Parents of deaf children are encouraged to share experiences with their child (as well as talking to him), know the child as a person apart from his handicap, build language with visual aids, and 'borrow' interested people (such as teenagers and senior citizens) to spend time with their child. (LS)

Personal experiences of a mother who encouraged her children to make movies. (HB)

First in a series of publications prepared by the Washington Elementary District No. 6, Arizona, this early childhood bulletin was designed to familiarize parents (with children about to enter kindergarten) with program requirements, activities, and curriculum. Brief information is included on how parents can prepare their children physically and…

Intended for parents of handicapped infants and young children, the booklet provides guidelines for child rearing and suggests additional resources. The booklet stresses that the handicapped child needs what every child needs, that home is where a baby starts learning, the importance of getting a thorough evaluation if the parent suspects…

Written for parents of children with cancer and leukemia, the booklet considers the psychosocial aspect of the conditions as well as the effects on the family and child. Part I reviews emotions experienced by parents at the time of the initial diagnosis and through the course of the illness. Marriage strain, support sources, and relatives are…

THE CREATIVE SPIRIT BEGINS ITS GROWTH WITH A CHILD'S ATTEMPTS TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD ABOUT HIM AND TO EXPRESS HIS FEELINGS. PRESERVATION AND NURTURE OF THE CREATIVE SPIRIT CAN HELP A CHILD GROW INTO A CREATIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE ADULT. THE CONCEPTS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD REARING IMPLICIT IN THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE…

The handbook is designed to assist parents of handicapped children with their estate planning and to provide relevant information for other interested persons such as attorneys and advocates. Considered are various ways of providing for handicapped individuals when parents can no longer care for them because of death or long term illness. Major…

The information packet focuses on the role of the surrogate parent with emphasis on the rights of the handicapped child as mandated by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Included are the following: a discussion of 10 surrogate parent issues identified through a literature search and survey of five states (Connecticut,…

Intended for parents, the booklet provides information on taking care of infants with special problems at birth. Three chapters cover the following age levels: 1 to 4 months, 5 to 8 months, and 7 to 10 months. Among topics considered are feeding, safety, and discipline. Toys are suggested for infants up to 12 months old. (SBH)

Writers concerned with the topic of overpopulation have suggested that providing women with more challenging occupational careers will help to reduce the birth rate. Such a contention was not supported by this study of 53 families in which the mother is a practicing physician, attorney, or college professor. While 8 of the couples were childless,…

Recent literature presents parenthood as a crisis and/or growth experience. This paper refocuses this issue from an orientation toward outcome to one on process. It examines transitions into fatherhood in terms of six tasks which must be completed or mastered if this process is to be gratifying and rewarding. (Author)

The paper discusses the adjustment and pursuit of skills of parents of handicapped children in terms of four stages: observation skills, evaluation skills, management-teaching skills, and sharing assistance with others. (CL)

Characteristics of the creative child (such as environmental sensitivity and individuality) are described, problems of the highly creative child are discussed, and the role of the parent in overcoming problems and nurturing creativity is examined (CL)

Presented are excerpts from an interview with two mentally retarded men. (SBH)

A paper titled "Planning for the Future of a Severely Handicapped Autistic Child" by K. Stokes is presented along with the reactions of three parents of adolescent or young adult autistic children. (SBH)