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Klein, Marsha Dunn – 1988
This pamphlet offers general rules and specific suggestions for people who are dressing children with cerebral palsy. Common dressing problems are examined, such as the child becoming stiff, crossing the legs, or curling the toes, and possible solutions are outlined step-by-step and accompanied by illustrations. Guidelines are also provided for…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Clothing, Clothing Design, Motor Reactions
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Simpson, Annette M. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1988
A coat was adapted for a 20-year-old severely handicapped woman to control her practice of "mouthing" her hands and clothing. Velcro strips attached to the coat held the student's arms down long enough to allow for differential reinforcement of appropriate behavior, which successfully reduced the rate of mouthing. (JDD)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
Ensminger, Karen, Ed.; Hockey, Amy, Ed.; Mangigian, Lisa Ed.; Warren, Mitzi, Ed.; Eisenlord, Terri, Ed. – Offspring, 1994
"Offspring" is a magazine for parents, teachers, and others, intended to provide a forum for views on dealing with young children, to express a variety of ideas, to promote the co-op philosophy, and to enhance the relationship of members of these groups with children and with each other. This document contains issues 1 and 2 from 1994.…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Development, Child Rearing