Intended for parents of handicapped children, the booklet provides information on agencies serving the handicapped child. The address and telephone numbers are given for agencies providing general services and agencies focusing on the following handicapping conditions: mental retardation, learning disability/brain injury, emotional disturbance,…

Presented are six issues of the PRISE Reporter, a monthly newsletter providing information on special education in Pennsylvania. Key articles include the following titles and authors: "Human Sexuality and Mental Retardation" by B. Menhusen; "A Training Program for Teachers of Children with Behavior Disorders: An Interdisability…

A quasi-experimental design using student cases and non-random survey methods was used to investigate the influences of student educational labels, behaviors and learning characteristics as perceived by secondary career and technical education (CTE) instructors on occupational program expectations, modifications and accommodations, and…

Chester County (Pennsylvania) is described in terms of its demography and its school system; its special education program is also reviewed. Placement and program organization are outlined for the trainable mentally retarded, brain injured, socially and emotionally disturbed, and physically, visually, or auditorially handicapped. The need for…