Reviewed are 10 Child Find projects to locate possibly handicapped children as mandated by Public Law 94-142 with particular emphasis on Child Find activities in New York State. Noted are efforts of Colorado, and Idaho including public awareness campaigns, and screening programs. It is reported that more than 30 projects have been funded in New…

Explained is the development of the New England Educational Diagnostic Centre (N.E.E.D. Centre), an assessment and intervention center for children referred for academic, behavioral, communication, and/or developmental problems, with special emphasis on preschoolers. Outlined is information on the program's management and administration; programs…

The paper summarized the rationale for early intervention programs and describes the major components of the Project WISP (Wyoming Infant Stimulation Program) center-based program for handicapped young children (18-36 months). Early intervention for handicapped children is justified from five points-of-view: prevention of failure during subsequent…

Described are 77 programs that have evolved to train teaching assistants, youth service aides, counselors, recreation aides, physical therapy assistants, child care workers, group home supervisors, interpreters, and other types of paraprofessionals for special education and related fields. Provided in an initial section is a brief analysis of…

The author describes Unesco's program for education of the handicapped. It is pointed out that the program's main tasks are to create and develop contacts with United Nations and specialized agencies and with nongovernmental organizations working for the handicapped, to plan and carry out worldwide studies within the different fields of special…

A diagnostic-prescriptive resource room program adopted by the Holcomb Campus School of the State University College of Arts and Science, Geneseo, New York, was described. Its aim was to accomplish mainstreaming through incorporating individualized instruction with the team approach. (Author/RK)

Excerpts are provided from T. Shea's "Camping for Special Children" which reviews the range and type of summer camp programs that are available to handicapped children (4- to 16-years old).

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

Described are 28 special education exemplary programs and 34 programs that have been adapted for use with the handicapped. It is explained that each has been reviewed and validated as exemplary by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Arranged alphabetically by project name, listings include…

The final report summarizes activities over an 8-year period of a research, development and demonstration center for the education of handicapped children. An introductory section focuses on the history and administrative organization of the program. Brief summaries of 23 projects follow, with information on purpose, history, research activities…

The coordinator of an early stimulation program for handicapped children in Curacao describes the program in terms of home teaching, use of the Portage Project curriculum, and the importance of parent-professional cooperation. (CL)

The article describes the development of packaged curricula for early childhood education. (CL)

The article reports on the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped's Student Research Program authorized by Public Law 91-230 (Education of the Handicapped Act). (PHR)

The article discusses a successful program for mainstreaming the handicapped preschool child into a regular classroom. Pointed out is the need for a cross section of children with and without disabilities, consistent and sometimes intensive support for disabled children, collaboration with parents, and initial assistance with peer relationships.…