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McDonald, Eugene T.; Berlin, Asa J. – 1980
The booklet, written in Spanish, is intended to help parents of babies with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Topics covered include the sequence of prenatal development and the effects of birth defects, common misconceptions about what causes the conditions, possible hereditary and environmental causes, and what it means to have a cleft palate or a…
Descriptors: Cleft Palate, Etiology, Infants, Medical Services
Plumridge, Diane – 1980
Intended for parents and professionals, the book explains chromosome abnormalities in lay terms and discusses the relationship of specific conditions to birth defects. Chromosomal abnormalities are defined and factors in diagnosis and recurrence are discussed. Normal chromosome reproduction processes are covered while such numerical abnormalities…
Descriptors: Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Congenital Impairments, Down Syndrome
Peer reviewedMenolascino, Frank J.; Eyde, Donna R. – Behavioral Disorders, 1979
The article reviews a variety of biophysical variables which contribute to autism or autistic symptoms, and discusses the nature and manifestations of these psychobiological variables in terms of the need for individual yet comprehensive educational interventions and family support services. (DLS)
Descriptors: Autism, Biological Influences, Etiology, Family Involvement
McDonald, Eugene T.; Berlin, Asa J. – 1979
Intended for parents of children with cleft lip and cleft palate, the booklet provides an overview of the condition. Addressed are the following topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): prenatal development and birth defects (facial development); possible causes of cleft lip/cleft palate (common misconceptions, genetic factors, environmental…
Descriptors: Cleft Palate, Eating Habits, Etiology, Guidelines
Lumpkin, Garren – 1981
Written as a first step to improve early stimulation services to developmentally disabled and retarded preschool aged children in Costa Rica, the manual, in Spanish, seeks to attain the following objectives: raise consciousness and understanding of health service personnel, primary and special educators, rehabilitation personnel, and parents;…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Development, Developmental Disabilities, Etiology
Download full textWhitley, Elizabeth B.; Skiles, Laura Lopater – 1992
This manual presents information about major causes of developmental disabilities, discusses strategies to prevent development disabilities, and identifies relevant resources and reference material. Introductory information defines developmental disabilities and prevention (under Virginia statutes). The first section considers causes prior to and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventitious Impairments, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Hanson, Marci J., Ed. – 1996
The 13 chapters of this text focus on the complex development issues and interdisciplinary service needs of infants and young children at risk and their families. The text is organized into four sections on: developmental and intervention principles, identification and assessment, developmental issues, and early intervention. Chapter titles and…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Development, Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills
National Inst. of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke (NIH), Bethesda, MD. – 1988
This pamphlet presents an overview of speech and language disorders including a description of symptoms, possible causes, identification, intervention, and current research. Description of the disorders includes examples of symptoms; the four components and the physical tools of speech; and the role of the brain, including its hemispheres,…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Disorders, Communication Research
Monroe County School District, Key West, FL. – 1992
Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 13, which focuses on interventions for…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Child Rearing
