Presented is a manner of organizing and grouping performance information to support the design and development of physical movement aids for non-ambulatory persons which enable them to ambulate or at least change their position in a semiambulatory fashion. Hierarchical levels of psychobiologic deficiency and corresponding condition variables are…

The purpose of this state-of-the-art report is to describe how handicapped readers in Maine receive their special library services as part of the national network. Handicapped readers are defined as those persons who are unable to read conventional print or handle conventionally printed materials because of some visual or physical impairment. The…

A physically handicapped teacher discusses her own school experiences, emphasizes the importance of allowing handicapped children to be independent, and warns against stereotyping on the part of teachers. (JD)

The literature on the sexuality of the disabled and the societal attitudes of various cultures toward their sexuality is reviewed. Differences in attitudes toward the sexuality of the physically and mentally disabled are discussed. (Author/DB)

Young, active, licensed professional boxers were found to display a pattern of neuropsychological deficits consistent with the more severe punch-drunk syndrome of years past. These deficits resulted in significantly lower test performance than that of control athletes matched for race, age, and level of education. (Author/ABB)

A model developed by S. Fink is presented for understanding and predicting the phases through which an adolescent passes when facing paralysis. Implications for treatment based on this model are suggested. (Author/CL)

A disabled woman recounts her early experiences in regular elementary and high school, her encounters with helpful and unhelpful orthopedists, her satisfaction with college, and her current position as an attorney. (CL)

Reports the findings from a survey of consumer advocates on the scope of need for mental health services and barriers to service provision. Results suggest that individuals with severe physical disabilities are an underserved group, vis-a-vis both public and private mental health service providers, and that there are several barriers to mental…

Two women with spina bifida, a disability in which the spinal cord and nerves are damaged, gave birth to healthy babies. The article points out the need to provide young girls having this condition with information and counseling regarding sexual relationships, parenthood, and child rearing. (CL)

Intended for regular class teachers working with mainstreamed physically handicapped pupils, the article offers guidelines regarding school organization, conditions directly affecting the pupil, and classroom considerations. A brief review of the major conditions (such as allergies, cerebral palsy, and muscular dystrophy) is presented. (CL)

A single parent of a child with orthopedic disabilities describes both accessibility problems and benefits of a trip to Hawaii with two boys in wheelchairs. (CL)

The author describes his experiences as the only physically disabled child in his elementary school and later as one disabled student among many in a special school. (CL)

Four physiological conditions associated with later learning disabilities are noted: Turner Syndrome (a chromosomal abnormality), preterm children with intracranial hemorrhage, children with incompletely developed connecting fibers between the cerebral hemispheres, and children with acquired brain injury. (CL)

Presented is an interview with Mary E. Ramsey, a retired Special Education teacher who began teaching physically handicapped children in Pittsburgh in 1942. (PT)

The author, a college senior, with cerebral palsy, advocates integration of most physically handicapped children into regular classes on the basis of her own experiences in regular schools and classes. (DB)