Presented at the First Northwest Special Remedial Education Workshop at Terrace, November, 1977, the article discusses, in light of the increasing trend toward mainstreaming, written individualized education programs (IEPs), which the author feels should be provided to all handicapped children in need of special education and related services. (D…

The use of Contract Activity Packages (CAPs, individualized plans stating objectives, multisensory resources, suggested activities, small group techniques, and evaluation methods) with handicapped children is discussed. Comparisons are made to the individualized educational program (IEP). An example is given of 10 steps in developing CAPs,…

Developed by the staff of SCAT (Support, Competency-Assistance and Training), the document provides information on systematic instructional procedures for teachers of exceptional children. Briefly addressed are the seven components of systematic instruction: initial assessment, establishment of long term goals, sequencing of short term objectives,…

The article discusses 11 steps involved in good teaching and in developing individualized education programs for handicapped students. (CL)

The document presents an in-service training program/workshop for school personnel, on handicapped children and special education. The workshop is presented in modular form and consists of 8 submodules, lasting a total of approximately 10 hours. Submodules presented include terminology in special education, identification of handicapping…

The guide lists resources for the provision of vocational education to handicapped students. Each entry includes information on title, specific concern, groups served, intended users, contents, source, cost, availability, and ease of use. Entries are organized into the following four areas (sample subtopics in parentheses): exceptional students…

In its annual report, the National Advisory Committee on the Handicapped discusses the idea of an "individualized education program" for each handicapped child and the adjustments it will require of educators. (Editor)

This paper discusses ways parents influence the educational and emotional development of their handicapped children and how parent involvement in special education programs facilitates growth processes in these children. Research findings indicating the importance of the parent-child relationship and parenting styles are summarized. Program…

Described is the diagnostic teaching model developed by the Illinois Regional Resource Center to provide assessment and programing for children with unexplained handicaps. The model is explained to involve a multidisciplinary approach and to include six basic components: referals, information gathering, diagnosis, prescription, consultation, and…

Intended to help teachers of young handicapped children identify specific development lags and plan for individualized remediation, the curriculum guide includes major sections on the individual pupil checklist, developmental pinpoints, the individualized education program (I. E. P.), teaching suggestions, the use of paraprofessionals and…

Guidelines for the implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children are provided. An introductory section details the mandates of Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and defines the components of the IEP and a list of eight exceptionalities (with characteristics of each). Section 2…

Guidelines for the implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children are provided. An introductory section details the mandates of Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and defines the components of the IEP and a list of 11 exceptionalities. Section 2 discusses assessment, including…

Presented is a programed manual designed to instruct special educators in the development of individualized educational programs (IEPs) for students with exceptional needs. An introductory section covers the program description, objectives of the program, purpose and rationale, and information on how to use the program. Section II is an overview…

Presented is the final report of the Chapel Hill Project, a demonstration model designed to provide services to the Head Start Program for handicapped preschool children in Johnston County, North Carolina. Such services as screening, assessment, establishment of a resource center, development of intake services and individual educational programs,…