Transitional planning is incorporated into the multidisciplinary Individualized Education Program process for mildly handicapped tenth graders. A specific transition/termination plan was developed based on a vocational evaluation. Updating the transition plan is addressed in the student's final year, with referrals initiated to appropriate…

The paper traces the establishment and outcomes of a special education program development unit as part of the West Virginia Department of Education. It is explained that the office used a process/product planning approach with information on mission, role/function, allocation of function and resources, and multiple matrix analysis planning. Based…

Developed as part of an inservice program to acquaint teachers with issues in the area of special education for minority students, the text outlines a series of twelve 1.5- to 2 hour sessions. Each chapter includes a list of objectives, definitions, and study and review questions. In an introductory section minority handicapped children in one…

The handbook is a compilation of ideas which evolved during the pilot year of the Northwest Area Foundation Grant Project, Rural Based Teacher Education Program. The first section addresses: the types of roles linking agents can serve; who can serve as a linking agent; who will be the client; the steps recommended for a linking agent-client…

The book is intended to help parents of handicapped children secure good special education services for their children. Nine chapters focus on aspects of parent advocacy and include practical information and case studies. Chapter 1 emphasizes the importance of parental knowledge about the educational planning process and the professionals…

In the second year of a longitudinal case study, the impact of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, on 12 elementary students in special education, and changes in four problem areas outlined in the law were evaluated: 1) individualized educational programs (IEP's), 2) least restrictive environment, 3) protection in…

Research on a system of developing and monitoring progress on individualized education program (IEP) goals has been conducted over a 5-year period at Minnesota's Institute for Research on Learning Disabilities. This research and development project is summarized by outlining the goal and rationale of the research, presenting the overall research…

The booklet presents, in English and Hmong (Southeast Asia), answers to questions concerning the rights of handicapped children and their parents. Topics addressed include a summary of changes brought about as a result of federal court decisions as well as state and federal laws, types of eligible disabilities, ages of eligibility, assessment…

Positive alternatives to disciplinary exclusion of behaviorally disordered children and youth are examined. Chapter 1 defines disciplinary exclusion and reviews its legal status. Chapter 2 describes common exclusionary practices (in-school suspension, continuous suspension, shortened school day, homebound instruction, alternative school placement,…

The monograph examines the status of education for the handicapped and addresses the provisions of P.L. 98-199 The Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1983. Chapter 1, on progress in the education of the handicapped, presents information on the following topics: (1) the number of handicapped students receiving a free, appropriate public…

The handbook presents exercises to help parents of handicapped children become more assertive in securing services for their children. An introductory section explains the basic premises of the handbook: (1) that parents are equal partners with professionals; (2) that parents are the authority on their child; and (3) that parents have 10 specific…

The manual is designed to help administrators plan for the full spectrum of appropriate services needed in vocational education programs for handicapped students in secondary schools. Section I focuses on the functions of the program for the student with a list of components and recommended practices relating to assessment for direct service…

The first of five modules is designed to provide teacher educators and preservice teachers with an understanding of the content and implications of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) as they relate to the education of black and other minority group handicapped children. The module is designed to be presented in three 50…

Guidelines address California's procedures for the operation of programs for handicapped infants and preschool children. Legal requirements of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and the California State Plan are reviewed. Program guidelines focus on eligibility, child assessment, placement in the least restrictive…

Intended for teachers of deaf/blind and severely handicapped students, the manual focuses on teaching skills to meet the requirements for sheltered and transcommunity employment. The first section presents two approaches to teaching independent living skills (including grooming and self care). Section 2 describes orientation and mobility skills…