The report details the accomplishments of Project RHISE--Rockford (Illinois) Handicapped Infant Services Expansion--outreach efforts. The year's (1981) activities described include establishment of 10 new sites for replication of the RHISE model, which views parents as primary interventionists for a transdisciplinary approach. The consultancy…

The final report describes activities of Project First Chance, Interactive Outreach Project, a program to stimulate the development of improvement of educational services to preschool handicapped children and their families. The project was also designed to provide outreach to culturally diverse populations (primarily Navajos) and to programs in…

This report re-evaluates evidence on the issue of age ranges served of handicapped children in Illinois schools, analyzes additional research on the issue, and estimates the cost that would be incurred if the current 3-21 year range were to be lowered to birth. A literature review addresses two broad areas: the identification and effectiveness of…

The report details findings and accomplishments of the North Central Louisiana Model Preschool Program for Handicapped Children, a regional cooperative agency and school based model. Personnel, instructional, and behavioral variables are discussed. Program objectives for 1979-80 are outlined, and the evaluation findings for each objective are…

A pilot program was conducted to determine the efficacy of providing 32 preschoolers at high risk for learning disabilities with structured, individualized instruction to supplement their regular kindergarten experiences. Ss were selected on the basis of developmental screening and diagnostic tests. Ss were enrolled in the V-M (visual input-motor…

The report discusses achievements of a preschool project offering infant stimulation, occupational therapy, and consultative and referral services to handicapped children and their families. Attainment of objectives in the areas of staff development, parent training, child services, and demonstration/dissemination is discussed; and tables list…

The final report documents a 3 year program for preschool handicapped children. Information is presented on the following aspects of the program (subtopics in parentheses): direct and supplementary services to children (providing a home based educational program for children focusing on parent training, coordinating supplementary child services…

Presented is adopter/facilitator information of Project FAST (Functional Analysis Systems Training) to provide educational and support services to learning disordered children and their regular elementary teachers. Briefly described are the three schools in the Essexville-Hampton (Michigan) school district; objectives of the program; program…

Research on the effectiveness of the Doman-Delacato method (which involves motor-sensory stimulation) for brain injured children was reviewed. (Author/SBH)

A benefit-cost analysis of a supported competitive employment program for severely disabled adults in Virginia during the period 1978 to 1986 indicated that the program was financially prosperous for both participants and taxpayers. (Author/JW)

A comparison of half-day and full-day intervention programs for handicapped preschoolers evaluated students' scores on a developmental inventory and cost data. Results indicated no differences in the educational outcomes associated with length of day and showed that half-day programs served 60 percent more children than full-day programs with the…

This article describes conceptual and methodological limitations of existing research on the efficacy of early intervention programs. Recent studies using meta-analytic techniques to generate testable hypotheses are reviewed. Recommendations for greater precision in measurement and for improved research design are offered. (DB)

Evaluation of the Social Integration Program (SIP) which provided mainstream services to 31 preschool handicapped children in Utah during its first three years found that SIP children made significant gains on educational and developmental tests and mastered a high proportion of individualized education program objectives. (Author/DB)

The Rokeach Value Survey, which requires ranking two sets of 18 values, was administered to 24 Israeli paraprofessionals before and after a 16-week training program on disability-related topics. Four terminal values (wisdom, self-respect, equality, sense of accomplishment) and three instrumental values (polite, helpful, clean) rose in importance.…