The purposes of elementary school career education for mildly handicapped students, and specific learning activities and materials, are discussed. Elementary level career education components are identified as the development of social skills, self-understanding, communication and computation abilities, and the exploration of a variety of careers.…

An approach to occupational therapy (OT) in a rural school is described which utilizes a combination of direct service, monitoring, and consultation. A collaborative style of OT consulting is used, which calls for the therapist to join the child study team when motor-related problems are identified. The approach provides continuous and…