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Roswal, Glenn; Frith, Greg H. – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1980
The Children's Developmental Play Program at Jacksonville State University (Alabama) encourages fine and gross motor skills in developmentally disabled children while simultaneously improving self-concept and optimizing risk taking behaviors. (SB)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Programs, Mild Disabilities, Motor Development
Mates, Barbara – Day Care and Early Education, 1979
Discusses how supportive and accepting day care personnel can help parents of babies with handicapping conditions, such as cerebral palsy, to cope with their problems. (MP)
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Day Care, Developmental Disabilities, Exceptional Child Services
Ripley, Kate – 2001
This guide to helping children with motor-skill problems (dyspraxia or developmental coordination disorder [DCD]) examines the motor learning difficulties and their social implications and suggests some strategies to support children through key learning stages. The first chapter discusses terminology, summarizes research on sensory input and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Download full textHendricks, Charlotte M., Ed. – 1992
Preschool programs can and should be designed to incorporate comprehensive health and physical education. This monograph presents information which is useful to adults interested in increasing their knowledge of health, movement, and physical education as these areas relate to young children. The publication is organized into 14 chapters as…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Dance Education, Developmental Disabilities, Health Education
Barringer, M. D.; Kosal-Smither, C. – 1982
A resource and activity guide for the developmentally disabled that focuses on fine motor skills is presented. Attention is directed to fine motor behavior during the first year (vision, grasp, and release and reaching), and behaviors developing at 13 months (the interaction of fine motor and cognitive skills). An introductory section considers…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Stages
Barringer, M. D.; Kosal-Smither, C. – 1982
A resource and activity guide for the developmentally disabled that focuses on methods to teach students skills essential to learning is presented. It is noted that once students begin to acquire these critical skills, they can become active participants in group learning activities, rather than waiting for their turn in individual sessions. They…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Cognitive Development, Developmental Disabilities
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Educational Services Branch. – 1995
This volume is the second in a series (developed in response to a needs assessment survey of special educators in Alberta, Canada) providing practical suggestions about instructional strategies, classroom management, preparing individual program plans, and understanding special needs. The book's four sections focus on the instruction of students…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills
