Describes the work of the South Dakota Very Special Arts Festivals project to select creative media production activities and modify them to meet the needs of the mentally retarded or multiply handicapped festival participants. (CMV)

P.L. 94-142 presents unique problems to schools with special education programs. This article offers suggestions for implementing the act's objectives of individualized instruction, least restrictive environment, and equal protection for handicapped children. (Author/LD)

The article contains information on selected research and information programs and services for the deaf and hearing impaired. (PHR)

A survey assessing components of attitude thought to be relevant to success in a program for mathematically talented youth was administered to 61 participants on 4 occasions over a 2-year period. Male participants showed a significantly higher level of motivation, confidence, and interest in mathematics than did females. Attitude declines over…

Chicago (Illinois) Public Schools serves its gifted students through full-time, pull-out, and off-campus programs. This paper describes early programs made possible through state aid; the population's current ethnic mix; types of full-time programs (regional magnet centers, academic centers, and the international baccalaureate program); and plans…

A rationale is offered for the implementation of full-time programing for gifted students, arguing that scheduling less time does not maximize their potential. Florida programs for the gifted are noted, and suggestions are offered for school district officials who wish to implement similar full-time gifted programs. (JDD)

One Louisiana school system's development of a program to provide a differentiated curriculum for gifted preschoolers is described. The article focuses on student identification and placement; program structure; types of activities (games tables, free choice centers, individualized and whole group instruction); behavior management and motivation;…

A high school teacher describes efforts to develop a comprehensive gifted education program while recognizing political realities. The program emphasized use of before-school and after-school periods rather than pull-out, addressed the burdens rather than blessings of high capability, focused on the underachieving gifted, and tried to avoid…

This directory provides information on schools and programs enrolling deaf and hard of hearing children and youth in the Canada. Part 1 lists programs by province and city and provides contact information. Part 2 is a services chart that provides such information as whether a program is residential, its enrollment, services offered, and…

Provides information on selected governmental programs that exclusively serve individuals with disabilities, are federally supported (in whole or part), provide services for children with disabilities or young adults with disabilities in the process of becoming independent, and have an annual budget exceeding $500,000,000. Tables provide…

Explores the potential for electronic communication to enhance the communication skills of under-achieving secondary-school boys in the United Kingdom. Suggests the "frame" provided by the computer screen has the potential either to offer a supportive structure upon which boys can build, or to become another means to measure their…

We discuss the problem of autism-specific special education programs representing themselves as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs when the only ABA intervention employed is Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), and often for limited portions of the school day. Although DTT has many advantages to recommend its use, it is not well suited to teach…

A wide variety of selected innovative or nontraditional programs in accredited two- and four-year American colleges and universities is described, using information derived from an extensive study covering over 2200 accredited institutions. Although the intent is to aid career preparation, the scope is broader than the title suggests. Chapters…

This directory lists over 400 public and private colleges and universities with programs for students with learning disabilities. The directory is arranged alphabetically by state. For each college or university, the address, telephone number, and contact person are listed, along with a description of the requirements for admission and the…

In the Creative and Academic Thinking Skills (CATS) Program, teachers who have been trained in developing higher-order and creative thinking skills go into early elementary classrooms to present lessons and provide followup activities. CATS integrates "gifted" materials and strategies into normal classroom activities. CATS lessons and…