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Peer reviewedCuninggim, Whitty – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1980
The author offers guidelines for utilizing volunteers in educating handicapped children. Several programs using volunteers are mentioned: the kindergarten screening project, listener program, primary classroom volunteers, and secondary school volunteers. The importance of teacher support is stressed. Steps for the teacher to follow for involving…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedHughes, Michael C.; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1977
A travel training program in which college volunteers teach handicapped pupils to use public transportation decreases transportation costs and increases the students' independence. (CL)
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicapped Children, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedAlmond, Patricia; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1979
Using the concepts of normalization, mainstreaming, and individualized instruction, a big brother/big sister program was developed in which 16 severely handicapped autistic children (4 to 15 years old) were tutored by nonhandicapped and educable mentally retarded elementary students. (CL)
Descriptors: Autism, Elementary Education, Normalization (Handicapped), Peer Relationship
