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P.R.I.D.E. Foundation, Inc., Groton, CT. – 1989
The resource guide to the modification of clothing for disabled individuals suggests solutions to clothing, grooming, and home management problems for a variety of handicapping conditions. Services of PRIDE (Promote Real Independence for the Disabled and Elderly) are noted, including manuals on clothing for the disabled, a workshop, a curriculum…
Descriptors: Clothing, Clothing Design, Clothing Instruction, Disabilities
Goldsberry, Ellen – Exceptional Parent, 1987
Disabled children who have special clothing needs can be comfortable, self-confident, and fashionable when careful consideration is given to selection of clothing in terms of physical limitations of the individual, design features of clothing, fasteners, fabric, wearing qualities, and fit. (CB)
Descriptors: Clothing, Clothing Design, Disabilities, Psychomotor Skills
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
Murphy, Linda; Corte, Suzanne Della – Special Parent/Special Child, 1987
Practical advice for parents of handicapped children is the focus of this issue on self-care skills including self-feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene. Ten initial tips for teaching skills to children include constant repetition, modeling, and keeping verbal instruction to a minimum. The section on self-feeding addresses the topics of…
Descriptors: Clothing, Daily Living Skills, Dental Health, Developmental Disabilities