The author discusses the role of parents in providing individual career guidance to their children. He describes a program called "Today's Youth and Tomorrow's Careers" that trains counselors to help parents fulfill this role. (CH)

Discusses the important role parents have in creating a positive reading environment. (MM)

Data gathered on 1,800 young children indicated that 76 percent of autistic children were identified by parents at 24 months of age, and 94 percent by 36 months. Early onset was most clearly related to severity as measured by intelligence quotient (IQ) and Childhood Autism Rating Scale scores. (Author/JW)

Maintains that a positive self-image is of vital importance to a person who is to be successful in life, and is the most important gift parents, teachers, and caregivers can give a child. Also provides examples of how one can help build a child's self-image. (BB)

The article defines "supported employment" for severely disabled persons and describes a Maryland parent training program which focused on understanding the range of employment options, the components of the supported work model, and actions to promote supported employment options. A hypothetical case study examined by parents in the course is…

Written by an attorney and a school psychologist, the article provides help for parents of handicapped students seeking an independent evaluation. Topics include when to seek an evaluation, private vs. school based evaluations, expectations, finding evaluators, evaluating professional services, credentials, training expertise, and establishing a…

Two surveys on how students choose a college are reported. Reputation is often the most powerful of all influence factors. Sources of first information about colleges are identified: friends, parents, college recruitment publications, college guide books, etc. The declining role of the high school counselor was noted. (MLW)

High divorce and remarriage rates affect parental roles and child development. This research shows half of the ex-spouses share the parental role when the custodial parent is remarried. The quality of the stepfamily environment is explored. Divorced parents must put aside negative emotions in the interest of the child. (VM)

Describes parent education group for parents of gifted children whose purpose was to help parents develop a better understanding of their children and to increase their comfort in raising their gifted children. Claims that after participation parents (N=23) demonstrated understanding of gifted children's needs. (ABL)

Conversational turn-taking violations and corresponding repair mechanisms were studied in 30 pairs of mothers and children (ages 2-6). Mothers interrupted significantly more than the children who were more likely to discontinue talking when interrupted than the mothers. Mothers appeared less facilitative of turn-taking than of other pragmatic…

Good grades on a report card do not necessarily mean the material has been comprehended. This article examines the relative worth of grades; extra credit assignments; categorizing students into A, B, or C boxes; and the role of parental pressures for higher grades. Grading systems should be subordinate to true learning motivation. (MLH)

Parents should encourage schools serving the gifted to establish a futures studies curriculum and should instill positive attitudes about the future in their children. Exercises to help develop foresight and perspective regarding the environment, technology, and human dignity are provided. (JDD)

The article reviews issues in a conflict between hospital officials and parents of children and young adults in a public residential institution in Quebec. Parents are challenging the quality of care and lack of treatment or education given to their offspring. (DB)

The article outlines the history of integrating mentally retarded children in regular classes in Quebec. Stressed is the role of parents through the Quebec Association for the Mentally Deficient. (DB)

The recent Supreme Court decision in the employment discrimination case "California Savings and Loan Association v. Guerra" permits employers to treat pregnancy the same as other disabling conditions relating to employment opportunities. Also, state legislatures may mandate preferential treatment for pregnancy. (MD)