Described is the comprehensive residential program for deaf multihandicapped students at the California School for the Deaf, Riverside. (CL)

The 35 articles represent presentations made during a conference on improving services to deaf-blind/multihandicapped individuals in residential facilities. Among entries are the following titles and authors: "Federal Thrust of Deaf-Blind Multihandicapped Funding" (J. Franklin); "Prevocational Training for Deaf-Blind (A Research Endeavor)" (J.…

Presented is the final report of a 3-year (1970-1973) project, funded by Title III, to develop a model instructional and training program with 10 (five each year) 6- to 8-year-old, multiply handicapped, deaf children at the Indiana School for the Deaf. Described are use of a separate building at the school, experimental summer programs 1969-1972…

An independent living curriculum builds skills in home management, money handling, on-and off-campus living, public transportation, and employment in secondary students at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. (CL)

Discusses a residential treatment program model for involving families in the education and training of their young multihandicapped children. Describes six developmental stages of family involvement. (HS)

The paper presents a brief review of the regular education system in Great Britain followed by a more indepth examination of special education for physically handicapped students. The history of special education is discussed with particular emphasis on changes since the Warnock Commission (1974-78). Services for physically handicapped students…

The paper focuses on coordination of an educational program for non-ambulatory cerebral palsied and profoundly retarded clients (21 years old and younger) in a residential setting not being served by the Texas Education Department. Covered in outline form are the school's requirements governing educational programs, program development,…

A total education program involving evaluation, remediation, and tutoring has been developed at a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed adolescents. An educational evaluation is given to all students upon entrance to the center and usually includes both formal and informal tests on auditory perception, fine motor abilities, and…

Described is a milieu intervention scheme for treatment of disturbed deaf children (6-18 years old) in a residential school for the deaf. It is noted that the program sought to develop respect and awareness of the self and social group within the security of a specially adapted environment and to support reintegration into the social, academic,…