There is a lack of evidence-based behavioral therapies or pharmacotherapies to treat repetitive behaviors found in autism. Effective behavioral therapies are needed to counter any negative consequences these behaviors may have on the child's early learning and socialization. The purpose of this proof-of-principle study was to test the feasibility…

In 1929, the state-operated West Virginia Training School was established "for the treatment and training of mentally defective boys and girls." Renamed the Colin Anderson Center in 1965 after a compassionate superintendent, the rural school served up to 541 resident children, operated a half-way house for departing residents, and…

The study was designed to survey the noise characteristics in residence halls housing approximately 60 young mentally retarded children and to test the effects of this noise on speech-discrimination performance of the residents. (Author/SBH)

THIS BOOK PROVIDES A GUIDE TO THE BASIC CONCEPTS AND ISSUES IN THE FIELD OF MENTAL RETARDATION. THERE ARE MANY SOURCES OR CAUSES OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND THE FOLLOWING TYPES ARE EXPLAINED--(1) GENETIC OR CHEMICAL DISORDERS, (2) BIRTH TRAUMA, (3) SUBSEQUENT ACCIDENTS OR DISEASE, AND (4) ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES. IT IS NOTED THAT MOST CASES INVOLVE…

ACADEMIC CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES ARE PRESENTED FOR THE EDUCABLE MENTALLY RETARDED IN (1) KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY CLASSES AND (2) INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY CLASS LEVELS. CURRICULUM IS OUTLINED IN TERMS OF EMPHASIS AND TIME ELEMENTS. THE FOLLOWING ARE OUTLINED FOR EACH LEVEL--ACADEMIC READINESS, SOCIAL GROWTH, PHYSICAL GROWTH AND HEALTH, AND MENTAL…

THE MAJOR PRUPOSE OF THIS DIRECTORY IS TO LOCATE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE. IDENTIFIED ARE ABOUT 400 PROGRAMS STRESSING DIAGNOSTIC, FOLLOWUP, PLANNING, TUTORIAL, AND REMEDIAL SERVICES AT THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY OR GENERAL SECONDARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVELS. INFORMATION ON THE RANGE OF SERVICES…

THIS DIRECTORY LISTS THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO HANDICAPPED CHILDREN (AGED 21 OR YOUNGER) IN CALIFORNIA. THE DIRECTORY IS DIVIDED INTO SIX SECTIONS--(1) CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S SERVICES, (2) PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CHILD WELFARE, (3) SERVICES FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND MENTAL RETARDATION, (4) SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, (5)…

This report from the ongoing National Residential Information Systems Project on Residential Services provides statistics on persons with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities (MR/DD) receiving residential services in the U.S. for the year ending June 30,1995, as well as comparative statistics from earlier years. The report…