The application of microtechnology in a school for multiply handicapped children is explained to include a language arts program stressing sentence formation and letter matching, production of artificial speech, and communication aids for physically impaired children. Adaptations for severe physical involvement and for visual impairments are…

Thirty-six physically handicapped children (10-14 years old) were assigned to internal and external groups based on scores on the Norwicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale. Data revealed that, despite comparable intellectual ability, internals significantly exceeded externals in teachers' ratings and arithmetic performance; differences on the…

This experimental study assessed the attitudes of vocational students enrolled in a preparatory vocational teacher education program and determined the relative effectiveness of a simulated handicapping condition in changing attitudes toward the handicapped. (Author)

Research has shown that children with disabilities are often rejected by their peers and are rarely selected as playmates. The purpose of this study was to investigate preschoolers' preferences for children with physical or developmental disabilities or typically developing children in hypothetical situations. Sixty-four preschool children from…

A 1992 Urinary Tract Infection Consensus Validation Conference brought together researchers, clinicians, and consumers to arrive at consensus on the best practices for preventing and treating urinary tract infections (UBI) in people with spinal cord injuries; the risk factors and diagnostic studies that should be done; indications for antibiotic…

This guide identifies 45 toys appropriate for young children with visual and/or motor impairments. Criteria for the toys selected include the following: provides sound feedback, has brightly colored surfaces with high contrast colors, provides surfaces that are interesting to touch, stimulates thinking by requiring specific actions or problem…

This fact sheet answers general questions about Marfan syndrome, a heritable condition that affects the connective tissue. It describes the characteristics of the disorder, the diagnostic process, and ways to manage symptoms. Characteristics include: (1) people with Marfan syndrome are typically very tall, slender, and loose jointed; (2) more than…

This study compares rural, rural-urban, and urban rehabilitation clients in relation to personal characteristics, service delivery components, and rehabilitation outcomes. Implications suggest alternate service delivery approaches and staff with differing abilities for rural and urban areas. (Author)

This article focuses on the interagency overseas counseling thrust launched by the federal government in 1971 to mitigate the debilitating effects of civilian reentry crisis experienced by veterans. The overseas counseling program of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, operating in Europe, the Far East, and Vietnam, was organized…

Evaluated was the educational and psychological status of 28 children of markedly short height ranging in age from an 8-year-old (the size of a 5-year-old) to a 14 3/4-year-old (also the size of a 5-year-old). (DB)

An account of training opportunities in Russia for the physically handicapped. (SP)