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Why Sex Education Is Important for People with Disabilities
Gordon, Sol – Exceptional Parent, 1977
Listed are 15 important facts about sex that all teenagers, including those with disabilities, should know; and provided is information on resources relating to sex education for the handicapped. (SBH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Handicapped Children, Resources, Sex Education
Creating a Respite Care Program.
Cobb, Polyxane S. – Exceptional Parent, 1987
Designed for parents who wish to develop local respite care services for families with disabled children, this primer outlines strategies for: evaluating current available services and programs; pulling people together; conducting a needs assessment; raising money; and writing a proposal. (CB)
Descriptors: Children, Coping, Disabilities, Needs Assessment
Transition after Education? Yes! The Role of Developmental Disability Councils.
Exceptional Parent, 1986
Many resources (including grants and training) that are available from state Developmental Disabilities Councils are of interest to parents of disabled persons about to leave the public education system. The Councils for each state and the District of Columbia are listed. (CB)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Grants, Resources
Exceptional Parent, 2002.
Rader, Rick, Ed. – Exceptional Parent, 2002
Twelve monthly issues of this magazine for parents and others concerned with children with disabilities are contained in this document. Individual issues typically include a number of articles based on the issues theme, a special report, research reflections, and regular columns covering news items, practical answers to child rearing problems,…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Needs
Become an Informed Technology Consumer.
Elting, Susan; And Others – Exceptional Parent, 1988
The article for parents and teachers of nonverbal children describes information sources identified by the Center for Special Education Technology including general print information as well as information on school and community services, technology use with specific disabilities, software and hardware, assistive devices, and funding sources. (DB)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Disorders, Community Services, Computer Uses in Education
Exceptional Parent, 1993.
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Klein, Stanley D., Ed. – Exceptional Parent, 1993
This document consists of the nine issues of the journal "Exceptional Parent" published during 1993. This journal contains articles particularly aimed at parents of children with disabilities. Major articles published during this period are the following: "Annual Guide to Products and Services"; "Coping with…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Child Rearing, Disabilities, Family Programs
Securing Technology Funding: Empowering Parents.
Exceptional Parent, 1990
This discussion of funding for assistive technology devices for children with disabilities addresses how to locate community funding sources, set priorities, increase peoples' awareness of technological applications, and encourage parental involvement. An annotated bibliography lists seven items on funding, and a chart shows an example of an…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Children, Community Programs
Exceptional Parent, 1996.
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Klein, Stanley, Ed. – Exceptional Parent, 1996
Twelve 1996 issues of "Exceptional Parent" magazine provide a variety of articles and resources on parenting the child or young adult with a disability. The January issue is a resource guide, with directories of national organizations, associations, products, and services. The February issue focuses on early childhood, including articles…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Child Advocacy, Child Rearing