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New Jersey State Dept. of Human Services, Trenton. Div. of Developmental Disabilities. – 1985
This book of resources for autistic children in New Jersey is designed to be used by parents and professionals alike. The first section describes autism and provides a fact sheet, a chart illustrating signs and an explanation of diagnostic criteria. The second section describes the state's service system, with names of written service plans,…
Descriptors: Autism, Childrens Rights, Civil Rights, Education Service Centers
Download full textHouse-Deere, Deb, Comp. – 1994
Designed for use by parents and professionals, this guide provides assistance in finding appropriate financial resources and services for children with special needs in Iowa. Divided into six chapters, the guide presents programs related to education, health, human services, insurance, social security, and other support services. After a brief…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Community Programs, Early Childhood Education, Eligibility
PDF pending restorationKlein, Stanley, Ed. – Exceptional Parent, 1996
Twelve 1996 issues of "Exceptional Parent" magazine provide a variety of articles and resources on parenting the child or young adult with a disability. The January issue is a resource guide, with directories of national organizations, associations, products, and services. The February issue focuses on early childhood, including articles…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Child Advocacy, Child Rearing
Stowell, Peter, Ed.; Bubar, Jane M., Ed. – 1989
This handbook was produced to help Maine families of children with disabilities to deal positively with their situations and children. It provides insights into services that have been developed, problems that may arise, and resources available. The handbook discusses types of developmental disabilities; the role of parents as advocates;…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Rearing, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities
National Urban League, Inc., New York, NY. – 1992
This directory of social programs that focus on the African-American male lists 145 programs grouped by state. Information for each program includes the sponsoring organization and contact person and a brief description of program goals and the target population. The programs deal with a variety of issues, but there is an emphasis on sex education…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Blacks, Directories, Dropout Programs
Rochester Univ., NY. – 1982
A guide to help physicians identify handicapping conditions in young children and to refer the children to educational and habilitative services at an early age is presented. The first section describes the rationale for early intervention and includes current research that supports and documents the benefits of infant and preschool special…
Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Handicap Identification
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1989
This report analyzes practices and conditions that seek to prevent at-risk behaviors among adolescents. Discussion begins with a description of the developmental tasks that adolescents need to complete before they can assume productive adult roles in society. While two conflicting views of adolescence are noted, the capacity of young people to…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Career Awareness, Community Role, Educational Improvement
