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Goodman, Gay; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1989
This paper describes an effective systems approach for conducting physical therapy inservice training. The approach requires that the problem area be selected by staff consensus, and consists of eight elements such as "prioritizing needs" and "constructing performance measures." The approach is applied to planning and administering therapeutic…
Descriptors: Inservice Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Models, Physical Disabilities
Vanderheiden, Gregg C.; Brandenburg, S. – 1986
This toy modification note presents illustrated instructions on how to build a battery interrupter that permits on/off control of battery-operated toys without modification of the toys themselves. The device allows for a separate control switch which can be custom designed to fit a handicapped user's needs. Information on the construction and use…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Construction (Process), Electric Batteries, Illustrations
Klein, M. Diane; And Others – 1981
The Comprehensive Communication Curriculum is designed for teaching basic communication skills to severely or profoundly retarded, physically handicapped students. An introductory section mentions the purpose of five major program components: caregiver interview, identification of child's wants and needs, training the child to request wants and…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Guides, Multiple Disabilities, Physical Disabilities
Erekson, Thomas L.; And Others – 1981
Intended to assist Illinois educational personnel to provide vocational education services for students with physical disabilities, the handbook's eight sections focus on program and facility modification to accommodate physically disabled students in regular vocational education programs. Section I introduces the topic, provides an historical…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Diabetes, Epilepsy, Hearing Impairments
Cicirello, Nancy; And Others – 1989
This manual helps physical and occupational therapists instruct nontherapists in positioning and handling students with physical disabilities. A chapter on movement and motor disability covers types of abnormality in muscle tone. A chapter on handling explains appropriate handling techniques and why they are necessary to the student's well-being.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Human Posture, Inservice Teacher Education, Motor Reactions
Jankowski, Louis W. – 1995
This booklet is designed to sensitize and inform the scuba diving instructor on appropriate attitudes and successful methods for teaching scuba diving to persons with physical disability. It addresses misconceptions about people with disabilities and the importance of effective two-way communication and mutual respect between instructors and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Aquatic Sports, Cerebral Palsy
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Pierce, Patsy L.; McWilliam, P. J. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1993
Research on emergent literacy is applied to children with severe speech and physical impairments (SSPI). Factors shown to have the greatest influence on emerging literacy skills are identified, as are diverging experiences of young children with SSPI. Intervention strategies suggested for these children include increasing access to books and…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Emergent Literacy, Intervention, Literacy Education
Kennedy, Stephen; Treanor, Declan; O'Grady, Mary – National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NJ1), 2008
This guide was developed by DAWN (Disability Advisors Working Network) in consultation with AHEAD (Association for Higher Education Access and Disability), Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland, Brainwave, DeafHear, Dyslexia Association of Ireland and the National Council for the Blind. This is an introductory guide and should be used as a…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Higher Education, Guidelines, Teaching Methods
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Knight, Diane; Wadsworth, Donna E. – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 1994
This article provides school personnel with considerations for facilitating the successful management of students who are technology-dependent in the classroom and school environment. Guidelines based on student needs, instructional strategies, staff training, and organization of the physical environment are provided. (Author/PB)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
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Platt, Jennifer M.; Janeczko, Donna – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1991
This article presents adaptations for teaching art to students with disabilities. Various techniques, methods, and materials are described by category of disability, including students with mental disabilities, visual impairments, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and physical disabilities. (JDD)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Materials, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Div. of Humanities and Secondary Administration. – 1980
The contributions of art experiences to special education are discussed and guidelines for integrating art into the curriculum are provided. Art is seen to have potential for developing handicapped children's self expression, independence, sensory stimulation and motivation, perception discrimination, skill development, and career and personal…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1980
The manual provides guidelines for teachers of physically and multiply handicapped students in Georgia. Sections address the following topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): definitions; eligibility; due process (screening, referral, placement); program organization (delivery model, personnel, enrollment); instructional programs (curriculum,…
Descriptors: Definitions, Delivery Systems, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education
Lawrence, Gerry – Exceptional Parent, 1991
A father shares his family's experience raising two sons with neuromuscular impairments and offers advice for parents, teachers, and counselors working with such individuals. Specific problems and possible solutions are discussed, including self-esteem, written work, timed tests, physical education and recess, counseling, other assistance, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Congenital Impairments, Daily Living Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
Capper Foundation for Crippled Children, Topeka, KS. – 1990
This manual describes how the Kidlink early education program in Topeka, Kansas, evolved from a segregated program serving physically disabled children to an integrated one including day care services. Chapters include "PROJECT KIDLINK: Bringing Together Disabled and Nondisabled Preschoolers" (Julie Keller); "KIDLINK CLASSROOM: An…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Family Counseling
Stefanich, Greg P.; Egelston-Dodd, Judy, Ed. – 1994
This book includes four papers presented at a conference on teaching science to students with disabilities. The first paper, "Science Education for Motor/Orthopedically-Impaired Students" (E. C. Keller, Jr.), covers: (1) categories of motor/orthopedic-impairments, (2) life function assessment, (3) formal and informal science teaching…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Chemistry, Disabilities, Educational Strategies
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