabilities has decreased due to the improved technical means to integrate even blind students into main-stream schools.

  6. How does the legal system respond when children with learning difficulties are victimized?

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    Cederborg, Ann-Christin; Lamb, Michael E

    2006-05-01

    To understand how the Swedish legal system perceives and handles mentally handicapped children who may have been victimized. Twenty-two judicial districts in Sweden provided complete files on 39 District Court cases (including the Appeals Court files on 17 of these cases) involving children with learning difficulties or other handicaps as alleged victims of abuse, threat and neglect. The children (25 girls and 14 boys) averaged 11.8 years of age when first allegedly victimized. Sexual abuse was the most frequently alleged crime (33 cases). Court transcripts, court files and expert assessments of the alleged victims' handicaps and their possible consequences were examined to elucidate the ways in which courts evaluated the credibility of the alleged victims. The children's reports of their victimization were expected to have the characteristics emphasized by proponents of Statement Reality Analysis (SRA) and Criterion Based Content Analysis (CBCA) in order to be deemed credible. Expert reports were seldom available or adequate. Because many reports were poorly written or prepared by experts who lacked the necessary skills, courts were left to rely on their own assumptions and knowledge when evaluating children's capacities and credibility. Children with learning difficulties or other handicaps were expected to provide the same sort of reports as other children. To minimize the risk that judgments may be based on inaccurate assumptions courts need to require more thorough assessments of children's limitations and their implications. Assessments by competent mental health professionals could inform and strengthen legal decision-making. A standardized procedure that included psycho-diagnostic instruments would allow courts to understand better the abilities, capacities, and behavior of specific handicapped children.

  7. Early Childhood Education for Exceptional Children: A Handbook of Ideas and Exemplary Practices.

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    Jordan, June B., Ed.; And Others

    Intended as a guide for educators and researchers, the volume provides ideas and program descriptions in the field of education for young exceptional children. An introductory chapter (J. De Weerd) presents an overview of education for handicapped children and describes the establishment under the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped (BEH) of…

  8. Demographic Data for Special Needs Children in Title XX Day Care. Report No. 7698.

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    Asano, Mildred

    Presented are demographic data for handicapped children in the Philadelphia area who might be eligible for federally funded (Title XX) day care services. The report consists of data tables and narrative sections for the following information: estimated number of handicapped children within catchment areas (CA's); estimated median income level of…

  9. Drug Treatment with Children in Programs for the Trainable Mentally Handicapped.

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    Gadow, Kenneth D.

    In order to describe the extent of drug treatment with mentally retarded children in public schools and the involvement of teachers in the drug regimen, a study was designed to survey teachers of the trainable mentally handicapped by mail about psychotropic and anticonvulsant drug use with the children they were teaching. The study was divided…

  10. Handicapped Infants and Euthanasia: A Challenge to Our Advocacy.

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    Smith, J. David

    1985-01-01

    The issue of pediatric euthanasia for handicapped newborns is examined and contrasting viewpoints emphasizing the quality and the sanctity of life are considered. The author asserts that advocacy for handicapped children involves decisions regarding the euthanasia question. (CL)

  11. Implicit theory of athletic ability and self-handicapping in college students.

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    Chen, Lung Hung; Chen, Mei-Yen; Lin, Meng-Shyan; Kee, Ying Hwa; Kuo, Chin Fang; Shui, Shang-Hsueh

    2008-10-01

    Self-handicapping is a maladaptive behavior which undermines students' achievements, but the antecedents of self-handicapping are not well studied in physical education. The aim was to examine the relations of implicit theory of abilities and self-handicapping in physical education. 264 college students, whose mean age was 20.3 yr. (SD = 1.7), completed the Conceptions of the Nature of Athletic Ability Questionnaire-2 and Self-handicapping Scale for Sport. Analysis indicated entity beliefs positively predicted reduced effort and making excuses. Also, incremental beliefs negatively predicted reduced effort. Results are discussed in terms of implicit theory of ability and self-handicapping. Directions for research and implications are stated.

  12. Att Tolka Barns Signaler: Gravt utvecklingsstorda flerhandikappade barns lek och kommunikation (To Interpret Childrens' Signals: Play and Communication in Profoundly Mentally Retarded and Multiply Handicapped Children).

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    Brodin, Jane

    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…

  13. Help for Crippled Children

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1977-01-01

    Children with cerebral palsy have nervous system defects which lead to muscular spasticity and loss of coordination. Many of these children have great difficulty walking because certain muscles are in a constant state of contraction. Surgical techniques can lengthen muscles or tendons to improve the child's walking pattern, but it is vital to diagnose accurately the particular spasticity problem of each patient; the individual muscles causing the handicap vary greatly from child to child. It is difficult by physical examination alone to determine precisely which muscle groups are most involved. Biotelemetry has provided a solution. For the past two years, the Children's Hospital at Standord, assisted by NASA and the Stanford Biomedical Application Team, has been applying biotelemetry to the cerebral palsy problem.

  14. Distance Teaching and the Visually Handicapped: Some New Developments Using Synthetic Speech.

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    Vincent, A. T.

    1983-01-01

    Distance education is important for many physically handicapped students where attendance at a conventional institution is not possible, either because of their physical condition or for reasons in common with the nonhandicapped. This paper examines an area of disability, visual handicap, and examines research into the use of microelectronic…

  15. Transportation of Handicapped Children.

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    Flynn, Patricia; And Others

    The booklet presents information and illustrations regarding bus transportation of handicapped children. The roles and responsibilities of drivers and aides are discussed as are such topics as seating arrangements, first aid measures (for falls and seizures), embarking and debarking procedures (including ways to encourage independence in walking),…

  16. ["You will not believe us, but we have many" defective births, children, mothers and tales].

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    Petrilli, Alessandro

    2006-01-01

    The author traces a 'psicoanalitical' history of disability, reconsidering Greek mythology as the necessary background to comprehend the psycological situation of the mothers of handicapped children: Ephestus as a prototype to reflect on disability, invalidity and childhood handicap.

  17. Feeding the Handicapped Child.

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    Smith, Mary Ann Harvey, Ed.

    Presented are 35 brief papers on nutrition and handicapped children (particularly mentally retarded children) which were given at nutrition workshops at the Child Development Center of the University of Tennessee. Topics such as the following are examined: interdisciplinary approaches to nutrition services; the relationship of social work,…

  18. 45 CFR 1308.17 - Eligibility criteria: Other impairments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... State Education Agency eligibility criteria for preschool children include an additional category which... of special education,” “educationally handicapped,” and “non-categorically handicapped.” (c) Children ages three to five, inclusive, who are experiencing developmental delays, as defined by their State and...

  19. 45 CFR 1308.17 - Eligibility criteria: Other impairments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... State Education Agency eligibility criteria for preschool children include an additional category which... of special education,” “educationally handicapped,” and “non-categorically handicapped.” (c) Children ages three to five, inclusive, who are experiencing developmental delays, as defined by their State and...

  20. Selected Convention Papers: Perspectives in Theory and Practice.

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    Council for Exceptional Children, Arlington, VA.

    Presented are 59 short, selected convention papers (conference reports) on different aspects of educational needs for handicapped children. Representative topics include the Warren Project on effectiveness and feasibility of early admission to school for mentally advanced children, sheltered workshops for the trainable mentally handicapped, the…

  1. 45 CFR 84.47 - Nonacademic services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Nonacademic services. (a) Physical education and athletics. (1) In providing physical education courses and... applies may not discriminate on the basis of handicap. A recipient that offers physical education courses... may offer to handicapped students physical education and athletic activities that are separate or...

  2. 22 CFR 142.47 - Non-academic services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... services. (a) Physical education and athletics. (1) In providing physical education courses, athletics and... not discriminate on the basis of handicap. A recipient that offers physical education courses or that... handicapped students physical education and athletic activities that are separate or different only if...

  3. 22 CFR 217.47 - Nonacademic services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... services. (a) Physical education and athletics. (1) In providing physical education courses and athletics... applies may not discriminate on the basis of handicap. A recipient that offers physical education courses... may offer to handicapped students physical education and athletic activities that are separate or...

  4. Identification of Aurally Handicapped Children and Methods and Procedures of Developing a Program.

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    Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. Div. of Special Education Services.

    An article on identification of preschool and school age aurally handicapped children and program development by John J. O'Neill precedes discussions of the role of the audiologist in evaluation of these children by Jack A. Willeford, and educational aspects of planning by John J. O'Neill. Three articles are presented on the role of the teacher in…

  5. Factorial Validity of the Chedoke-McMaster Attitudes towards Children with Handicaps Scale (CATCH)

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    Bossaert, Goele; Petry, Katja

    2013-01-01

    The Chedoke-McMaster Attitudes towards Children with Handicaps Scale (CATCH) has been developed to measure the attitudes of children toward peers with disabilities. The present study aims to evaluate the factorial validity of the CATCH in a sample of 2396 students in 7th grade, including 179 students with disabilities and 2217 typically developing…

  6. Cost Effective Delivery Strategies in Rural Areas: Programs for Young Handicapped Children. Vol. I. Making It Work in Rural Communities. A Rural Network Monograph.

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    Black, Talbot, Ed.; Hutinger, Patricia, Ed.

    Using a common format outlining program settings, agencies, children/families served, staff, services, delivery strategies, and program costs, descriptions of four cost-effective rural service delivery programs for young handicapped children provide evidence that good rural programs are affordable. The Early Lifestyle Program at King's Daughters'…

  7. Development of a Residential Education Program for Emotionally Deprived Pseudo-Retarded Blind Children, Volume I. Final Report.

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    Rigby, Mary E.; Woodcock, Charles C.

    To design a residential school program for multiply handicapped blind children and to develop identifying procedures for prospects for this type of program, 15 children (ages 5 to 13, legally blind, educationally retarded, multiply handicapped) of both sexes were enrolled in a 12 month program. The curriculum was based on a systematic presentation…

  8. He Will Lift Up His Head: A Report to the Developmental Disabilities Office on the Situation of Handicapped Navajos and the Implications Thereof for All Native Americans.

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    Haskins, James S.; Stifle, J. M.

    Issues involved in education of handicapped Navajo children are examined. Background sections contrast the history of treatment for the handicapped in America with the treatment received by handicapped Navajos. Unemployment, substandard housing, lack of accessibility within the reservation, overpopulation, language barriers, and the relationship…

  9. Transporting Handicapped Students: A Resource Manual and Recommended Guidelines for School Transportation and Special Education Personnel.

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    Bluth, Linda Fran

    The manual is intended to recommend policy guidelines for special educators and transporters of handicapped students. Beginning with a review of the requirements of P.L. 94-142 (The Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and a discussion of transportation as a related service provided to handicapped students, the manual proceeds to…

  10. Handicapped.

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    Osborne, Allan G., Jr.

    Litigation of handicapped students' and employees' rights continued at a significant level in 1990. Much of the litigation concerned the provision of an appropriate special education placement, due process rights, and recovery of attorney fees by prevailing parents under the Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986. Cases are summarized under…

  11. Handicapped Children Redefined--Legal Eligibility for Services Expanded.

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    Abeson, Alan; Trudeau, Elaine

    Listed for each of the 50 alphabetically presented states are the legal definitions of handicapping conditions and age requirements to determine eligibility for public school special education programs. Explained are changes in special education laws, which have increased exceptional children's range of eligibility for special education services…

  12. Medical Considerations for Multiple-Handicapped Children in the Public Schools

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    Bryan, Elizabeth; And Others

    1978-01-01

    The authors discuss concerns and practical suggestions involved in the education of multiply handicapped children in the following problem areas: first aid, emergency care and disaster planning; sanitation; environment; safety in routine and supplemental activities; therapy procedures; and staff protection, training, orientation, and special…

  13. Integration for Severely Handicapped Children and Youth.

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    Stremel-Campbell, Kathleen

    1983-01-01

    A model for integrating severely handicapped children and youth is composed of five major components: (1) general integration (in which a needs assessment determines such aspects as visibility of the classroom, interaction with regular classroom staff, and school-home communication); (2) active integration (in which educational and social…

  14. Relaxation Techniques for Handicapped Children: A Review of Literature.

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    Zipkin, Dvora

    1985-01-01

    The paper discusses four major relaxation training approaches used with handicapped children: progressive muscle relaxation, biofeedback, yoga, and mental relaxation, which includes guided fantasy, imagery, and meditation. Descriptions of these techniques, the effects of their use with various populations, and reviews of recent studies of their…

  15. Making Choices in Functional Vision Evaluations: "Noodles, Needles, and Haystacks."

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    Bishop, V. E.

    1988-01-01

    An approach to functional vision evaluations clarifies the types of data collection and suggests protocols for three broad categories of visually handicapped children: "normal" school-age students, "normal" preschoolers, and multiply handicapped pupils. Visually impaired infants are classified with multiply handicapped pupils…

  16. Programming for the Emotionally Handicapped: Administrative Considerations. A Document for Planning.

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    Coordinating Office for Regional Resource Centers, Lexington, KY.

    Presented are 10 papers given at a conference on the design and implementation of comprehensive educational programs and the delivery of related services to emotionally handicapped children. Entries include the following titles and authors: "Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Children" (J. Spence); "The Rutland Center--Developmental Therapy Model: A…

  17. 12 CFR 701.31 - Nondiscrimination requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... discourage an application for such a loan, on the basis of the race, color, national origin, religion, sex... basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or familial status (having children..., religion, sex, handicap, or familial status (having children under the age of 18) of: (i) Any applicant or...

  18. Responses of Teachers and Non-Teachers Regarding Placement of Exceptional Children. Final Report.

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    Phelps, William R.

    Evaluated were opinions of 10 teachers and 10 nonteachers on educational placement of children with such handicaps as orthopedic, visual, and speech problems. Analysis of questionnaires yielded the following information: the major differences centered on placement for the emotionally disturbed, hearing impaired, orthopedically handicapped, and…

  19. Creative Arts and Crafts for Children with Visual Handicaps.

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    Sykes, Kim C.; And Others

    This teaching guide gives instructions for 23 creative art or craft projects thought to be appropriate for use with visually handicapped children. Usually included for each project are the educational objective, materials and equipment needed, procedure, possible variations, and photographs. The following types of activity are recommended: tempera…

  20. 12 CFR 701.31 - Nondiscrimination requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... discourage an application for such a loan, on the basis of the race, color, national origin, religion, sex... basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or familial status (having children..., religion, sex, handicap, or familial status (having children under the age of 18) of: (i) Any applicant or...

  1. Attitudes of Preschool Teachers toward the Integration of Handicapped Children.

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    Dyson, Lily L.; Kubo, H. Richard

    Forty-six supervisors and teachers were surveyed regarding their attitudes toward integration of handicapped children in a regular preschool program, the helpfulness of supportive services, and the necessary conditions for the integration of their programs. Findings showed that the majority of teachers were in favor of integration and supportive…

  2. Developing Skills in Severely and Profoundly Handicapped Children.

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    Thomas, M. Angele, Ed.

    Included in the publication are 10 articles on developing basic skills in severely and profoundly handicapped children. The first paper focuses on the development of object permanence, a basic cognitive skill, while the second and third review procedures for developing self care skills (toileting and eating). A fourth paper discusses an…

  3. Assessing Motor Skills in Multiply Handicapped Children.

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    DuBose, Rebecca F.

    Examined are the effects of motor skill development and impairment on the infant's and young child's overall functioning, and suggested are guidelines for assessing motor skills in multiply handicapped children. It is explained that motor delays and deficits limit a child's learning during critical developmental periods. Examples of delayed motor…

  4. Mainstreaming: Our Current Knowledge Base.

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    Bates, Percy, Ed.

    The nine author contributed chapters are intended to provide a basic introduction to the rationale and processes of mainstreaming handicapped children. The first paper, "The Whys and Hows of Mainstreaming" by T. Tice, provides a philosophical examination of the basic principles of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and…

  5. Places and Spaces: Facility Planning for Handicapped Children and Adults.

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    Aiello, Barbara, Ed.

    Intended for special educators and architectural designers, the book provides specifications and lists of resource materials on facility design for handicapped children and adults. In an overview, R. Vosbeck discusses the need for cooperation between architects and educators and relates his experiences in planning facilities for exceptional…

  6. Financing Education Programs for Handicapped Children: Regional Conference Highlights. Report No. 50.

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    Cain, Nancy Ellen, Comp.

    Presented are five papers selected from five regional 1973 conferences on financing education programs for handicapped children. R. Rossmiller's paper, "Coming to Grips with Costs and Expenditures" discusses such program aspects as organizational programs, financial policies, population identification, and empirical and theoretical studies. An…

  7. Cost Accounting and Accountability for Early Education Programs for Handicapped Children.

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    Gingold, William

    The paper offers some basic information for making decisions about allocating and accounting for resources provided to young handicapped children. Sections address the following topics: reasons for costing, audiences for cost accounting and accountability information, and a process for cost accounting and accountability (defining cost categories,…

  8. Delivering Special Education: Statistics and Trends. ERIC Digest #463.

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    Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA.

    The digest presents recent statistics regarding educational services for handicapped children, including data on who is being served, how that population is changing, and what trends are affecting special education today. The report answers the following questions: how are handicapped children defined for purposes of the Education for All…

  9. Bring 'Em Back Alive School Transportation for Handicapped Children.

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    Steer, Michael

    1980-01-01

    In the area of school transportation for handicapped children, three issues need attention: the driving ability of the vehicle operator; the child management abilities of the operator and his/her aide, if any; and the safety of the vehicle. The article lists many sources of information on the topic. (SB)

  10. Evaluating Behavioural Observation Audiometry with Handicapped Children.

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    Flexer, Carol; Gans, Donald P.

    1982-01-01

    Three observers evaluated the responses to sound with 21 mild to severely handicapped children (7 months to 10 years old) on Behavioural Observation Audiometry, an alternative to conditioning paradigms in audiometric assessment. Results showed that inter-observer agreement was high and that responsitivity was not affected by stimulus presentation…

  11. FEEDING THE CHILD WITH A HANDICAP.

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    DAMON, ALICE A.; AND OTHERS

    SUGGESTIONS ON MEETING NUTRITIONAL AND FEEDING SKILL NEEDS OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ARE PRESENTED FOR PARENTS. PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMON TO ALL CHILDREN AND THE EFFECT THIS DEVELOPMENT HAS ON FEEDING ARE DISCUSSED. INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR ENCOURAGING CONTROL OF SWALLOWING, SUCKING, TONGUE CONTROL, CHEWING, AND SELF-FEEDING.…

  12. Toys and Handicapped Children: An Annotated Bibliography.

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    Jeffery, Gary H.

    The bibliography lists approximately 100 citations of documents discussing the ways in which toys are used with handicapped children. It is explained that the materials listed cover uses ranging from simple play and recreation to more remediation and therapy oriented approaches. Citations are organized alphabetically by author according to their…

  13. Assessment of Self-Recognition in Young Children with Handicaps.

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    Kelley, Michael F.; And Others

    1988-01-01

    Thirty young children with handicaps were assessed on five self-recognition mirror tasks. The set of tasks formed a reproducible scale, indicating that these tasks are an appropriate measure of self-recognition in this population. Data analysis suggested that stage of self-recognition is positively and significantly related to cognitive…

  14. The School and Home Enrichment Program for Severely Handicapped Children.

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    Gleason, Joni J.

    1987-01-01

    The School and Home Enrichment Program for Severely Handicapped Children includes 332 activities. Focus is on the development of sensory responsiveness, eating skills, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, expressive language, receptive language, personal hygiene, dressing, and social interaction that can be used by parents or teachers as a…

  15. Handicapped Children's Early Education Program. 1982-83 Overview and Directory.

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    Assael, Daniel, Ed.

    The document serves as a directory of federal projects in the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP). An introduction describes the HCEEP network and briefly summarizes results of a recent evaluation study. The overview section then describes the five types of HCEEP projects: deomonstration projects, outreach projects, state…

  16. Approaches to Collaboration: A Handbook of Strategies for Serving Special Needs Children.

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    Massachusetts Advisory Council on Education, Boston.

    The handbook provides guidelines for implementing the Massachusetts right to education law (Chapter 766) through the development of regional collaboratives to deliver educational services to low incidence handicapped and severely handicapped children. Chapter 1 includes instructions on the use of the handbook, reasons for considering…

  17. OHIO PROGRAMS FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, A REPORT ON THE 1964-65 COLUMBUS, OHIO STUDY OF PARTIALLY SEEING.

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    GROVER, EDWARD C.; AND OTHERS

    THIS STUDY INVESTIGATED THE DECLINING ENROLLMENT IN OHIO'S PROGRAMS FOR PARTIALLY SEEING CHILDREN AND THE PROBLEMS OF INCIDENCE, VISUAL FUNCTIONING, AND MULTIPLE HANDICAPS. PARTIALLY SEEING CHILDREN IDENTIFIED BY THE STUDY HAD A VISUAL ACUITY AFTER CORRECTION OF 20/70 OR LESS AND/OR CORRECTION OF MORE THAN 10 DIOPTERS OF MYOPIA. THE SCHOOL NURSES…

  18. Handicapped Children's Nature Study Center: A Cooperative Project in Outdoor Education. End of Project Report.

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    Lanaghan, David M.

    Presented is the end of project report of the handicapped children's nature study center and outdoor education program (funded through Title III), a cooperative science/special education project serving approximately 1,000 children in the Muscatine-Scott County School System in Iowa. A 6 acre land strip bordered by a creek and a river is said to…

  19. Public Law 94-142, Education for All Handicapped Children Act: Some Plain Talk Pursuant to the Role of Institutions of Higher Education.

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    Frith, Greg

    The presentation addresses the implications of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, for institutions of higher education that are concerned with special education personnel preparation. After a review of literature, the supply and demand situation as it pertains to teachers of exceptional children is discussed and quality…

  20. A Comprehensive Physical Education Program for the Severely Physically Handicapped.

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    DeBell, James

    Described is an adaptive comprehensive physical education (PE) program (funded by Title III in 1968) for 48 severly physically handicapped senior high school students in Rochester, New York. Program aims are given to be providing a diversified program of developmental activities in a friendly environment to increase the physical, social, and…

  1. Educating the Handicapped Child for Leisure Fulfillment. Institute Report. National Institute on Community Recreation for the Handicapped. Revised Edition.

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    Nesbitt, John A.

    The report presents a rationale and goals for leisure services to the handicapped and discusses elements in model state and local implementation of leisure programing related to P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. A historical review of recreation program development is provided along with a consideration of the current…

  2. The ethics and regulatory landscape of including vulnerable populations in pragmatic clinical trials

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    Welch, Mary Jane; Lally, Rachel; Miller, Jennifer E; Pittman, Stephanie; Brodsky, Lynda; Caplan, Arthur L; Uhlenbrauck, Gina; Louzao, Darcy M; Fischer, James H; Wilfond, Benjamin

    2015-01-01

    Policies have been developed to protect vulnerable populations in clinical research, particularly the US federal research regulations (45 CFR 46 subparts B, C, and D). These policies generally recognize vulnerable populations to include pregnant women, fetuses, neonates, children, prisoners, persons with physical handicaps or mental disabilities, and disadvantaged persons. The aim has been to protect these populations from harm, often by creating regulatory and ethical checks that may limit their participation in many clinical trials. The recent increase in pragmatic clinical trials (PCTs) raises at least two questions about this approach. First, is exclusion itself a harm to vulnerable populations, as these groups may be denied access to understanding how health interventions work for them in clinical settings? Second, are groups considered vulnerable in traditional clinical trials also vulnerable in PCTs? We argue first, that excluding vulnerable subjects from participation in PCTs can be harmful by preventing acquisition of data to meaningfully inform clinical decision-making in the future. Second, we argue that protections for vulnerable subjects in traditional clinical trial settings may not be translatable, feasible, or even ethical to apply in PCTs. We conclude by offering specific recommendations for appropriately protecting vulnerable research subjects in PCTs, focusing on pregnant women, fetuses, neonates, children, prisoners, persons with physical handicaps or mental disabilities, and disadvantaged persons. PMID:26374681

  3. AIM: Adventures in Movement for the Handicapped.

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    Adventures In Movement for the Handicapped, Inc., Dayton, OH.

    The handbook on Adventures in Movement for the Handicapped (AIM) gives information about general organizational goals and suggests activities for use by volunteer teachers with blind, deaf, crippled, cerebral palsied, mentally retarded, and autistic children at five ability/age levels. General Information given about each handicap usually includes…

  4. Train in vain: the role of the self in claimed self-handicapping strategies.

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    Finez, Lucie; Sherman, David K

    2012-10-01

    Two field studies investigate the role of self in the tendency of athletes to engage in claimed handicapping strategies during training (anticipatively claiming that handicaps may interfere with their performance). Study 1 tested the relationship between trait self-esteem and athletes' engagement in claimed self-handicapping. As hypothesized, low physical self-esteem athletes claimed more handicaps than high physical self-esteem athletes. For stronger evidence for the causal role of the self, Study 2 tested whether securing athletes' self-worth through self-affirmation would lead to decreased claimed self-handicapping by using a mixed model design that allows for both between-subjects (affirmation vs. control condition) and within-subject comparisons (before vs. after self-affirmation intervention). Self-affirmed athletes had decreased levels of claimed self-handicapping. Studies 1 and 2 also demonstrate that athletes engage in claimed self-handicapping during training, which could have deleterious effects on subsequent performance. Discussion centers on theoretical implications and applications for coaches, sport teachers, and sport psychologists.

  5. Independence for the physically disabled.

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    Gordon, N

    1992-01-01

    The difficulties in giving even relative independence to handicapped children are reviewed. A compromise has to be worked out between too much and too little independence. The personality of the child will be a governing factor, but there are many environmental influences. Not least among these are the attitudes of the parents, and to what extent they accept the handicapped child and encourage self-reliance. Education must be realistically based on the child's ability and likely potentials on leaving school. Acquiring daily-living skills may be as important as academic qualifications. More needs to be learnt about the balance between independence and over-protection, and the success of management for an individual child can only be judged when maturity is reached with adequate self-confidence, and a maximal ability to compete in the adult world.

  6. Adolescent Chemical Dependency as a Handicapping Condition: An Analysis of State Regulations.

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    Williams, Ronald W.

    1990-01-01

    Studied chemical dependency in secondary school age students as legally handicapping condition, considering implications and rulings from relevant federal legislation, Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Examined responses from 36 state offices of special education concerning state…

  7. Siblings of the Handicapped: A Literature Review for School Psychologists.

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    Hannah, Mary Elizabeth; Midlarsky, Elizabeth

    1985-01-01

    Siblings of handicapped children may have adjustment problems associated with increased family responsibilities, increased parental expectations, and perceived parental neglect in favor of the disabled sibling. Problems may be related to socioeconomic status; family size; age, sex, and birth order of the sibling; and severity of the handicap. (GDC)

  8. Wessex Studies in Special Education.

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    Jackson, Robin, Ed.

    1981-01-01

    Ten papers focus on aspects of special education in Britain, Canada and Sweden. "The Meaning of Handicap" by J. Bicknell presents a dynamic view of handicaps and discusses the effects of others' reactions to the disabled child. M. Cooley ("A Study of Parental Response to Pre-School Provision for Handicapped Children") reviews a…

  9. Parenting Rights of the Mentally Handicapped.

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    Maherali, Zuleikha

    1989-01-01

    The paper examines the rights of mentally handicapped people to marry and to bear and raise children. It discusses United States and Canadian societal attitudes, laws, and constitutional issues in terms of the incapacity of mentally handicapped individuals to contract to marry, sterilization as a condition to marriage, and the concept of…

  10. Quality Services for Blind and Visually Handicapped Learners. Statements of Position.

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    Scholl, Geraldine T., Ed.

    Seventeen position papers address essential elements in quality programing for visually handicapped learners. The papers represent the philosophy of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for the Visually Handicapped. Following two foundation position papers, "Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired" (K. Huebner) and "Visually…

  11. Disciplining Handicapped Students: Legal Considerations.

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    Osborne, Allan G., Jr.

    Federal and state courts have held that disciplinary sanctions cannot be applied to handicapped students in such a way that they would be deprived of their legal rights to a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, as mandated by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA). This presentation outlines the…

  12. Arts for the Handicapped Child. Why?

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    National Committee, Arts for the Handicapped, Washington, DC.

    Presented is a collection of case studies by therapists, educators, artists, parents, and recreation leaders, dealing with the arts as learning experiences for handicapped children. Each of the ten articles records the positive effects of arts experiences (dance, art, music, drama) on the growth and development of a particular handicapped child or…

  13. Perspectives on Measurement: A Collection of Readings for Educators of Young Handicapped Children. 1979 Series, No. 1.

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    Black, Talbot, Ed.

    Eleven author contributed papers presented at a 1978 conference on measuring the growth and development of young handicapped children are presented. N. Anastasiow presents a rationale for measurement in his paper "A Philosophical Perspective: Why Measure Child Progress?'" Seven papers address instrument selection: "Screening, Diagnosis, and…

  14. Alternative Computer Access for Young Handicapped Children: A Systematic Selection Procedure.

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    Morris, Karen J.

    The paper describes the type of computer access products appropriate for use by handicapped children and presents a systematic procedure for selection of such input and output devices. Modification of computer input is accomplished by three strategies: modifying the keyboard, adding alternative keyboards, and attaching switches to the keyboard.…

  15. Estate Planning for Families with Developmentally Disabled Children.

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    Loop, Bertine; And Others

    The handbook is designed to assist parents of handicapped children with their estate planning and to provide relevant information for other interested persons such as attorneys and advocates. Considered are various ways of providing for handicapped individuals when parents can no longer care for them because of death or long term illness. Major…

  16. Project PRIME. Interim Report Year One 1971-1972 (Purpose and Procedures).

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    Kaufman, Martin J.; And Others

    Project PRIME (Programmed Re-Entry Into Mainstream Education) is concerned with evaluating the effectiveness of programs that aim at integration of handicapped children into regular classrooms. The main goals of the project are to determine which handicapped children can benefit from integration and under which conditions would it prove the most…

  17. The Characteristics of Learning Disabled and Other Handicapped Students Referred for Evaluation in the State of Iowa.

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    Wilson, Lonny; And Others

    1986-01-01

    Demographic data, IQ, achievement, perceptual-motor, behavior ratings, and diagnostic classification (learning, mental, emotional disability or no handicap) were analyzed for all children (N=2002) referred for complete psychological evaluation during one school year in Iowa. Learning disabled children showed a distinct pattern different from…

  18. Aurally Handicapped -- Research; A Selective Bibliography. Exceptional Child Bibliography Series No. 625.

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    Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Information Center on Exceptional Children.

    The selected bibliography of research on aurally handicapped children contains approximately 95 abstracts with indexing information explained to be drawn from the computer file of abstracts representing the Council for Exceptional Children Information Center's complete holdings as of August, 1972. Abstracts are said to be chosen using the criteria…

  19. Marching to a Different Beat: A Bibliography of Materials about Children at Risk because of Disabilities and/or Abilities.

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    Buckingham, Betty Jo

    This annotated bibliography covers materials about children at risk because of disabilities and/or abilities. The bibliography includes approximately 560 entries. The following categories are addressed: autism; gifted; handicapped--general and multiple; hearing impaired/deaf; learning disabilities; mental illness; mentally handicapped/brain…

  20. Multiply Handicapped Deaf Children: Medical, Educational, and Psychological Considerations.

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    Vernon, McCay

    An extensive survey of the literature examines five major etiologies - prenatal rubella, premature birth, complications of Rh factor, meningitis, and genetics - in terms of their relevance to deafness and other disabilities. Following this survey, results of a study of 1,468 deaf children to determine causes of secondary handicaps in deaf children…

  1. First Chance Outreach. Del Rio First Chance Early Childhood Program.

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    Hanna, Cornelia B.; Levermann, D.

    In order to help handicapped children function in regular school programs by the time they enter first grade, the First Chance Early Childhood Program provides precise intervention into the development of children aged 3 to 5 with clearly identified handicapping conditions. Using English and/or Spanish, program staff test and measure the referred…

  2. State Plan for Special Education and Services.

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    Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services.

    Presented is Hawaii's state plan for the provision of special education and services to all handicapped children under 20 years of age by 1980-81. Explained in Chapter I are the philosophic and legal bases for the plan, including the right to equal educational opportunities for children with the following handicapping conditions: mental…

  3. Laws Affecting Children with Special Needs: Selected Federal Statutes and Regulations.

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    Walsh, Sharon, Comp.; McKenna, Patricia, Comp.

    The book presents the complete texts of federal statutes and parallel regulations for the following laws affecting children with special needs: Education of the Handicapped Act, Part A-Part H; three programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act--Chapter 1, Disadvantaged; Chapter 1, Even Start; and Chapter 1, Handicapped; the…

  4. Parenting the Young Handicapped Child: ECI-6. Early Childhood Intervention Catalog Module.

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    Evans, Joyce; Bricker, Donna

    The sixth of seven monographs on early intervention for young (birth to age 3) handicapped children is intended for parents and other family members. Materials which focus on five topics appropriate for parent groups (overcoming communication barriers, legal rights and responsibility, self concept and their children, toy construction for learning,…

  5. The DEBT Project: Early Intervention for Handicapped Children and Their Parents.

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    Macy, Daniel J.; And Others

    Project DEBT (Developmental Education Birth through Two), an early identification and intervention program for handicapped and at risk children and their parents, is described. The Koontz Child Developmental Program, the core curriculum for instructional planning and intervention in DEBT, is reviewed, and new data are presented. It is explained…

  6. What's in a Label? Careers in Integrated Early Childhood Programs.

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    Gorelick, Molly C.

    The paper, given by the director of a project to train teachers for early childhood education programs which integrate handicapped and normal children, focuses on the effects of labeling on teacher-child interaction. The author recounts her own experience with teaching handicapped children and the historical tendency to label and segregate various…

  7. Residential Schools for Handicapped Children. Bulletin, 1939, No. 9

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    Martens, Elise H.

    1940-01-01

    There are four groups of handicapped children for whom residential schools are generally considered indispensable. These are the blind, the deaf, the mentally deficient, and the socially maladjusted or juvenile delinquents. While each of these groups presents conditions and problems quite distinct from those of the other three, they are all marked…

  8. Mini-Explorations of Our Environment.

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    Muscatine-Scott County School System, Davenport, IA.

    This collection of activity guides was produced for The Handicapped Children's Nature Study Center in Davenport, Iowa. The guides are designed to be used in any outdoor area by elementary teachers of either handicapped or "normal" children. Te emphasis is on guiding students into our outdoor world, to help them begin to observe, explore,…

  9. Educational Methods for Deaf-Blind and Severely Handicapped Students. Volume III.

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    Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Special Education.

    Fourteen author-contributed papers from a series of 1978 workshops focus on educational strategies for deaf-blind and severely handicapped students. Four papers ("The Child-Centered Educational Process for Deaf-Blind Children" by L. Frank; "Issues in Assessment" by R. Condon; "Assessing Multihandicapped Visually Impaired Children" by J. Jones; and…

  10. Selected Readings for Parents of Preschool Handicapped Children. Bibliography No. 86-1.

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    Library of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

    This bibliography presents a representative selection of books and periodical articles (most published since 1979) for parents concerned with guiding the development of their preschool handicapped children. The first section lists 29 books and articles addressing major parental issues and concerns such as parenting skills, coping, advocacy, family…

  11. Exceptional Children Conference Papers: Problems of Auditory, Visual and Speech Impairments.

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    Council for Exceptional Children, Arlington, VA.

    The collection of eight conference papers on problems of auditory, visual, and speech handicaps begins with a review of what is known about deaf-blind children and early development. Following papers are devoted to spontaneous vocalization and babbling in aurally handicapped infants, psychological synergism (an approach to consideration of…

  12. Game Plans for Victors: New Skills for Severely Handicapped Children.

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    Schoen, Sharon; And Others

    The paper describes an approach in which games were planned to provide instruction for three severely handicapped children (5-6 years old) with few leisure, social, or academic skills and many aberrant behaviors. The first of two games involved a language program to teach verbal interactions, picture identification, and picture matching. The…

  13. A Case Study of Technical Assistance to Demonstration Programs for Young Handicapped Children. Part I.

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    Behr, Shirley K.; And Others

    The interim report presents an evaluation of TADS (Technical Assistance Development System) through case studies of TADS technical assistance to the staffs of two demonstration programs for preschool handicapped children and their families. Purposes of the study included obtaining indepth descriptions of the technical assistance process to…

  14. Program Performance Report 1980-81. Preschool Program: A Regional Demonstration Program for Preschool Handicapped Children.

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    Putnam and Northern Westchester Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Yorktown Heights, NY.

    One of 10 documents developed by the Preschool Program for Handicapped Children of the Putnam/Northern Westchester (NY) Board of Cooperative Educational Services, the report details accomplishments during the 1980-81 school year. The following are reported as major accomplishments: Joint Dissemination Review Panel (JDRP) unanimous approval;…

  15. TADS and Technical Assistance: Readings on System Design, Needs Assessment, Consultation, and Evaluation.

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    Trohanis, Pascal L., Ed.

    The document reviews the technical assistance process used by TADS (Technical Assistance Development System), a project to provide support to HCEEP (Handicapped Children's Early Education Program) demonstration projects serving young handicapped children and their families. Chapter 1, by P. Trohanis, focuses on a number of questions that people…

  16. Involving Parents in the Delivery of Services to Handicapped Children.

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    Grogan, Marian; And Others

    The state of the art in involving parents in the education of their handicapped children is reviewed, and model program approaches for increasing their participation are described. Background aspects considered include research findings that demonstrate the importance of parent involvement, and a review of legislative mandates on the topic. The…

  17. Videocourses for Training Staff in Developing Countries: An Example with Severely Retarded and Multiply Handicapped Children.

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    McConkey, Roy; Templer, Sally

    1987-01-01

    The paper describes the development, content, and evaluation of an indigeniously produced video training package in the developing country of Zimbabwe which is designed for local personnel (nurses, nurses' aides, trainee nurses, and teachers) working with severely retarded and multiply handicapped children and young adults. (DB)

  18. Special Recreation in Rural Areas. Institute Report #7. National Institute on New Models of Community Based Recreation and Leisure Programs and Services for Handicapped Children and Youth.

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    Nesbitt, John A., Comp.; Seymour, Clifford T., Comp.

    The fifth of nine volumes (EC 114 401-409) on recreation for the handicapped examines special recreation in rural areas. The following 11 papers are included: "Recreational, Cultural and Leisure Services for the Handicapped in Rural Communities in Iowa" (D. Szymanski); "Recreation for Handicapped in Rural Communities" (J. Nesbitt); "Programming…

  19. Hearing loss in very preterm and very low birthweight infants at the age of 5 years in a nationwide cohort.

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    Veen, S; Sassen, M L; Schreuder, A M; Ens-Dokkum, M H; Verloove-Vanhorick, S P; Brand, R; Grote, J J; Ruys, J H

    1993-02-01

    In a geographically defined population of very preterm and very low birthweight infants (gestational age < 32 weeks and/or birthweight < 1500 g) hearing was evaluated in 890 children by pure-tone audiometry at the age of 5 years. Hearing loss was conductive/unspecified in 123 (13.8%) and sensorineural in 13 (1.5%) children. The prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss was 15 times as high as in 5-7 year old children in the Dutch population at large. The sensorineural hearing loss prevalence in very low birthweight and extremely low birthweight infants was similar. On account of communication disorders 10 (1.1%) children were classified as disabled and 6 (0.7%) as handicapped, following the definitions of the International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps of the World Health Organisation. Children with conductive hearing loss had a higher risk of impairments, disabilities and handicaps of language and speech development, than children with normal hearing, the difference being statistically significant. The same holds for children with sensorineural hearing loss; moreover they had a significantly higher risk of impairments, disabilities and handicaps of mental development. Overall comparison of children with and without sensorineural hearing loss proved that the children with sensorineural hearing loss had a significantly less favourable outcome, based on 15 perinatal factors simultaneously. The age at which sensorineural hearing loss in very preterm and/or very low birthweight infants is detected has to be improved.

  20. Responses to music and movement in the development of children with Down's syndrome.

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    Stratford, B; Ching, E Y

    1989-02-01

    Physical responses to rhythmic stimuli and music, of different degrees of complexity were registered from 25 children with Down's syndrome and 25 other mentally handicapped children. Required performances were taught and then recorded on video-tape, after which they were assessed by experienced teacher/judges. Whilst there were no overall significant differences between the groups, important differences were detected between the children in different schools with attendant implications for differential treatment. Apart from an overall and general assessment of performance, analysis was made of demographic variables, for example, sex, intelligence, age and social development. It is concluded that specific teaching approaches can significantly effect the development of children with Down's syndrome in such creative aspects of the curriculum as music, movement and dance.

  1. Seven Special Kids: Employment Problems of Handicapped Youth.

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    Smith, R. C.

    A study of the employment problems facing physically and mentally handicapped youth is reported. To illustrate the main points, results of extensive interviews with seven handicapped youth are juxtaposed with statistics and findings. The study looks at tne continuum of services offered to handicapped individuals, including understanding the…

  2. The Canadian Human Rights Act. Physical Handicap and Employment = Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne. Le handicap physique et l'emploi.

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    Canadian Human Rights Commission, Ottawa (Ontario).

    This booklet presents administrative criteria for implementation of the Canadian Human Rights Act to be used by the Canadian Human Rights Commission to evaluate employment decisions affecting physically handicapped individuals. They are of value to employers who need to know how the Commission will analyze employer arguments that they have not…

  3. An Estimate of the Number of Persons with Visual and Physical Handicaps Eligible for DBPH Services.

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    Pollet, Dorothy, Comp.

    It is estimated that 1,868,000 people are certainly eligible for the services of the Library of Congress Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Between 5,781,500 and 11,384,500 are also possibly eligible. Handicapping conditions which are certainly eligible are severe visual impairment, absence of one or both arms or hands, cerebral…

  4. The feasibility of accommodating physically handicapped individuals on pedestrian over and undercrossing structures. Appendix

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2008-09-01

    This report describes the evaluation of a sampling of over- and undercrossing structures to identify major and minor access barriers for the physically handicapped. From this evaluation, it was determined that it is feasible to accommodate the physic...

  5. Therapeutic Intervention for the Physically Handicapped

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    Spillios, James; Janzen, Henry L.

    1978-01-01

    The need for training counselors specifically for intervention with the physically handicapped is the major focus of this article. Definitions of disabilities, rehabilitation and emotional factors are stressed as important variables in physical and psychotherapeutic treatment. The authors review some of the psychological aspects in counseling the…

  6. The Detroit Approach to Adapted Physical Education and Recreation.

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    Elkins, Bruce; Czapski, Stephen

    The report describes Detroit's Adaptive Physical Education Consortium Project in Michigan. Among the main objectives of the project are to coordinate all physical education and recreation services to the handicapped in the Detroit area; to facilitate the mainstreaming of capable handicapped individuals into existing "regular" physical…

  7. The Huron Study of the Quality of Educational Services Provided to Handicapped Children from the Perspective of the Child, the Family, and School Personnel. Final Report.

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    Yurchak, Mary Jane H.; Mathews, Robert O.

    The study, which followed 12 children referred for evaluation at age 3 on entry into kindergarten or in the early elementary grades, reports the first 2 years of a longitudinal study of the implementation of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. An introductory chapter addresses organization of the report, background of the…

  8. [Presentation of the "physical handicap" topic in six selected children's books--a critical analysis].

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    Flottmeyer, L; Fries, A

    1993-05-01

    Since the late 60s, reality-oriented books for children and young people have increasingly turned to subject-matters and issues involving social/societal criticism, among them the theme of "being disabled". In the discussion on the degree to which media, and books in particular, do affect children's attitudes and socialization, it has been underlined that media take effect in the development of specific attitudinal patterns and behavioural dispositions in those cases where the recipient has not already formed a "completed" opinion of the topic at hand. This in particular is true in children of primary school age, and above all relates to their view of the disabled person. Six selected children's books were reviewed critically, based on a catalogue of criteria permitting coverage of as wide as spectrum as possible of "physical disability" and allied subjects. Summarizing, it is noted that the books reviewed do give children the opportunity, and partly in an excellent manner, of gaining insights into the situation of disabled persons. The potential for didactical treatment in primary classrooms is pointed out.

  9. 43 CFR 17.202 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap § 17.202 Definitions. As...) Section 504 means section 504 of the Act. (c) Education of the Handicapped Act means that statute as amended by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, Public Law 94-142, 20 U.S.C. 1401 et...

  10. 43 CFR 17.202 - Definitions.

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    2013-10-01

    ... OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap § 17.202 Definitions. As...) Section 504 means section 504 of the Act. (c) Education of the Handicapped Act means that statute as amended by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, Public Law 94-142, 20 U.S.C. 1401 et...

  11. 43 CFR 17.202 - Definitions.

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    2014-10-01

    ... OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap § 17.202 Definitions. As...) Section 504 means section 504 of the Act. (c) Education of the Handicapped Act means that statute as amended by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, Public Law 94-142, 20 U.S.C. 1401 et...

  12. Suffer the little children some autonomy.

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    Wachenje, V

    1988-12-01

    There exist layers of disparity between perspectives and perceptions of handicap or disability. Handicap is frequently seen by the able-bodied (and minded), as a condition unrelated to themselves. Learned articles appear in specialist journals, but lost in the relentless tidal wave of words, is the very real personality of that handicapped individual ... not waving, but drowning.

  13. To Expel or Not to Expel: Discipline of Special Education Students from the Legal Perspective.

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    Bartlett, Larry

    1988-01-01

    Recent court decisions concerning discipline of handicapped students are reviewed. The courts have not interpreted the Education for All Handicapped Children Act as unduly inhibiting traditional school discretion concerning minor infractions, but the legal intricacies of determining the relationship between handicap and misconduct makes expulsion…

  14. Handicapped Litigation: A Review of Significant Decisions.

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    Bowen, John W.

    Since 1979 many courts have handed down rulings in favor of handicapped children under the Education of the Handicapped Act. This twentieth chapter in a book on school law summarizes these cases. In "Kruelle v. Biggs," the court ruled that a school district must provide residential placement free of charge if such placement is necessary…

  15. Early Childhood Special Education for the Hearing Handicapped. Occasional Paper #13.

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    Moores, Donald F.

    The author reviews studies and programs in consideration of problems and issues professionals face in the early education of aurally handicapped children. Language handicaps as an obstacle to development of the child's academic, intellectual, and social potential are examined; as is parental need for supportive guidance. Discussed are studies…

  16. Evidence of Parent and Teacher Validity in Screening for Handicaps.

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    Schaefer, Earl S.; Edgerton, Marianna

    This study of handicapped and non-handicapped preschool and early elementary school children and their older normal siblings was designed to determine (1) the intercorrelation of parent and teacher ratings of the child's academic competence and social adjustment, and (2) the correlations of mother, father and teacher ratings with the child's…

  17. Effective Approaches: A Manual for Teachers of Handicapped Preschoolers.

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    Fry, Betty; Hovell, Carrie

    Presented are 10 teacher units designed to provide Head Start teachers with the basic techniques for working with preschool handicapped children. Unit I describes some of the possible handicapping conditions that may cause a child to need special education or supportive services in Head Start. Subsequent units cover the following areas (sample…

  18. Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. Subchapter P. Revised as of July 1, 1979.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions.

    The document presents New York state regulations regarding services to handicapped children. Sections address the following areas: definitions; state aid to school districts for the education of students with handicaps; establishment of a committee on the handicapped; educational programs (special classes, resource programs, home and hospital…

  19. Florida Title VI Education for the Handicapped Project Evaluation Reports.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Elementary and Secondary Education.

    Reported were 11 project evaluations for fiscal year 1971 for 17 Florida county projects concerning educational program effectiveness for handicapped children, as authorized by P.L. 91-230, Education of the Handicapped Act, and funded by the federal government. Eight priority problem areas established were the needs for instructional resource and…

  20. Science and the Physically Handicapped.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Ricker, Kenneth S.

    1979-01-01

    The integration of physically (sensory and orthopedic) handicapped students into science classes creates a complex problem for science educators. Suggestions are offered for teacher preparation and for the development of specialized materials and modifications for instructional strategies. (JMF)

  1. 26 CFR 1.42-11 - Provision of services.

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    2010-04-01

    ... intermediate care facility for the mentally and physically handicapped. See also § 1.42-9(b). (3) Required... intermediate care facility for the mentally or physically handicapped. For a building described in section 42(i...

  2. 26 CFR 1.42-11 - Provision of services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... intermediate care facility for the mentally and physically handicapped. See also § 1.42-9(b). (3) Required... intermediate care facility for the mentally or physically handicapped. For a building described in section 42(i...

  3. Meeting the Needs of Parents of Preschool Handicapped Children through Increased Support Services.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Cormany, Ernestine E.

    This practicum report describes development of a system of family support services for 56 parents of preschool handicapped children (ages birth to 3) in an early intervention setting. A preliminary survey was administered to determine family needs. A family support group was then developed which met monthly for fellowship, networking, work…

  4. A Summary of Major State Legislation Passed in 1972 Relating to the Education of Handicapped Children.

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    Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. Handicapped Children's Education Project.

    Summarized are approximately 120 bills passed by state legislatures in 1972 pertaining to the education of handicapped children. The summaries are intended to provide general information concerning recent legislation by states and territories. Summaries usually include bill number and a resume of the bill's provisions. Examples of bills include…

  5. Educational Assessment and Early Intervention for Handicapped Children in Developing Countries. Child, Family, Community, Digest 22.

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    Kristensen, Kirsten; And Others

    This booklet focuses on screening tests that can be developed and used at educational assessment and resource centers, for assessment and early intervention with handicapped children and young people, especially in developing countries. The first part, titled "Guidelines on the Establishment of Educational Assessment and Resource Centres" by…

  6. School Nutrition and Food Service Techniques for Children with Exceptional Needs: Guidelines for Food Service Personnel, Teachers, Aides, Volunteers, and Parents.

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    Gunther, Margaret L.; Troftgruben, Judith A.

    Designed to help school food service personnel, teachers, aides, and volunteers extend the benefits of the school meal program to handicapped children, this manual discusses eating problems resulting from such conditions as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, blindness, orthopedic handicaps, and other health impairments. Specific recommendations…

  7. A Calendar of Activities for Parents of Handicapped Students, 1983-1984. Developmentally Young.

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    District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC. Div. of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services.

    These activities for handicapped preschool children in the Washington, D.C. school district can be used by all parents interested in developing a structured home development program for their children. A calendar format offers daily activities ranging from brief discussions and exercises to day-long family excursions. Each month's activities cover…

  8. Adapting Criterion-Referenced Measurement to Individualization of Instruction for Handicapped Children: Some Issues and a First Attempt.

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    Proger, Barton B.; And Others

    Criterion-referenced measurement (CRM) has received increasing attention in regular education. However, it is in education for handicapped children that CRM's flexibility for individualization of both instruction and evaluation become even more fully realized. Research is described on one of the first CRM systems (Individual Achievement Monitoring…

  9. Parent Group Guide: Topics for Families of Young Children with Handicaps.

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    Gerlock, Elizabeth F., Ed.; And Others.

    Developed as part of the Family, Infant, and Toddler Project, and intended as a guide for parent groups, the document focuses on such topics as instruction, child development, and family concerns related to children with handicaps. Individual topic guides provide information on ways to begin the parent group meeting, information to consider,…

  10. Resource Manual: Handicapped Children Birth to Five. Part 2.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Leslie, Lin; And Others

    The resource manual, in two parts, provides a compilation of methods for enhancing the development of handicapped children from birth to 5 years in the areas of motor, communication, cognition, self help, and social skills. The manual is intended to aid in (1) assessing and identifying target behaviors to be achieved, (2) identifying methods for…

  11. Ideas for Kids: A Multi-Arts Approach to Fostering Creativity.

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    Rosenthal, Judy Sirota, Ed.

    The idea book presents over 50 activities to help handicapped children develop creative self-awareness through the arts. All the activities can be used with non-handicapped children as well. Music, movement, visual arts, and drama provide the basis for the activities, which can be done in small groups or individually. The ideas are geared to…

  12. Replication of an Inter-Disciplinary Approach to Early Education of Handicapped Children 0-3 Years.

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    Smiley, Constance J.; And Others

    Presented is the guide to the Illinois project entitled "An Inter-Disciplinary Approach to Early Education of Handicapped Children Ages 0 - 3 Years" which includes information on funding and public awareness, diagnosis and evaluation, child development-home program, speech and language, structuring the day program, job descriptions and training,…

  13. Pots and Pans Activities for Parent and Child: Activities for Preschool Multiple Handicapped Children.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Van Tassel, Jean

    Intended for parents and teachers of multiply handicapped preschool children, the booklet provides lesson plans in three major areas--basic concepts, motor activities, and language activities. Each lesson plan is broken down into four parts: purpose (a descriptive statement of what the lesson hopes to accomplish), materials (list of materials…

  14. Service Delivery to Young Handicapped Children in Rural Areas: A Review of Issues and Practices.

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    Nash, Tina Eaton; And Others

    The paper examines barriers faced by educators and administrators in serving young handicapped children in rural areas and suggests approaches to overcoming these barriers. Among problems identified are transportation; funding shortages due to a lower tax base and higher levels of poverty; unemployment, and seasonal employment; staff shortages;…

  15. Agency Programs and Services for Preschool Handicapped Children in New York State.

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    New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions.

    The manual summarizes information on 39 programs and services in nine agencies available for handicapped children ages birth to 5 in New York state. A matrix depicting programs and services and a fact sheet describing each program on the matrix are provided for the nine agencies: State Education Department, Department of Health, Office of Mental…

  16. A Guide to Outdoor Education Resources and Programs for the Handicapped. Outdoor Education for the Handicapped.

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    Kentucky Univ., Lexington.

    The resource guide is designed to assist educators, park resource persons, and parents of disabled children in locating and identifying sources of information for developing, implementing, and evaluating outdoor education programs for all disabled children and youth. The guide has two main parts. The first part contains an annotated bibliography…

  17. Evaluation of the CAPE and CORE Programs for Sensory-Impaired Multi-Handicapped Children in the Province of Alberta. Final Report.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Rutland Consulting Group Ltd.

    The report presents summaries of evaluations of the Coordinated Assessment and Program Planning for Education (CAPE) Program and the Coordinated Rehabilitation and Education (CORE) program for multi-handicapped sensory impaired and/or communication and behavior disordered children and their families in Alberta, Canada. Each program is evaluated…

  18. Effects of Parent Training on the Behavior Problems in the Home of Preschool Handicapped Children.

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    Lantzy, Theresa J.; Gable, Robert A.

    The effect of a combined teacher-parent behavior management program on inappropriate behaviors in the school and in the homes of five preschool handicapped children is evaluated. The teacher/trainer collaborated with the parents to select a target behavior (finger chewing, cup throwing, screaming, spitting, hand licking) for each child. Training…

  19. A Program for Preparing Teachers To Serve Handicapped Migrant Students in Rural Areas.

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    Joyce, Bonnie G.; And Others

    Although children of migrant workers tend to have low educational achievement, there is a surprising lack of data concerning educational challenges faced by handicapped migrant children. It is often a teacher's advocacy that results in a student's enrollment in special education services. This paper describes a Florida program for training special…

  20. Quantitative Assessment of Motor and Sensory/Motor Acquisition in Handicapped and Nonhandicapped Infants and Young Children. Volume III: Replication of the Procedures.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Guess, Doug; And Others

    Ten replication studies based on quantitative procedures developed to measure motor and sensory/motor skill acquisition among handicapped and nonhandicapped infants and children are presented. Each study follows the original assessment procedures, and emphasizes the stability of interobserver reliability across time, consistency in the response…

  1. Potential for Expatriate Involvement with Handicapped Children in the N.W.F.P. of Pakistan.

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    Miles, M.

    The North West Frontier Province of Pakistan plans to improve services and facilities for handicapped children and is encouraging expatriates to bring their skills to Pakistan. Staff of current institutions are either untrained or have received short courses of training within Pakistan. There are currently about five expatriates working in the…

  2. Parental Approach for Early Intervention of Learning Disabilities. Final Report 1972-1976.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Corsini, David; Rothschild, Jennie

    Presented is the program evaluation report of the Cheshire (Connecticut) Preschool Program for early intervention with a total of 64 mildly and severely handicapped children between 3 and 6 years old. It is explained that the mother-child project has served children with such handicapping conditions as hearing impairment, vision impairment,…

  3. Emphasis. Volume 3, Number 3, Spring 1980 through Volume 5, Number 2, Winter 1982 (Seven Issues).

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    Assael, Daniel, Ed.; And Others

    1982-01-01

    Seven issues of the newsletter/journal from the Technical Assistance Development System (TADS) address a vareity of topics related to special education for young handicapped children. Among articles included are a description of a rural workshop sponsored by an affiliate of the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP), electronics…

  4. Fact Sheets from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children, 1980.

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    ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children, Reston, VA.

    The document is a compilation of 15 fact sheets developed during 1980 by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children. Fact sheets are single sheets which provide basic information in a question-answer format and include additional resources and references. The fact sheets have the following titles: "Sex Education for Retarded…

  5. Proposed use of two-part interactive modeling as a means to increase functional skills in children with a variety of disabilities.

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    Pepperberg, I M; Sherman, D

    2000-01-01

    Many behavior modification and intervention programs are based on operant procedures developed for animal subjects, but few use modeling procedures in which one student observes interactions between two proficient trainers. We show how such procedures, which successfully trained Grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) to produce and comprehend elements of human language, can be adapted for use with children with three types of disabilities: (a) autism with limited social and language skills, (b) developmental delay with physical handicaps and lack of language skills, and (c) hyperactivity with impaired cognitive and social skills. Children were evaluated before entering the program and outcomes were recorded to determine improvement levels. No child reached totally normative (physical age-appropriate) levels, but all significantly improved their social and communication skills and use of contextually appropriate behavior. A two-trainer modeling system can be a valuable intervention tool for children whose disabilities involve social and communicative skills.

  6. Physical Education and Recreation for the Visually Handicapped. Revised Edition.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Buell, Charles E.

    Part I of this book on physical education for the visually handicapped deals with what physical educators and recreation specialists should know about blindness. Examples are given of athletic accomplishments of visually impaired or sightless athletes. Prevailing misconceptions and attitudes about blindness are discussed, and the importance of…

  7. ['Tired of life': a reason to evaluate physical handicaps].

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    de Burlet, H M; Hazenberg, M J

    2003-04-05

    A 91-year-old woman was admitted to a nursing home because of functional deterioration: poor vision and hearing, and diminished mobility. She had been widowed for 30 years, had no children and a very small social network. She described herself as 'tired of life', and alluded to the assisted suicide of the former senator Brongersma, where this term was the trigger to the administration of assistance. The Supreme Court however ruled afterwards that a physician has no capacity in 'questions of life and death', but only in requests for help with a medically classifiable underlying disorder. The patient was not assisted in dying and her condition deteriorated further. Some time later she fell and contracted a clinical hip fracture. She refused to be brought to hospital and was given fentanyl plasters. A week later she died. The question on how to respond to the very elderly who seek help because they wish to die, is being discussed in the Netherlands. The term 'tired of life' appears to be rather confusing, as it has no medical connotation. It is recommended that elderly persons who ask for help in dying because they are 'tired of life', based on physical handicaps, are evaluated carefully to determine the severity of the handicaps and the hopelessness and unbearableness of the suffering. This could lead to the patient receiving assistance in dying.

  8. 45 CFR 84.37 - Nonacademic services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ...) Nonacademic and extracurricular services and activities may include counseling services, physical recreational... recipient may offer to handicapped students physical education and athletic activities that are separate or... HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Preschool, Elementary, and...

  9. Screening for Physical Problems in Classrooms for Severely Handicapped Students.

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    Dever, Richard; Knapczyk, Dennis

    1980-01-01

    The authors present a screening device with which teachers of severely handicapped students may detect the presence of a physical problem. The screening approach covers vision, auditory problems, seizures, orthopedic problems, and pain. (CL)

  10. Rehabilitation in children with juvenile chronic arthritis.

    PubMed

    Häfner, R; Truckenbrodt, H; Spamer, M

    1998-05-01

    Chronic childhood arthritis impairs joint function and may result in severe physical handicap. Joint pain and inflammation trigger a vicious cycle that often ends in joint damage and fixed deformities. A comprehensive rehabilitation programme must start early to restore loss of function and prevent permanent handicap. It is dominated by a physiotherapeutic regimen consisting of pain relief, movement expansion, training of muscular coordination and finally re-integration of a physiological movement pattern. The approaches of occupational therapy become integrated into the treatment programme, concentrating on joint protection and self-care training. Additional aids support the aim of joint restoration. They include individual splinting, adapted footwear and walking aids. Depending on the child's age and developmental status different aspects of rehabilitation dominate. Small children need adequate mobility to promote their psychosocial development. In later years integration into school life and the peer group becomes important. Adolescents require help for an adequate vocational training and self-care support. Last but not least, parental education and integration of the whole family into the rehabilitation programme markedly improve the patient's prognosis.

  11. Interventions for Children at Risk Due to Substance Exposure: Dealing with the Myth of Cocaine. A Series for Caregivers of Infants and Toddlers. Model for Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps: MITCH Module 13.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Monroe County School District, Key West, FL.

    Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 13, which focuses on interventions for…

  12. The Status of Handicapped Children in Head Start Programs. Sixteenth Annual Report of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Congress of the United States on Services Provided to Children with Disabilities in the Head Start Program.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, DC. Head Start Bureau.

    This report, covering the program year 1987-1988, is designed to inform the Congress of the status of children with disabilities in Head Start programs. The report states that the program's mandate of having 10 percent or more of the total number of enrollment opportunities in Head Start programs available for handicapped children was met in each…

  13. Mainstreaming Preschoolers: Children with Orthopedic Handicaps. A Guide for Teachers, Parents, and Others Who Work with Orthopedically Handicapped Preschoolers.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Kieran, Shari Stokes; And Others

    This guide to mainstreaming preschoolers with orthopedic handicaps is one of a series of eight manuals on mainstreaming preschoolers developed by Project Head Start. The guide is addressed to parents, teachers, and other professionals and paraprofessionals. Chapter I presents information on the meaning, benefits and implementation of…

  14. Social Status and Social Perceptual Abilities of Mildly Handicapped Learners: Methodological and Substantive Implications.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Morrison, Gale M.

    In an examination of the notion of person-environment fit as it applies to the socioempathy-social status for mildly handicapped children in mainstreamed and special class settings, 38 mildly learning handicapped (LH) and 234 nonhandicapped students were administered social status instruments. Results revealed that LH Ss in special placements were…

  15. The Arts and Handicapped People: Defining the National Direction.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Bureau of Education for the Handicapped (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC. Div. of Innovation and Development.

    Proceedings from an April, 1977 conference focus on the current status and future directions of arts programming for the handicapped. M. Appell provides an overview of the field; while W. Kalenius, Jr. reviews data from 138 current research studies which indicate that handicapped children were able to learn the art forms, enjoyed the activities,…

  16. Coping by Siblings of the Handicapped: The Role of Altruistic Helping.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Midlarsky, Elizabeth; Hannah, Mary Elizabeth

    The paper examines the possible role of siblings of handicapped children in helping or caretaking. A review of the literature is performed as a basis for proposing that there are circumstances in which intrinsically motivated, or altruistic, helping may be a more adaptive approach to coping with a handicapped brother or sister than other…

  17. Physical Education Facilities for the Handicapped.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Isaacs, Larry; Frederick, Stephen D.

    1980-01-01

    Physical education facilities at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio have been adapted for the recreational needs of handicapped students. Changes include a special exercise room, accessible locker and shower facilities, a pool area, and a wheelchair repair shop. (CJ)

  18. Does the Open Door Include the Physically Handicapped?

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Tuscher, James; Fox, Gary C.

    1971-01-01

    Though the community college offers many advantages to the physically handicapped because of its diversified programs and extensive counseling services, a recent survey found that too few community colleges provide the necessary architectural modifications to make them accessible. (NF)

  19. A Handbook for the Father's Program: How to Organize a Program for Fathers and Their Handicapped Children. [Appendix B].

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Meyer, Donald J.; And Others

    Based on the SEFAM (Supporting Extended Family Members) program, the manual is intended to help organize a program for fathers of handicapped young children. A program for fathers and infants focuses on unique father concerns and resources. The first chapter further explores reasons for father programs while the second describes program components…

  20. E.H.A., Part B Flow-Through Entitlement's Project Speak. O.E.E. Evaluation Report, 1981-82.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Educational Evaluation.

    This report presents an evaluation of the third and final year of Project Speak, funded under Part B of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Project Speak was initiated to stimulate the language development of preschool handicapped children through direct instruction and parent training. The program provided home-based language…

  1. Supplementary Services for Handicapped Students Early Childhood Language-Centered Intervention Program. O.E.E. Evaluation Report, 1981-82.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Tobias, Robert; And Others

    The Early Childhood Language Centered Intervention Program of the New York City Public Schools was designed to provide classroom instruction and transportation for preschool children with primary and secondary speech/language handicaps, and to train parents to participate in the education of these children. Using individual education plans (IEPs),…

  2. A Continuing Summary of Pending and Completed Litigation Regarding the Education of Handicapped Children.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Abeson, Alan, Ed.

    Reported are summaries of 27 legal cases substantiating the right of handicapped children to equal protection under the law including the right of being provided with an education, and full rights of notice and due process in relation to their selection, placement, and retention in educational programs. Nineteen of the cases concern the right to…

  3. Improving Reading Programs for Emotionally Handicapped Children. Proceedings Highlights of a Special Study Institute (Medina, New York, May 3-5, 1971).

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. for Handicapped Children.

    Six speeches given at an institute on reading programs for emotionally handicapped children are presented. Jules Abrams first examines the relationship of emotional and personality maladjustments to reading difficulty. Then Clifford Kolson advocates the promotion of informal reading and the proper diagnosis of a child's reading level. A discussion…

  4. The Effects of Peer Tutoring on the Reading Achievement and Social Acceptance of Mainstreamed Handicapped Children.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Gajar, Anna H.; And Others

    The research analyzed the effects of peer tutoring and teacher presentations about handicaps on the social acceptance of 16 mainstreamed educable mentally retarded (EMR) children (10 from primary and 6 from intermediate level classes). In addition, the effect of peer tutoring on reading achievement of EMR students was examined. Results showed that…

  5. Survey of Multiply Handicapped, Visually Impaired Children in the Rocky Mountain/Great Plains Region.

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    Gates, Carmella Ficociello

    1985-01-01

    A survey of visually impaired children (from birth to age 12) in the Rocky Mountain/Great Plains region indicated that the majority were multiply handicapped, and that within this group, the greatest number were in the mild to moderate range. Data are presented on age ranges, current service delivery options, vocational and alternative-living…

  6. The Interdisciplinary Use of Art, Music and Literature in Habilitation of the Young Handicapped Child.

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    Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison.

    Based on a 1978 workshop at the University of Wisconsin, the book discusses the use of art, music, and literature in the habilitation of young handicapped children, and presents specific art, music, and literature activities for use with such children. The first half of the book consists of workshop background and presentations, and addresses such…

  7. The Coalition Approach to Improved Services for Handicapped Children in the Baltimore Region. Final Report.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Wickey, Jane M.; Hartman, Barbara L.

    Presented is the final report of a 1-year project designed to determine the possibility of coordinating services for handicapped children in the Baltimore (Maryland) region by providing technical assistance to coalitions of decision makers at the local and regional levels. Some of the findings and conclusions drawn from the project are listed such…

  8. The 1976 Chapel Hill Study of Services to the Handicapped in Region IV Head Start.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Sanford, Anne R.; And Others

    Presented are the findings of the 1976 Chapel Hill Study of the Region IV status of services to Head Start handicapped children. Brief introductory sections cover the roles of various Region IV network components in the provision of comprehensive services to special needs children and the design of the data collection system to investigate the…

  9. Costs in Serving Handicapped Children in Head Start: An Analysis of Methods and Cost Estimates. Final Report.

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    Syracuse Univ., NY. Div. of Special Education and Rehabilitation.

    An evaluation of the costs of serving handicapped children in Head Start was based on information collected in conjunction with on-site visits to regular Head Start programs, experimental programs, and specially selected model preschool programs, and from questionnaires completed by 1,353 grantees and delegate agencies of regular Head Start…

  10. Saturday Afternoon Free. A Respite Care Program for Moderately to Severely Handicapped Children.

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    American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC.

    Described in this report is the Saturday Afternoon Free respite care program for moderately to severely handicapped children operated under the auspices of the Idaho State University (ISU) College of Education. In service for 4 years, it has been evaluated by parents and student participants as excellent. It was developed in response to the need…

  11. A Case Study of Technical Assistance to Demonstration Programs for Young Handicapped Children. Part III.

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    Behr, Shirley K.; And Others

    The report describes the third and final year of a 3-year case study of the technical assistance process as implemented by the Technical Assistance Development System (TADS) for the staffs of two demonstration programs for preschool handicapped children and their families. Following a review of TADS and the two demonstration programs, the…

  12. A Data Based Gymnasium: A Systematic Approach to Physical Education for the Handicapped.

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    Dunn, John M.; And Others

    The authors describe a data based physical education curriculum designed for low incidence severely handicapped students by Oregon State University in conjunction with Teaching Research. Chapter 1 provides a brief introduction to the physical education curriculum and the Teaching Research model with emphasis placed on the importance of…

  13. Data Based Physical Education for the Severely Handicapped.

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    Dunn, John M.; Morehouse, Jim W.

    The paper provides an overview of a data based physical education program for the severely handicapped which has been developed at Oregon State University's Department of Physical Education in cooperation with the Special Education Department of Teaching Research. Concepts which form the basis of the model include that there is no way of…

  14. The Due-Able Process Could Happen to You! Physical Educators, Handicapped Students, and the Law.

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    Kennedy, Susan O.; And Others

    1989-01-01

    This article presents basic information for regular and special physical educators to help them better understand the procedural rights of parents as well as the schools, and to help them make appropriate judgments for the physical education placement and programing of students with handicaps. (IAH)

  15. Psychodynamic conflicts in hearing children of deaf parents.

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    Frank, H

    A case study documents the consequences of parental deafness on the personality development of hearing children. Of central dynamic significance are unacknowledged feelings of resentment generated by (1) acute feelings of humiliation experienced about the parents' imperfections, (2) identity confusion resulting from the parents' suspicious attitude toward the hearing world, and (3) the inevitable role-reversal resulting from the parents' handicapped status. The possibility of taking triumphant pleasure in more fortunate life circumstances evokes intense guilt and forms the basis for a conflictual attitude toward success. A proclivity toward guilt appears to be an outstanding psychological characteristic of children of handicapped parents, irrespective of the nature of the handicap. Some relevant variables include: greater resentment due to unavoidable early frustrations, a reluctance to direct aggression outward, despair about making reparations to parents seen as damaged by the child's aggression, and absence of external controls on the expression hostility (victories are easy). Some parallels are noted between conflicts displayed in hearing children of deaf parents and children of immigrant parents.

  16. The ethics and regulatory landscape of including vulnerable populations in pragmatic clinical trials.

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    Welch, Mary Jane; Lally, Rachel; Miller, Jennifer E; Pittman, Stephanie; Brodsky, Lynda; Caplan, Arthur L; Uhlenbrauck, Gina; Louzao, Darcy M; Fischer, James H; Wilfond, Benjamin

    2015-10-01

    Policies have been developed to protect vulnerable populations in clinical research, including the US federal research regulations (45 Code of Federal Regulations 46 Subparts B, C, and D). These policies generally recognize vulnerable populations to include pregnant women, fetuses, neonates, children, prisoners, persons with physical handicaps or mental disabilities, and disadvantaged persons. The aim has been to protect these populations from harm, often by creating regulatory and ethical checks that may limit their participation in many clinical trials. The recent increase in pragmatic clinical trials raises at least two questions about this approach. First, is exclusion itself a harm to vulnerable populations, as these groups may be denied access to understanding how health interventions work for them in clinical settings? Second, are groups considered vulnerable in traditional clinical trials also vulnerable in pragmatic clinical trials? We argue first that excluding vulnerable subjects from participation in pragmatic clinical trials can be harmful by preventing acquisition of data to meaningfully inform clinical decision-making in the future. Second, we argue that protections for vulnerable subjects in traditional clinical trial settings may not be translatable, feasible, or even ethical to apply in pragmatic clinical trials. We conclude by offering specific recommendations for appropriately protecting vulnerable research subjects in pragmatic clinical trials, focusing on pregnant women, fetuses, neonates, children, prisoners, persons with physical handicaps or mental disabilities, and disadvantaged persons. © The Author(s) 2015.

  17. Review of Programs for the Handicapped, 1977. Hearings Before the Subcommittee on the Handicapped of the Committee on Human Resources, U.S. Senate, 95th Congress, First Session. Part 3. February 28, March 2, 21, 22.

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    Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate.

    Presented in the third of three documents is testimony given before the Senate Subcommittee on the Handicapped regarding the delivery of services to and programs for the handicapped. Included are statements from representatives of such agencies as the American Foundation for the Blind, National Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults,…

  18. Integrating Physically Handicapped Pupils.

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    Hodgson, Ann

    1984-01-01

    Intended for regular class teachers working with mainstreamed physically handicapped pupils, the article offers guidelines regarding school organization, conditions directly affecting the pupil, and classroom considerations. A brief review of the major conditions (such as allergies, cerebral palsy, and muscular dystrophy) is presented. (CL)

  19. Cassette Books.

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    Library of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

    This catalog lists cassette books produced by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped during 1989. Books are listed alphabetically within subject categories under nonfiction and fiction headings. Nonfiction categories include: animals and wildlife, the arts, bestsellers, biography, blindness and physical handicaps,…

  20. 14 CFR 1251.201 - Reasonable accommodation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... OF HANDICAP Employment Practices § 1251.201 Reasonable accommodation. (a) A recipient shall make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified handicapped... facilities used by employees readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons; and (2) Job...

  1. 45 CFR 84.12 - Reasonable accommodation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Employment Practices... physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified handicapped applicant or employee unless the... readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, and (2) job restructuring, part-time or modified...

  2. 14 CFR 1251.201 - Reasonable accommodation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... OF HANDICAP Employment Practices § 1251.201 Reasonable accommodation. (a) A recipient shall make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified handicapped... facilities used by employees readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons; and (2) Job...

  3. 14 CFR 1251.201 - Reasonable accommodation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... OF HANDICAP Employment Practices § 1251.201 Reasonable accommodation. (a) A recipient shall make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified handicapped... facilities used by employees readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons; and (2) Job...

  4. 14 CFR 1251.201 - Reasonable accommodation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... OF HANDICAP Employment Practices § 1251.201 Reasonable accommodation. (a) A recipient shall make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified handicapped... facilities used by employees readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons; and (2) Job...

  5. 45 CFR 1151.32 - Reasonable accommodation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP Discrimination... to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified handicapped applicant or... by employees readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons; and (2) Job restructuring, part...

  6. 45 CFR 1151.32 - Reasonable accommodation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP Discrimination... to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified handicapped applicant or... by employees readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons; and (2) Job restructuring, part...

  7. 45 CFR 1151.32 - Reasonable accommodation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP Discrimination... to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified handicapped applicant or... by employees readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons; and (2) Job restructuring, part...

  8. 45 CFR 1151.32 - Reasonable accommodation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP Discrimination... to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified handicapped applicant or... by employees readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons; and (2) Job restructuring, part...

  9. 45 CFR 1151.32 - Reasonable accommodation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP Discrimination... to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified handicapped applicant or... by employees readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons; and (2) Job restructuring, part...

  10. Portrayal of Physically Handicapped Characters in Adolescent Fiction.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Stroud, Janet G.

    1980-01-01

    Reviews the portrayals of handicapped fictional characters for prognosis of the handicap, for effect on the subject and other characters, and for treatment of the disability. Twelve recently published books are examined for their readership interest for young people. (RAA)

  11. Stress and Supports to Families with a Handicapped Child [and] Adjustment of Families with Handicapped Children.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    McDonald, Linda; And Others

    The paper explores the impact of child variables, parent variables, and family resources (professional and informal supports) on the family's ability to cope with a child with special needs. Child variables include child gender, birth order, severity of handicap, degree of child dependency, extent of attachment, age of the child, and presence of…

  12. The Process of Grief as Experienced by Parents of Children with Handicaps.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Witcher, Ann E.

    Educators need to understand the grieving process that parents often experience when they learn their child has a handicapping condition. The diagnosis of a handicapping condition may result in a symbolic death--the death of the preconceived "perfect" child, and the death of the parents' plans, hopes, and dreams for that child. The stages of grief…

  13. Nutritional Needs of the Handicapped/Chronically Ill Child. Manual I: Nutrition Program Planning. Presentations from a National Interdisciplinary Symposium.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Ekvall, Shirley M., Ed.; And Others

    The following papers were delivered at a symposium on improving the nutritional status of a child who is chronically ill or handicapped: (1) "Planning Comprehensive Health Services for the Chronically Ill/Handicapped Child; (2) "Future National Directions in Maternal and Child Health"; (3) "Nutrition Services in a State Crippled Children's…

  14. Early Identification of Emotionally Handicapped Children in School, Second Edition. A Monograph in American Lectures in Psychology.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Bower, Eli M.

    Directed to teachers and other school personnel, the text presents screening procedures to aid in the early identification of the emotionally handicapped. The nature of preventive mental health, emotional handicap, and problems in early identification are considered; also considered are the direction and trends of past research. A study in early…

  15. [Symposium on Public Policy and Educating Handicapped Persons (Racine, Wisconsin, September 10-12, 1981).

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Policy Studies Review, 1983

    1983-01-01

    This volume contains papers presented at a symposium on public policy and educating handicapped persons. Included are: (1) "Public Policy and the Special Education Task for the 1980s: Report of the Wingspread Conference" (M. C. Reynolds et al.); (2) "The Emerging System for Educating Handicapped Children" (L. E. Lynn, Jr.); (3) "Effectiveness of…

  16. Project C.H.A.N.G.E.: Concepts of Handicaps and Attitudes Need Guidance and Education. Intermediate Curriculum [4-6].

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Smith, M. Sherry; And Others

    The document contains the curriculum guides for Grades 4, 5, and 6 developed by Project CHANGE (Concepts of Handicaps and Attitudes Need Guidance and Education), a curriculum designed to improve children's attitudes toward the disabled. The curriculum for Grade 4 focuses on acceptance of self and others (handicapped and nonhandicapped), physiology…

  17. Improving Music Experiences for Emotionally Handicapped Children in Public School Programs. Proceedings of a Special Study Institute (Rochester, New York, October 23-25, 1969).

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    New York State Education Dept., Albany.

    Included in the proceedings of the study institute on Improving Music Experiences for Emotionally Handicapped Children in Public School Programs are statements of greeting (Charles Matkowski, Harvey Granite), an overview by Donald Hayden, and the key note address by Mrs. Theresa Goodell. From the second session are included statements from three…

  18. Early Childhood Education for Handicapped Children (Ages 3 through 5). Special Education in North Dakota. Guide VII.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Niebergall, Shelby; Oas, Brenda

    This guide is designed primarily for use by personnel involved in North Dakota public school programs for preschool-age handicapped children (ages 3-5). It is also intended to provide parents and personnel in health, human services, and other child service agencies with an understanding of the scope and purpose of educational services for young…

  19. Special Education Delivery Alternatives: Changes Over Time in Teacher Ratings, Self-Image, Perceived Classroom Climate and Academic Achievement Among Handicapped and Nonhandicapped Children. Revised.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Buffmire, Judy Ann

    A 4-year research project involving 342 handicapped and 202 nonhandicapped children (in grades 1 through 6) was conducted to determine the practicality and impact of assigning special educators to support regular classroom teachers (the stratistician-generalist model). Examined were the following variables: teacher ratings of the student; student…

  20. The Influence of Socio-Economic Status and Age on Diagnosis and Service Recommendations for Psycho-Educationally Handicapped Children.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Kelsey, John W.

    With the advent of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, (P.L. 94-142), diagnostic evaluations and recommendations for service should proceed on a logical and unbiased basis. Studies from the past decade have suggested that there is considerable bias in diagnostic labeling due to socioeconomic status and age of the child. In turn this…

  1. Quantitative Assessment of Motor and Sensory/Motor Acquisition in Handicapped and Nonhandicapped Infants and Young Children. Volume IV: Application of the Procedures.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Guess, Doug; And Others

    Three studies that applied quantitative procedures to measure motor and sensory/motor acquisition among handicapped and nonhandicapped infants and children are presented. In addition, a study concerning the replication of the quantitative procedures for assessing rolling behavior is described in a fourth article. The first study, by C. Janssen,…

  2. A Program for Training Special Education Consultants in Remediating Academic and Social Behaviors of Handicapped Children. Final Report.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Harris, Jasper W.; And Others

    Presented is the final report of a 4-year project to develop and evaluate a prototype program for training special education consultants who are qualified to assist school personnel and parents in remediating academic and social behaviors of handicapped children in the Kansas City (Missouri) area. An overview and introduction are provided in the…

  3. The Influence of the Women's Movement on the Mothers of Mentally Handicapped Children: The Issue of Personal Freedom.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Diprizio, Chrisann; Baer, Stella

    A survey of personal freedom completed by 97 mothers of handicapped children touched on such aspects as amount of time spent away from the home, arrangements for supervision of the child, and views regarding women's liberation. Data analysis pointed up such findings as a lack of correlation between the child's age and the mother's working hours,…

  4. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is Slow in Providing Special Education Services to All Handicapped Indian Children.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC.

    Many handicapped Indian children in Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) schools are not receiving the benefits of special education services due to problems caused by poor leadership and a lack of emphasis on the program. Because of the late and incomplete evaluation of students, too few special education teachers have been hired, and funds that should…

  5. La Educacion Especial para Ninos con Impedimentos Desde Recien Nacidos Hasta Cinco Anos de Edad = Special Education for Handicapped Children Birth to Five.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions.

    The manual, in Spanish, describes programs and resources available for preschool handicapped children and their families in conjunction with the New York State Education Department. Section 1 on assistance in securing services, reviews the service provided by Early Childhood Direction Centers, and outlines the role of local Committees on the…

  6. The Three Bears and Other Plays: Six Easy Plays Especially Written for Educationally Handicapped Children.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Cassie, Dhyan

    This booklet contains six easy plays written for educationally handicapped children. The plays are brief, use few characters and simple language and plots, and are based on fairy tales. Titles are: (1) "The Three Bears'" (2) "The Gingerbread Boy'" (3) "Little Red Riding Hood'" (4) "The Three Billy Goats Gruff'" (5) "Hansel and Gretel'" and (6)…

  7. Evaluation of Behavioral Change: Part 1: Study of Multi-Handicapped Young Children. Part 2: Interaction Between Program and Parents. Final Report.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Gordon, Ronnie; And Others

    Presented are the final reports of a two-part project designed to measure the effect of an intensive inpatient developmental program on 40 young multi-handicapped children (18-36 months old) and their parents. Part 1 describes a system developed and tested to record and analyze changes in child functioning. Reported are results from…

  8. Special Education: Financing Health and Educational Services for Handicapped Children. Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources.

    To obtain information concerning interagency agreements which use the resources of various state agencies to serve handicapped children, state agency officials in Connecticut and Maryland responsible for establishing and implementing such agreements were interviewed by Government Accounting Office officials, and pertinent documents were reviewed.…

  9. Glossary of Medical Terms for Personnel Working with Preschool Handicapped Children and Their Parents. Vol. 1, No. 5.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Boston, John A.; Hanna, Ralph

    The major portion of the socument consists of a listing of medical terminology useful to personnel working with young handicapped children and their parents. Definitions for all terms and indications of pronunciation for the more difficult terms are given. A briefer section of the glossary defines the various branches or specialities of medicine,…

  10. The feasibility of accommodating physically handicapped individuals on pedestrian over and undercrossing structures

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    1980-09-01

    The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of accommodating the physically handicapped on over- and undercrossing structures. Based upon the evaluation of 124 crossing structures, 86 percent of these structures had at least one majo...

  11. 22 CFR 142.47 - Non-academic services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL RIGHTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS... not discriminate on the basis of handicap. A recipient that offers physical education courses or that operates or sponsors intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletics shall provide to qualified handicapped...

  12. 22 CFR 142.47 - Non-academic services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL RIGHTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS... not discriminate on the basis of handicap. A recipient that offers physical education courses or that operates or sponsors intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletics shall provide to qualified handicapped...

  13. 22 CFR 142.47 - Non-academic services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL RIGHTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS... not discriminate on the basis of handicap. A recipient that offers physical education courses or that operates or sponsors intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletics shall provide to qualified handicapped...

  14. 22 CFR 142.47 - Non-academic services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL RIGHTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS... not discriminate on the basis of handicap. A recipient that offers physical education courses or that operates or sponsors intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletics shall provide to qualified handicapped...

  15. [The Andrew Heiskell Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.] A Library with a Difference. Projects and Experiments.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Jarkon, Joe; Fitzpatrick, Vicki, Ed.

    This publication describes the Andrew Heiskell Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, a regional library for the National Library Service (NLS) example of the creative use of physical space and innovative technology. The publication focuses on the materials-handling system designed for the new facility, including system design…

  16. 41 CFR 101-8.311 - Historic Preservation Programs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 8.3-Discrimination Prohibited on the Basis of Handicap § 101-8.311 Historic... and usable by handicapped persons. This paragraph does not necessarily require a recipient to make... by handicapped persons. Methods of achieving accessibility include: (i) Making physical alterations...

  17. 41 CFR 101-8.311 - Historic Preservation Programs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 8.3-Discrimination Prohibited on the Basis of Handicap § 101-8.311 Historic... and usable by handicapped persons. This paragraph does not necessarily require a recipient to make... by handicapped persons. Methods of achieving accessibility include: (i) Making physical alterations...

  18. 41 CFR 101-8.311 - Historic Preservation Programs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 8.3-Discrimination Prohibited on the Basis of Handicap § 101-8.311 Historic... and usable by handicapped persons. This paragraph does not necessarily require a recipient to make... by handicapped persons. Methods of achieving accessibility include: (i) Making physical alterations...

  19. 41 CFR 101-8.311 - Historic Preservation Programs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 8.3-Discrimination Prohibited on the Basis of Handicap § 101-8.311 Historic... and usable by handicapped persons. This paragraph does not necessarily require a recipient to make... by handicapped persons. Methods of achieving accessibility include: (i) Making physical alterations...

  20. Aquatics for the Handicapped--A Review of Literature.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Christie, Irene

    1985-01-01

    The author reviews the literature on aquatic activity for the disabled, discussing the physical, physiological, psychological, and sociological benefits of swimming and water safety activities. Unique properties of water and legal requirements regarding physical education of the handicapped, specifically citing the development of skills in…

  1. Principles and Methods of Adapted Physical Education.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Arnheim, Daniel D.; And Others

    Programs in adapted physical education are presented preceded by a background of services for the handicapped, by the psychosocial implications of disability, and by the growth and development of the handicapped. Elements of conducting programs discussed are organization and administration, class organization, facilities, exercise programs…

  2. 32 CFR 56.3 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... more major life activities. (4) Is regarded as having an impairment. Has: (i) A physical or mental... ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ASSISTED OR CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF... Federal government. (c) Handicapped person. Any person who has a physical or mental impairment that...

  3. Survey of Japanese pediatricians on vaccination of children with neurological disorders.

    PubMed

    Tanabe, Takuya; Tagawa, Tetsuzo; Arai, Hiroshi; Imaishi, Hidenori; Uno, Risa; Tanaka, Junko; Nagai, Toshisaburou; Nishida, Masaru; Awaya, Yutaka; Maekawa, Kihei

    2011-10-01

    Primary care physicians in Japan are often unwilling to vaccinate children with neurological disorders. The aim of the present study was to determine the state of vaccination in children who are severely handicapped and/or have convulsive disorders, in order to increase the vaccination rate in this patient population. Six hundred and eighty pediatricians belonging to Osaka Shonika Ikai were asked to answer a questionnaire, and 359 doctors responded. Two hundred and thirty-four doctors consulted for febrile seizures (Fs), 190 for epilepsy and 145 for conditions affecting severely handicapped children, responded that they refused to vaccinate. The reasons for reluctance to vaccinate these children were short interval since the last seizure, including febrile (226 doctors) and epileptic (121 doctors) seizures. It was especially likely that a child with a past history of status epilepticus would be refused vaccination. Primary care doctors are very cautious about the indications for vaccination, especially the inoculation of live vaccines, because they often induce post-vaccination fever-associated convulsions. Intractable daily epileptic seizures was the most common reason for refusal to vaccinate severely handicapped children. Examples of inadequate decision-making as regards the indications for vaccination were: "need more than 6 months observation since last seizure whether Fs or epileptic", "need EEG examination for Fs", "contraindication because of low bodyweight and/or chronic wheezing in severely handicapped children". There is a need to provide correct information about the adverse effects of vaccination and for greater cooperation between primary care doctors and pediatric neurologists. © 2011 The Authors. Pediatrics International © 2011 Japan Pediatric Society.

  4. Swimming for the Handicapped Child and Adult: Occasional Papers No. 10.

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    Neishloss, Lou

    Outlined are physiological and psychological values of swimming for the handicapped, basic principles and teaching procedures for instructing physically handicapped persons, and specific suggestions for teaching swimming to persons with the following conditions; amputations, polio, paraplegia, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Legg-Perthes Disease,…

  5. 22 CFR 142.3 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL RIGHTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR... Respect to the Handicapped in Federally-Assisted Programs,” issued April 28, 1976. (b) The Act means the... property. (j) Handicapped person. (1) means any person who: (i) has a physical or mental impairment which...

  6. 22 CFR 142.3 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL RIGHTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR... Respect to the Handicapped in Federally-Assisted Programs,” issued April 28, 1976. (b) The Act means the... property. (j) Handicapped person. (1) means any person who: (i) has a physical or mental impairment which...

  7. 22 CFR 142.3 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL RIGHTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR... Respect to the Handicapped in Federally-Assisted Programs,” issued April 28, 1976. (b) The Act means the... property. (j) Handicapped person. (1) means any person who: (i) has a physical or mental impairment which...

  8. Health Care: Infection Control, Medication Administration, and Seizure Management. A Series for Caregivers of Infants and Toddlers. Model for Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps: MITCH Module 8.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Monroe County School District, Key West, FL.

    Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 8, which focuses on health care…

  9. Motor Development: What You Need To Know. A Series for Caregivers of Infants and Toddlers. Model for Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps: MITCH Module 9.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Monroe County School District, Key West, FL.

    Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 9, which focuses on motor development.…

  10. Nutrition and Feeding Practices: What You Need To Know. A Series for Caregivers of Infants and Toddlers. Model for Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps: MITCH Module 10.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Monroe County School District, Key West, FL.

    Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 10, which focuses on nutrition and…

  11. MITCH Training Guide: Strategies for the Coordination of MITCH Training within a Community. A Series for Caregivers of Infants and Toddlers. Model for Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Monroe County School District, Key West, FL.

    This guide describes the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH) program and suggests ways to implement this training program for Florida caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities on a local level. It includes guidelines for conducting training sessions and for training instructors. Specifically, the…

  12. The Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Select Education of the Committee on Education and Labor. House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, Second Session on S.2294, the Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986 (July 23, 24, and 29, 1986).

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Testimony is presented regarding the Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986 which mandates special education for handicapped children from the age of 3 and proposes a discretionary program of infant intervention. Testimony from the following agencies and associations is included: National Association of State Boards of Education; National…

  13. 7 CFR 1753.25 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ...) (Access to Physically Handicapped), which requires certain buildings financed with Federal funds be designed and constructed to be accessible to the physically handicapped. (2) Pub. L. 91-596 (29 U.S.C. 651.... Separate contracts may be used for planting shrubbery, surfacing of roads and parking areas, and other...

  14. 7 CFR 1753.25 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ...) (Access to Physically Handicapped), which requires certain buildings financed with Federal funds be designed and constructed to be accessible to the physically handicapped. (2) Pub. L. 91-596 (29 U.S.C. 651.... Separate contracts may be used for planting shrubbery, surfacing of roads and parking areas, and other...

  15. 7 CFR 1753.25 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ...) (Access to Physically Handicapped), which requires certain buildings financed with Federal funds be designed and constructed to be accessible to the physically handicapped. (2) Pub. L. 91-596 (29 U.S.C. 651.... Separate contracts may be used for planting shrubbery, surfacing of roads and parking areas, and other...

  16. 7 CFR 1753.25 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ...) (Access to Physically Handicapped), which requires certain buildings financed with Federal funds be designed and constructed to be accessible to the physically handicapped. (2) Pub. L. 91-596 (29 U.S.C. 651.... Separate contracts may be used for planting shrubbery, surfacing of roads and parking areas, and other...

  17. 7 CFR 1753.25 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ...) (Access to Physically Handicapped), which requires certain buildings financed with Federal funds be designed and constructed to be accessible to the physically handicapped. (2) Pub. L. 91-596 (29 U.S.C. 651.... Separate contracts may be used for planting shrubbery, surfacing of roads and parking areas, and other...

  18. 36 CFR 910.34 - Accommodations for the physically handicapped.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Accommodations for the physically handicapped. 910.34 Section 910.34 Parks, Forests, and Public Property PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION GENERAL GUIDELINES AND UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN OF DEVELOPMENT...

  19. 36 CFR 910.34 - Accommodations for the physically handicapped.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Accommodations for the physically handicapped. 910.34 Section 910.34 Parks, Forests, and Public Property PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION GENERAL GUIDELINES AND UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN OF DEVELOPMENT...

  20. Sensational Studies in Marine Science.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Keller, E. C., Jr.; Schroyer, Fred C.

    1981-01-01

    Presents a description of a five-week summer course in marine biology and oceanography offered to college-bound, secondary students with varied physical handicaps. Summarizes insights gained after four summer sessions related to communication problems, physical arrangements for the wheelchair-bound, and handicap-proof maps; evaluates the course's…

  1. Development and Validation of the Children's Voice Handicap Index-10 for Parents.

    PubMed

    Ricci-Maccarini, Andrea; De Maio, Vincenzo; Murry, Thomas; Schindler, Antonio

    2016-01-01

    The Children's Voice Handicap Index-10 (CVHI-10) was introduced as a tool for self-assessment of children's dysphonia. However, in the management of children with voice disorders, both parents' and children's perspectives play an important role. Because a self-tool including both a children's and a parents' version does not exist yet, the aim of the study was to develop and validate an assessment tool which parallels the CVHI-10 for parents to assess the level of voice handicap in their child's voice. Observational, prospective, cross-sectional study. To develop a CVHI-10 for parents, called "CVHI-10-P", the CVHI-10 items were adapted to reflect parents' responses about their child. Fifty-five children aged 7-12 years completed the CVHI-10, whereas their parents completed the CVHI-10-P. Each child's voice was also perceptually assessed by an otolaryngologist using the Grade Breathness Roughness (GRB) scale. Fifty-one of the 55 children underwent voice therapy (VT) and were assessed afterward using the GRB, CVHI-10, and CVHI-10-P. CVHI-10-P internal consistency was satisfactory (Cronbach alpha = .78). Correlation between CVHI-10-P and CVHI-10 was moderate (r = 0.37). CVHI-10-P total scores were lower than CVHI-10 scores in most of the cases. Single-item mean scores were always lower in CVHI-10-P compared with CVHI-10, with the exception of the only one item of the CVHI-10-P that directly involves the parent's experience (item 10). Data gained from one tool are not directly related to the other, suggesting that these two tools appraise the child's voice handicap from different perspectives. The overall perceptual assessment scores of the 51 children after VT significantly improved. There was a statistically significant reduction of the total scores and for each item in CVHI-10 and CVHI-10-P after VT. These data support the adoption of the CVHI-10-P as an assessment tool and an outcome measure for management of children's voice disorders. CVHI-10-P is a valid tool to appraise parents' perspective of their child's voice disorder. The use of the CVHI-10 and the CVHI-10-P is recommended for objectively determining the level of voice handicap in children by parents and child. Copyright © 2016 The Voice Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  2. Special Education Handbook of Services.

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    Cooperative Educational Service Agency 13, Waupun, WI.

    The handbook provides information concerning instructional and training programs for handicapped (educable, trainable, multihandicapped, speech handicapped, or homebound) children within a Wisconsin regional district (Cooperative Educational Service Agency) consisting of 17 local school districts. Noted is the program's philosophy of providing…

  3. Self-Handicapping in School Physical Education: The Influence of the Motivational Climate

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    Standage, Martyn; Treasure, Darren C.; Hooper, Katherine; Kuczka, Kendy

    2007-01-01

    Background: Self-handicapping is an attribution-related process whereby individuals create performance impediments/excuses to protect self-worth in socially evaluative environments. Thus, the prevailing motivational climate would appear to be an important factor when attempting to understand the situational self-handicapping process within school…

  4. A Computerized Bibliographic Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

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    Friedman, Morton H.

    1975-01-01

    Describes a three-year plan and a system study designed to produce a computerized union catalog and an in-process file for both the Library of Congress Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and a network of almost 200 libraries throughout the nation. (Author/PF)

  5. Outdoor Recreation for the Physically Handicapped. A Handbook of Design Standards.

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    New York State Council on Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Albany.

    Public outdoor recreational facilities and the needs of the physically handicapped are overviewed with guidelines to develop such facilities. Circulation and access provisions for wheel chairs and the semi-ambulatory are emphasized, including requirements for parking lots, pathways, resting areas and public bathrooms. Standard dimensions and…

  6. Consumer Education. Information Supplements for Physically Disabled Students. Teacher's Guide.

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    Tipsord, Barbara; And Others

    This manual contains supplementary information for use by instructors who teach consumer education and resources management to physically handicapped students in regular classes. It is subdivided according to typical consumer education topics and handicapping conditions. Addressed in the individual sections of the manual are the folowing topics:…

  7. New Concepts and New Processes in Special Recreation. Institute Report #1. National Institute on New Models of Community Based Recreation and Leisure Programs and Services for Handicapped Children and Youth.

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    Nesbitt, John A.

    One of nine volumes in a series on recreation for the handicapped, the report examines new concepts and processes in special recreation. Among 10 topics considered are the following: goals of community recreation for the handicapped; delivery system; guidelines for management and development; local community leadership; planning, cooperation and…

  8. [Physical handicapped, economic practices and matrimonial strategies in Senegal].

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    Fassin, D

    1991-01-01

    Social relations around the handicapped are generally presented in terms of economic dependence and social inadaptation. This point of view leads to give greater importance, especially in Africa, to studying the way in which group and society help the physically or mentally ill. Actually, this approach does not give a complete account about the real situation of the handicapped in social relations of production and reproduction. From a series of in-depth interviews conducted in handicapped families of the suburbs of Dakar, two aspects are analyzed: the economic role of the handicapped, through the circulation of the product of his begging in his household or through the exploitation of his work as apprentice in a workshop; and his value on the marriage market, where invalid persons are given without dowry if they are women, and must pay a much more important amount if they are men. The social situation of the handicapped thus is not only a matter of assistance or charity, but as well of strategies that the handicapped and above all his circle implement in order to take advantage of the stigma or on the contrary try to erase it.

  9. Do You Know a Child with a Handicap? Children with Handicaps Have a Right to an Education [and] Do You Know Someone with a Handicap? Individuals with Handicaps Have a Right to an Education = Conoce Usted a un Nino que Tiene Alguna Desventaja? Los Ninos con Desventajas Tienen Derecho a Recibir Educacion [and] Conoce Usted Alguna Persona que Tenga Alguna Desventaja? Las Personas que Tienen Desventajas Tienen Derecho a Recibir Educacion.

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    California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Div. of Special Education.

    Two advertisements and two brochures for the California Search and Serve program are presented in this excerpt from the California Search and Serve "Search Guidelines and Resource Manual." The materials are designed to promote community involvement in the identification of handicapped persons, from birth through age 21, so that they may…

  10. Functions of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Broken into Meaningful Parts as Managed Units of Activity.

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    Library of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

    This document begins with an overview of the authority, functions, and responsibilities of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS/BPH), an agency of the Library of Congress that is responsible for administering the national program to provide reading materials for the nation's blind and physically handicapped…

  11. Dental Caries and Periodontal Status of Mentally Handicapped Institutilized Children

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    Gupta, Sarika; Arya, Astha

    2014-01-01

    Background: Dental caries and periodontal disease are the most prevalent dental disease among mentally retarded children worldwide. Aims and Objectives: A study was carried out in Jodhpur city of Rajasthan state of India to assess the Dental caries and periodontal Status of Mentally handicapped attending special schools children in Jodhpur city. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted in 80 mentally handicapped subjects, attending a Special Needs school in Jodhpur City. Dental caries and Periodontal Status were recorded following the WHO basic oral health survey. Results: None of the subject had healthy periodontal status, dental caries was found in 79.2% of the subjects, Lymphadenopathy was observed in highest number of subjects 55 (76.3%). Conclusion: Health professionals should therefore be aware of the impact of mental illness and its treatment on oral health, Health personnel should receive training to support and provide all possible services to this population. PMID:25177632

  12. Job stressors and job stress among teachers engaged in nursing activity.

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    Muto, Shigeki; Muto, Takashi; Seo, Akihiko; Yoshida, Tsutomu; Taoda, Kazushi; Watanabe, Misuzu

    2007-01-01

    Teachers and staff members engaged in nursing activity experience more stress than other workers. However, it is unknown whether teachers engaged in nursing activity in schools for handicapped children experience even greater stress. This study evaluated job stressors and job stress among such teachers using a cross-sectional study design. The subjects were all 1,461 teachers from all 19 prefectural schools for handicapped children in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. We used a brief job stress questionnaire for the survey and 831 teachers completed the questionnaire. Job stressors among teachers engaged in nursing activity were compared with those among teachers not engaged in nursing activity. Job stress among such teachers was estimated by the score for total health risk, and was compared with the score in the Japanese general population. Male and female teachers engaged in nursing activity had a significantly higher level of job stressors for physical work load and job control compared with those not engaged in nursing activity. The scores for total health risk among male and female teachers engaged in nursing activity were 102 points and 98 points, respectively. These scores were not markedly above 100 points which is the mean score in the Japanese general population.

  13. Serving Gifted/Handicapped Preschoolers and Their Families: A Demonstration Project.

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    Leonard, Judith E.; Cansler, Dorothy P.

    1980-01-01

    The Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project, a demonstration project for gifted/handicapped preschool children and their families, is described. Identification of the population is reviewed, and the criteria for admission to the program and curriculum content are discussed. (PHR)

  14. Art and the Handicapped.

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    Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Div. of Humanities and Secondary Administration.

    The contributions of art experiences to special education are discussed and guidelines for integrating art into the curriculum are provided. Art is seen to have potential for developing handicapped children's self expression, independence, sensory stimulation and motivation, perception discrimination, skill development, and career and personal…

  15. Alabama School for the Blind Fitness and Nutrition Project.

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    Patterson, Douglas

    This project compared the relative physical fitness levels of 30 visually handicapped/blind students (aged 7-18) at a residential school with that of non-handicapped peers, to develop a school-based fitness and nutrition intervention program and determine impact of the intervention. The compounding handicapping nature of fitness deficits and…

  16. Oklahoma Curriculum Guide for Teaching Driver Education to the Handicapped.

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    1973

    This booklet is intended to aid driver education instructors and supervisors to develop a program of driver education for physically or mentally handicapped persons. The guide is organized in five sections. The first section introduces the concept of driver education for the handicapped, and relates its history, philosophy, objectives for a…

  17. Access Guide to South Carolina State Parks for People with Special Needs.

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    South Carolina State Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, Columbia. Div. of Engineering and Planning.

    The guide was developed to assist physically handicapped persons in using South Carolina State Parks. It describes some of the accessibility problems identified in a 1986 Inventory of Handicapped Accessibility in South Carolina State Parks and Welcome Centers. It is noted that building construction since 1967 has met handicapped design criteria…

  18. Vocational Home Economics for the Mainstreamed Physically Handicapped Student: The Least Restrictive Environment.

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    Olson, Susan J.

    School building and classroom accessibility are the first factors considered in a discussion of making provisions for mainstreamed physically handicapped students in vocational home economics programs. Legal mandates are cited, and ideas for adapting food labs and sewing labs for wheelchair students and students with visual impairments are noted.…

  19. Safari Adventures: A Bibliography for Young Readers Preschool through Junior High.

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    Sumner, Mary Ann, Comp.

    This annotated bibliography contains books for blind or physically handicapped youngsters from preschool through junior high. The books are available in braille, on audiocassette, or recorded discs. The approximately 400 titles listed were produced in Florida or obtained from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.…

  20. Occupational Opportunities for the Physically Handicapped. Part B. Manual.

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    Uthe, Elaine F.

    This manual presents the master lists of 206 job titles of 167 different Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) code numbers which were held by physically handicapped graduates/completers of vocational programs as determined by a business and industry survey and graduate followup. (The project itself is reported in CE 026 163; survey and followup…

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