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1991
The purpose of this quality of life training curriculum is to enhance staff's understanding of the concepts of choice, integration, and advocacy; the importance of these qualities; and how staff can promote these qualities within the daily lives of persons with developmental disabilities. The curriculum includes topics for group discussion and…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Developmental Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
Parham, Jerry D.; And Others – 1977
The manual (part of the training package, "Individual Program Planninq with Developmentally Disabled Persons", IPP) presents suggestions for administering training in individual program planning and for maintaining the IPP system. Discussed are the contents of the IPP training package, descriptions of the six training sessions, policies for the…
Descriptors: Administrators, Developmental Disabilities, Individualized Programs, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedBalcazar, Fabricio E.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1996
This study characterized individual advocacy performance differences of 3 individuals with developmental disabilities and 21 parents before and after participating in training programs called Partners in Policymaking. A three group taxonomy of advocate development (beginner, involved, and activist) is suggested. (DB)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Change Agents, Classification, Developmental Disabilities
Sousie, Susan P. – 1988
The paper offers a framework for the design, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate, effective communication instructional programs for persons who are severely developmentally delayed. The use of an ecological approach that incorporates the instruction of communication skills with that of activities of daily living (ADL) is emphasized.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Daily Living Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textKalinowski, Mary Jane; And Others – 1982
Described in this manual is a five phase community-based planning process designed to assist local school districts in New Hampshire carry out an effective and efficient preschool screening program. The five phases which are simple, cost effective and can be implemented within a 6- to 9-month period are the planning phase, the training phase, the…
Descriptors: Community Action, Developmental Disabilities, Educational Planning, Guidelines
Walker, Bonnie L. – 1989
This report describes Phase II of a project which developed a system for delivering fire safety training to board and care providers who serve adults with developmental disabilities. Phase II focused on developing and pilot testing a "train the trainers" workshop for instructors and field testing the provider's workshop. Evaluation of…
Descriptors: Adults, Attendants, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Disabilities
Gage, Mary Ann; And Others – Journal of the Association for the Severely Handicapped (JASH), 1982
Results for three years of inservice training provided to managers and direct care personnel employed in community, residential, and vocational programs for developmentally disabled/mentally retarded and adults are reported. It is concluded that training was successful, since 1,015 of 1,080 training objectives were completed by trainees at…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Educational Objectives, Followup Studies
