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Download full textAgosta, J. M., Ed.; Bradley, V. J., Ed. – 1985
The report presents findings from a study of family-based care for persons with developmental disabilities. The first of four parts introduces the problems of family-based care and presents perspectives of parents and of persons with developmental disabilities. Part 2, on responding to the needs of families, includes a review of historical and…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Programs
Bowen, James N.; And Others – 1985
A child psychiatric consultant describes the category of pervasive developmental disorders of children, characterized by grossly deviant patterns of growth and maturation in cognitive, psychological, biological, and social development (not including disorders resulting from demonstrable brain damage). Theories of causation are reviewed and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clinical Diagnosis, Developmental Disabilities, Etiology
Wehman, Paul, Ed.; Hill, Janet W., Ed. – 1985
Four papers explore issues related to the role of parent involvement in providing employment services to young adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. In the first paper, results of a survey of parents and guardians revealed a generally negative attitude about changes in working conditions recommended in recent federal…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment, Employment Services
Office of Inspector General (DHHS), Washington, DC. – 1984
Discussions were held with 252 respondents (state and local officials, service providers, educators, parents) in 28 states concerning the problems in transition from school to adult services for developmentally disabled young adults. Transition issues were seen to include questions of where to live, what to do, and how to obtain support. The…
Descriptors: Adults, Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Disabilities
National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (DHHS/OHDS), Washington, DC. – 1984
This book presents 19 papers on child abuse and neglect. A brief introduction by Health and Human Services Secretary, Margaret Heckler is followed by 13 major issue papers: "Combatting Child Abuse and Neglect" by the assistant secretary for Human Development Services, Dorcas R. Hardy; "What Have We Learned about Child…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Children
Schreiber, Meyer S., Ed. – 1984
Eleven papers from a June, 1984, seminar on siblings of mentally retarded and developmentally disabled persons are presented. The following papers are included: "An Adult Sibling Network: A Sharing of Experiences" (B. Cohen); "Siblings as Change Agents for Their Brothers and Sisters: Opportunity or Problem?" (G. Wolpert); "Adult Siblings: The…
Descriptors: Adults, Childrens Literature, Developmental Disabilities, Family Relationship
Peer reviewedSimeonsson, Rune J.; Wiegerink, Ronald – Mental Retardation, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Developmental Disabilities, Exceptional Child Research, Infants
Boyan, Craig – 1977
Described are services provided for developmentally disabled adults in the Clausen House system, a community residential facility in California. It is explained that the model is designed for a central program facility with smaller "satellite" houses surrounding it. Reviewed are such program elements as curricula areas for independent…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Group Experience
Peer reviewedZackai, Elaine H.; And Others – Journal of Pediatrics, 1975
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Developmental Disabilities, Drug Therapy, Etiology
Peer reviewedHanson, James W.; Smith, David W. – Journal of Pediatrics, 1975
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Developmental Disabilities, Drug Therapy, Etiology
Brightman, Alan J.; Sullivan, Mary Beth – 1980
The study investigated the effects of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) on parents with disabled children through case study procedures with six families and a series of structured interviews with 26 additional families. Children ranged in age from 6 to 18 years and in degree of developmental disability from moderate to…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Siegel, Martin A.; Clapp, Elizabeth Jane – 1981
The 2 year project (July 1, 1978 through June 30, 1980) sought to determine the viability, attractiveness, and effectiveness of computer based instruction with approximately 225 severely and profoundly mentally handicapped and developmentally disabled institutionalized children and adults. Over 100 instructional formats were developed by staff…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Educational Media
Olson, Spencer A., Jr.; And Others – 1980
A national sample (N=215) of community and residential facilities were surveyed regarding existing vocational programs for severely and profoundly mentally retarded persons. Among findings was that only 4% (N=9) of the facilities offered vocational programs for the severely and profoundly retarded. The survey indicated that community and state…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Exceptional Child Research, History
Grosek, Robert J. – 1978
Ten developmentally delayed children and adolescents participated in a rapid method toilet training program. Ss' success in the program was correlated with 11 variables recorded prior to the inception of the program. Response to simple commmands, assaultiveness, destructiveness and social age were found to correlate positively with toileting…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Developmental Disabilities, Exceptional Child Research
North Carolina State Dept. of Human Resources, Raleigh. Div. of Mental Health Services. – 1977
The manual presents policies and guidelines for planning and developing group homes for developmentally disabled and mentally retarded adults. Procedures are outlined for agencies involved in developing a group home, including the area mental health program, non-profit board, regional mental health office, regional facilities serving the mentally…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Organizations, Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities
