Intended for parents, the guide defines what is meant by an "exceptional" child, considers the educational opportunities open to the exceptional student, and offers suggestions on how parents can ensure that their child receives those opportunities. Sections provide the following information: definitions of various exceptionalities…

This paper discusses factors that affect parent-child relationships when children become adolescents. Several factors are seen to be related to the development of reciprocity in parenting behaviors between adolescents and their parents. Factors related to the development of reciprocity are (1) teenagers' physical and intellectual development and…

Presented is the research and evaluation report of the Milton Avenue (Atlanta, Georgia) Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP), designed to provide services in identification, prescriptive diagnosis, intervention with children and parents, and assistance in placement. The development of the program is traced over a 3-year period.…

The document reports on a 3-year research project to measure the acquisition and generalization of teaching and child management behaviors by parents of preschool handicapped chiloren enrolled in the Portage Project. Initial chapters describe treatments (which utilize the parent as the child's primary teacher in a home-based program) and first,…

Designed to help parents meet the extra needs of preschool handicapped children, the booklet provides information and practical suggestions for dealing with self image, creativity, and discipline. Described are activities to develop basic communication, self help, physical, social and academic skills. An additional chapter briefly reviews…

This pamphlet suggests methods of teaching beginning reading using word cards, stories written by a parent, and phonics games. Activities using word cards include writing the name of a person or object on the card and helping the child associate that card directly with the person or object. Stories written by parents usually feature the children…

Provided are suggestions and activities to be used by parents in working with their preschool children. Ten suggestions deal with questions such as how much time should be spent, how to praise the child, and what to do if the child misuses the materials. Specific instructions are given for 15 activities such as puppets, puzzles, teaching songs,…

Gathering, interpreting and conveying diagnostic information to parents of multiply handicapped children is an essential first step in the child's development. Assessment should investigate response to materials, teaching methods and reinforcers. Communication with parents can be enhanced through enlisting their participation in the evaluation…

This micromonograph describes reading readiness and offers suggestions for parents to help their children develop skills and abilities useful for reading. The six sections discuss the following topics: parents' roles and how children learn, toys which build reading readiness, the importance of encouraging children to talk and listen, ways in which…

This is the 1968 edition of a book that was first published in 1929. Subtitled "The Mind of the Child from Birth to Six Years," it is primarily an explanation of principles of child guidance, based on the factors of physical and mental growth during the preschool years. The points of view of both the parent and the child are examined. A list of…

This document is devoted to articles on the Open Corridor program, especially as it concerns parent participation. The first piece, "Letter from the Director," discusses trends in the parent participation aspect of the program, including problems for parents and teachers. It notes that a major problem for parents in the program has been…

The purpose of the study was to explore the effect on parents and children of training parents in the use of the precision teaching approach to behavior modification in an effort to increase their ability to manage retarded children at home. During a 10-week training period, parents learned the modification procedure evolved by Ogden Lindsley and…

Presented are proceedings from a 2-day special study institute intended to define the roles which Regional and Associate Special Education Instructional Materials Centers (SEIMC), particularly those in the downstate New York region, can play in relating to parents of handicapped children. Four mothers describe their problems in obtaining adequate…

The immediate effectiveness of paternal instruction in a selected cognitive task was investigated. The sub-problems were (1) to compare paternal and maternal instruction, and (2) to analyze paternal instructional effectiveness with the son or the daughter. The cognitive task selected was the Goodenough-Harris Draw-A-Man Test. Subjects were 42…

Reported was an experiment in which the parents of an 8-year-old learning disabled girl used materials from the Language Improvement to Facilitate Education (LIFE) Project in the home under the supervision of a classroom teacher. The S was presented with an average of two filmstrips each day over a 12-week summer period. Data indicated that the S…