A basic text on physical education for the handicapped, this edition is divided into four major sections containing detailed discussion of the general topic area under consideration. The first section presents basic information about historical background, general patterns of growth and development, the nature of motor learning, and the psychology…

The Remedial Program in Reading and Mathematics for Homebound Children served 470 children who were provided tutorial instruction within their homes from February through June, 1975. It was funded under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I. Twenty-nine teachers provided sessions with each child for two or more sessions per week. The…

Presents a brief overview of the new provisions of the Act. Some suggestions for implementation and possible implications of the legislation are discussed as they relate to agencies and caseload size, counselor time per client, service provision for the severely disabled, counselor reward systems, and administrative procedures. (Author)

Principles of social perception that undermine the situation of persons with disabilities are examined with a view to proposing safeguards against their destructive potential. They are considered within three main topics: (a) person versus environmental attribution, (b) spread and the coping-succumbing frameworks, and (c) co-management and the…

Describes cooperative planning among a non-profit metropolitan tuberculosis sanitorium, a state vocational rehabilitation service and a medical center to provide a comprehensive rehabilitation program at Lakeshore Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama. (Author/EJT)

Using a question and answer format, this report provides answers to a wide variety of questions and requests about National Library Service policies and procedures, planning and development, reading materials, equipment, and publication services of concern to librarians serving these user groups. Questions directed to guest speakers and panelists…

The report examines issues involved in mainstreaming handicapped students in Sweden. M. Soder analyzes concepts, research, and research needs in the first paper on mentaly retarded students. He suggests that the major problem is lack of cooperation among teachers. In the second paper, K. Norden and T. Ang review the concepts of integration and…

School building and classroom accessibility are the first factors considered in a discussion of making provisions for mainstreamed physically handicapped students in vocational home economics programs. Legal mandates are cited, and ideas for adapting food labs and sewing labs for wheelchair students and students with visual impairments are noted.…

This conference attempted to assess the state of the art and develop recommendations for new directions in science education and careers in science for the handicapped student. Panel discussions were held on such topics as: (1) attitudinal barriers and other obstacles to handicapped students; (2) current practices relating to all physical…

This paper discusses ways parents influence the educational and emotional development of their handicapped children and how parent involvement in special education programs facilitates growth processes in these children. Research findings indicating the importance of the parent-child relationship and parenting styles are summarized. Program…

A study was conducted to determine whether the reading of short stories about the physically disabled would have any effect on the attitude of physically normal students toward the physically disabled. The sample consisted of eight classes of eighth grade students. Form A of the Attitude Towards Disabled Persons--Revised for Children was used as…

Based on principles and methods tested by library systems serving nonhandicapped readers, this list of international standards was developed to further the establishment of a national bibliograhpic center in each country that would build a national union catalog founded on information from libraries and producers about existing and new materials…

Resulting from a 3 year project to develop competency based programs for camp personnel working with the physically handicapped, the four field guides task analyze the roles of the camp secretary, camp nurse, camp food services staff, and camp maintenance supervisor. All guides contain an introduction and information on general duties, job…

The paper describes Project TEACH (Technical Educational Aids for Children with Handicaps), a program at the Shrine School which is designed to meet the needs of physically handicapped and health impaired children. The program emphasizes the use of specialized equipment with the severely physically handicapped children at the school. The need for…

One of a series of the EDSP (Educational Dissemination Studies Program) interrelated studies, this report describes the content of the ERIC database for five equity groups including the physically and mentally handicapped, Blacks, Hispanics, and women; and addresses the question of how much can be learned if the analysis is confined to examination…