[Preschool and Early Education Programs Needed for Handicapped Children. Statement before the Select Subcommittee on Education of the Committee on Education and Labor (House of Representatives, July 16, 1968).].

Gallagher, James J.

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ERIC Number: ED023245

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Publication Date: 1968-Jul-16

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[Preschool and Early Education Programs Needed for Handicapped Children. Statement before the Select Subcommittee on Education of the Committee on Education and Labor (House of Representatives, July 16, 1968).]

Gallagher, James J.

The testimony of James J. Gallagher, Associate Commissioner for Education of the Handicapped, in favor of the Handicapped Children's Early Education Assistance Act (H.R. 17829) is presented. The advantages of preschool education for the handicapped and recommendations for model preschool programs gathered from the National Advisory Committee on Handicapped Children and from seven regional conferences, which included 700 educational professionals from the 50 states, are mentioned. Lack of existing facilities, the scarcity of preschool programs planned, and the incidence of handicapped children requiring help are described; and essential elements in a total program of research, development, demonstration, training, and implementation are indicated. (SN)

Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Educational Needs, Exceptional Child Education, Federal Legislation, Handicapped Children, Models, National Programs, Preschool Children, Preschool Education

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Authoring Institution: Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.

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