A training program for pediatricians involved with young handicapped children and their families was developed and implemented with 48 pediatric residents. (IM)

Briefly described is a university project which trains foster mothers to train high risk children from birth to 5 years of age in gross motor, fine motor, personal-social, language, and perceptual cognitive areas of development. (MC)

Describes a program in which both handicapped and nonhandicapped children learn and grow through their mutual interaction. (MP)

Described is an adoption agency for difficult to place handicapped and older children (infancy through 16 years-old). The process involves initial assessment of the child's functioning and of the family's parenting capabilities, and continued support after placement. Placement histories of two handicapped children are presented. Reviewed are the…

A method of continuing Child Find on the local level is proposed. The method described involves utilization of the door-to-door census (already taken by many local districts) to distribute Child-Find packets containing information of the Child-Find process, the screening procedure, and a request for screening card. (PHR)

Presented is the final report of a demonstration project in Child Advocacy operated in a rural area of a large suburban county. A discussion of the project's history focuses on such topics as the formation of an interagency task force for emotionally disturbed youth, funding possibilities, needs assessment, and the introduction of a local family…

The Child Development-Head Start program of Hartford is described. Included is a statement of needs, program objectives, a description of the components (sites), and the evaluation plan. This Head Start program has special provisions for Spanish bilingual as well as handicapped children. Parent involvement is stressed. Results of the evaluation…

Describes an Israeli experimental program in which homemakers are trained to assist in the care of retarded children remaining at home. (CM)

Assessment experiences are described in which community support persons and families with emotionally disturbed children come together and engage in activities which enable group members to build trust and gain insights into strengths and stresses which face the family. Plans are then coordinated in developing strategies for coping with problems.…

Describes the role of the school social worker in Project Early Help, a demonstration program operated by the Peoria, Illinois, Public Schools for handicapped children, ages 3 through 8. (ED)

Describes the development and implementation of a sex education program for emotionally disturbed children aged 6 through 18 in a residential center. The training of child care workers and the worker's role as a teacher is emphasized. (CM)

Described and evaluated were 18 Oregon projects for handicapped children at the preschool, elementary, and secondary school levels funded under Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Handicapping conditions and the number of children served were as follows: emotionally disturbed (199), learning disabled (185), trainable…

This short pamphlet provides brief descriptions of the history (including population served), mission, achievements, and future plans of the Office of Child Development since its creation in 1969. (ED)