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Washington State Dept. of Social and Health Services, Olympia. – 1983
Directed toward parents of handicapped children, this brochure defines five major categories of sexual exploitation under Washington State laws: rape, attempted rape, incest, indecent liberties, and statutory rape. Changes in child behavior that may signal victimization are discussed, as well as immediate and long-term action that parents can…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Community Programs, Disabilities, Outreach Programs
Alaska Crippled Children & Adults, Fairbanks. – 1983
The book examines approaches for developing supports for families with special needs. Following a brief introduction to the needs of families with disabled family members, a section considers basic questions to be used in determining the needs of individuals within the family and of the family as a whole. An example of short-term care services is…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Materials
Burton, Sharon S. – Exceptional Parent, 1987
Opportunities for children with disabilities to participate in sports have expanded as school and community sports programs such as the Special Olympics, intramural sports, community recreation leagues, and interscholastic teams have become more available to all children. A directory of 37 recreation organizations is also provided. (CB)
Descriptors: Athletics, Children, Community Programs, Competition
Barrett, Sharman Davis – 2000
This manual is designed for individuals, community organizations, and groups that wish to become Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRC). The competition for these grants is issued by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office of Special Education Programs. The handbook provides…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Community Programs, Disabilities
Meissner, Margit; Patton, Ellen – 1989
The "Graduate Information Booklet" provides directory-type information on Montgomery County (Maryland) services for disabled students who are graduating from high school. The first section on practical information explains armed services registration, acquisition of school records, personal identification cards, social security cards,…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Graduation
News Digest, 1986
Two newsletters focus on alternatives for community living and approaches to teaching social skills to children and youth with disabilities. The first issue provides information on some family support services and community-based living arrangements that are currently available for children with severe and profound handicaps or chronic illnesses.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Communication Skills, Community Programs
Ownby, Lisa L.; Hooke, Amanda C.; Moore, Dee Wylie; Garland, Corinne W.; Frank, Adrienne – 1999
Four manuals on implementing the Partners Respite Model, which provides respite care for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses, comprise this document. The Community Planning Manual offers a step-by-step guide to replication of the Partners Respite Model and is divided into sections on developing the Partners program, implementing the…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Rearing, Community Programs, Disabilities
Transition Summary, 1985
Two newsletters center on making the transition from school to work for students with disabilities. In the first newsletter, a personal reflection on transition by a man with cerebral palsy is followed by a review of services offered by colleges with support programs for learning disabled students. Guidelines are given to help parents prepare…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Tucson Unified School District, AZ. – 1988
The handbook provides Tucson (Arizona) parents of students with disabilities information to aid the transition from the high school environment to the community environment. The guide provides information on the vocational, academic, financial, transportation, counseling and recreation/leisure services available in the Tucson area. After an…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Community Services, Counseling, Disabilities
Newman, Cynthia – 2002
This guide to including children with special needs in community programs in New Jersey begins with a history of the inclusion movement, stressing the importance of personal experiences and beliefs and ways in which inclusion benefits everyone. The following chapter provides answers to 32 frequently asked questions on successful inclusion of…
Descriptors: Children, Community Programs, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
Heyne, Linda A.; And Others – 1994
This handbook is the fruit of two projects of the University of Minnesota's College of Education: (1) the Dowling Friendship Program, a 3-year project at a public elementary school in Minneapolis in which children with and without disabilities participated in a variety of recreation activities during school, after school, at each other's homes,…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Community Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Education
Ray, Tip – 1991
Intended for parents, school personnel, and leisure staff, this booklet outlines ways a community can overcome obstacles that keep youth with disabilities from enjoying their leisure. First the nature of leisure is considered and a self-evaluation questionnaire is presented. Consideration of leisure in the lives of teenagers with disabilities…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Programs, Disabilities, Individual Development
Exceptional Parent, 1990
This discussion of funding for assistive technology devices for children with disabilities addresses how to locate community funding sources, set priorities, increase peoples' awareness of technological applications, and encourage parental involvement. An annotated bibliography lists seven items on funding, and a chart shows an example of an…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Children, Community Programs
Quadland, Corinne; Rybacki, Sharon; Kellogg, Ann, Ed.; Hall, Sandy, Ed. – 1998
Designed for parents of students, this booklet provides information and strategies for helping students with disabilities make a smooth transition to postsecondary education and training. The first part of the booklet addresses: building blocks for transition, transition services mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Career Development, Disabilities
Moery, Kathryn – 1993
This manual on development of transition planning programs/services for high school youth with disabilities and their families is based on the premises that both youth and family members need to be actively involved in every step of the transition planning process, that empowered families can access necessary transition and adult services needed…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation
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