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Males, Jeanne; Males, Bruce – Australian Journal of Mental Retardation, 1979
The article describes the art therapy program for the mentally handicapped at St. Lawrence's Hospital in England. The program, which also serves those retarded patients who are physically handicapped, functions as a diagnosic and assessment aid, direct therapeutic aid, part of an integrated treatment program, means of employment for some patients,…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Foreign Countries, Hospitals, Mental Retardation
Download full textMossman, Marshall L., Ed. – 1972
The booklet is reported to be designed for use as a source book by individuals concerned with establishing special needs vocational education programs to train mentally and physically handicapped students in semi-skilled occupations. General considerations presented cover the goal of releasing human potential, overall objectives of the program,…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedWood, Lucia O'C.; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1977
Educational Programs for Exceptional Adults (EPEA), a continuing education project for mentally and physically handicapped adults at Broward (Florida) Community College, offers a varied curriculum in personal and vocational adjustment, home management, and leisure time skills, includes a summer camp program, and draws on the support of community…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Colleges, Community Involvement, Disabilities
Buontempo, Gregory; And Others – 1974
The philosophy and programs presented are designed to assist New Jersey educators in planning and developing vocational education for the handicapped. An important measure of the success of such education, the handicapped person's ability to get and hold a job, is described. Federal legislation providing for more training for the handicapped is…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Handicapped Students, Mental Retardation
Owen, Betty H. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1978
The Dae Valley Camp, near Memphis, Tennessee, has operated for 11 years as a summer day camp with facilities for normal and disabled (handicapped and/or learning disabled) children. Organization and activities are described. (MJB)
Descriptors: Day Camp Programs, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, Mainstreaming
Lolis, Kathleen – 1975
This document describes and evaluates the Evaluation and Placement Program initially funded in 1971 under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. In the 1973-74 year a unit operated in each of the five N.Y. city boroughs. The present study surveyed the centers to determine the number of children processed, the speed of the…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Handicapped Children, Mental Retardation
Reingold, Jacob; Wolk, Robert L. – Industrial Gerontology, 1974
Descriptors: Facilities, Job Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Older Adults
Sheltmire, Jack C. – Communicator, 1975
Descriptors: Activities, Camping, Community Responsibility, Field Trips
Richmond, Lee Joyce – 1976
A pilot program at Dundalk Community College (Maryland) has served a total of 109 physically handicapped, emotionally disturbed, or mentally retarded unemployed adults. The program consists of 15 weeks of guidance, counseling, testing, and training in basic job skills. Seventy-three percent of participating students have been subsequently employed…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Physical Disabilities
Peer reviewedJournal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1984
This series outlines sport opportunities for athletes with disabilities. Included are articles discussing sports for athletes with cerebral palsy, deaf athletes, blind athletes, wheelchair bound athletes, amputee athletes, as well as a discussion of the Special Olympics. (JMK)
Descriptors: Amputations, Athletes, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy
Heward, Jack; Whalley, Tom – Special Education, 1973
A structured work program in woodworking skills helped 10 mongoloid or brain damaged boys (aged 13-to 17-years) develop work skills and improve general behavior. (DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Downs Syndrome, Drafting, Exceptional Child Education
Lawson, J. S.; And Others – Australian Journal of Mental Retardation, 1979
In the Northern Metropolitan Health Region of New South Wales three short-term residential units have opened since 1976. These units cater to clients of all ages with a range of intellectual handicaps. The units provide emergency and holiday relief, plus a variety of assessment and follow-up services. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Community Services, Family Problems
National Committee for Children and Youth, Washington, DC. – 1972
Four hundred and fourteen agencies were surveyed by questionnaire concerning programs, research, or other activities or services which they were sponsoring for children and youth who are mentally retarded or suffer from brain damage. Agencies included national voluntary, lay, and professional organizations and governor-appointed state committees.…
Descriptors: Agencies, Congenital Impairments, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Jernberg, Donald E. – 1975
The Salina Area Vocational Technical School has a special vocational program which provides selected vocational training courses for students with physical, emotional, or intellectual handicaps. The program offers vocational counseling, placement services, work evaluation, job readiness training, and vocational training tryouts. Vocational…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Educational Objectives, Handicapped Students, Mental Retardation
Teaching and Learning Research Corp., New York, NY. – 1973
Presented is the final report of a 1-year New York City program of 18 special classes for 133 doubly (physically and mentally) handicapped children, 5-20 years of age. Noted are criteria for student selection such as IQ below 75, the presence of one or more physical handicaps, and completion of toilet training. It is reported that most pupils…
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities
