A creative drama program for eight secondary school aged severely physically handicapped students is described. The 20-session program is explained to have focused on effective communication through such drama activities as sensory exploration tasks, poetry, pantomime and improvisation. Space and time limitations of the program are cited. (CL)

Described is a program developed to teach a visual symbol system of nonspeech communication for persons who are severely mentally handicapped and multiply handicapped. Included in the receptive language program are descriptions of the following program components: candidate selection guidelines, interdisciplinary assessment, materials (visual…

Described is the development and evaluation of a demonstration project in which severely physically handicapped sixth grade children in a special school, are integrated into specific activities with their nonhandicapped peers in a nearby public school. Planning sessions are discussed, and such shared activities as the physical fitness group,…

Presented is the final report of a 1-year New York City program of 18 special classes for 133 doubly (physically and mentally) handicapped children, 5-20 years of age. Noted are criteria for student selection such as IQ below 75, the presence of one or more physical handicaps, and completion of toilet training. It is reported that most pupils…

The paper describes Project TEACH (Technical Educational Aids for Children with Handicaps), a program at the Shrine School which is designed to meet the needs of physically handicapped and health impaired children. The program emphasizes the use of specialized equipment with the severely physically handicapped children at the school. The need for…

Presented is a program manual for the Adult Developmental Activity Program (ADAP), a structured work oriented service for substantially retarded and/or severely physically handicapped adults. Program information is organized into four sections: ADAP minimum standards, initial program planning and development factors, information on the ADAP…

Described is a model training project, based on five operating programs (in Virginia, California, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut), and designed to train and place severely physically disabled persons as computer programers. (IM)

As part of Lapham Elementary School's mainstreaming project MAZE, student volunteers serve as aides in the music classes of their handicapped schoolmates. (SJL)

The speakers' bureau, one component of the Human Resources School's career development program for physically disabled children in grades 4 through 12 is described, and information and materials for program development, implementation, and evaluation are presented. In addition, the use of speakers' bureaus both outside of career education programs…

The document contains the final report of a model project to provide a therapeutically based educational program for severely handicapped, orthopedically impaired children (6 to 21 years old) utilizing the skills of teachers, aides, therapists, and a nurse to provide individualized hands on services. Section I contains an overview of the…

The described learning modules are designed for the use of early childhood education teachers who serve mildly, moderately, and profoundly handicapped children from the ages of three to five. The scope and sequencing of module topics is outlined, and a description is given of activities and resources involved in their use. Ordering information for…

Evaluated was a summer program in reading and mathematics for handicapped pupils in special education classes designed to maintain and improve these skills through individualized and small group instruction. Initial diagnostic testing using criterion-referenced tests indicated target areas for basic skills instruction, which was implemented…

Descriptions of several programs of the Shawnee Hills Community Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center, Inc. (Charleston, West Virginia) are presented. Included in this document are: (1) a description of the Shawnee Hills Day Training Center, a cooperative program of Shawnee Hills and several county school boards for severely/profoundly impaired…