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Wawrykow, George M. – 1976
The report examines demographic factors involved and services available for mentally retarded Texans over 35 years old. Prevalence estimates are reviewed, and statistics are given for the number of Texans served in state and community programs. Adaptive behavior level, sex ethnicity and socioeconomic status are among the factors considered in a…
Descriptors: Community Services, Demography, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Haskins, Jimmy R.; Friel, Charles M. – 1973
Studied was the relationship of the mentally retarded (MR) and the juvenile court through an attempt to determine the incidence of MR juveniles adjudicated by the juvenile court in one metropolitan county in Texas, to determine the attitude of juvenile probation officers toward the MR delinquent, and to determine the availability of community…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Role, Community Services, Delinquency