THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROJECT WERE (1) TO EVALUATE THE BEHAVIORAL CHANGES THAT TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL SCHOOL POPULATIONS AND NONSCHOOL POPULATIONS OF SEVERELY RETARDED CHILDREN, AND (2) TO EVALUATE THE CHANGES IN PARENT ATTITUDE AND FAMILY ADJUSTMENT OF THE PARENTS. THIS REPORT IS CONFINED TO PHASE 1 OF AN ONGOING PROJECT…

THIS STUDY ATTEMPTED TO ASSESS CHANGES IN THE BEHAVIOR OF SEVERELY RETARDED CHILDREN AS A RESULT OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. THIS IS PHASE II OF A THREE-PART REPORT WHICH COVERS SOCIAL COMPETENCY AND PARENT ADAPTABILITY. THE SUBJECTS WERE PLACED IN AN EXPERIMENTAL GROUP (SCHOOL CHILDREN) AND A CONTROL GROUP (NONSCHOOL CHILDREN). THE SCHOOL CHILDREN…

THIS RESEARCH STUDY EVALUATED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THREE METHODS OF FIRST-GRADE READING INSTRUCTION EMPLOYING SIMILAR BASAL READER STORY CONTENT. THE THREE METHODS WERE--(A) THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE TEACHERS MANUAL ACCOMPANYING THE GINN BASIC READING SERIES, (B) A LEVELS-DESIGNED PROGRAM STRESSING EARLY INTENSIVE LETTER…