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HEARD, J. NORMAN – 1968
THE AUTHOR RELATES HOW HE AND HIS WIFE LEARNED ABOUT MENTAL RETARDATION IN EACH OF THEIR THREE CHILDREN, HOW THEY REACTED, AND HOW THEY TRIED TO COPE WITH THE SITUATION. HE DESCRIBES THEIR EXPERIENCES IN ATTEMPTING TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR THEIR CHILDREN BY HELPING TO ORGANIZE SEVERAL PARENT ASSOCIATIONS, CREATE THE FIRST VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Childhood Needs, Employment Opportunities, Exceptional Child Education
Download full textPennsylvania Rehabilitation Center, Johnstown. – 1967
The proceedings include five papers from a seminar designed to train rehabilitation personnel in the procedures, theories, and aims of work evaluation. Morton H. Bregman discusses the use of vocational evaluation in the counseling process; Henry Cobb describes methods of predicting vocational adjustment in the mentally retarded; and John Campbell…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Counseling, Career Planning, Counselor Role
Governor's Council on Vocational Rehabilitation, Toledo, OH. – 1968
The work of six citizen task forces in comprehensive planning for vocational rehabilitation in one region in Ohio is described. Their combined findings are summarized and recommendations presented in the areas of facilities and programs, personnel, coordination, public information, and finance. The regional study plan is defined in terms of its…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Alcoholism, Coordination, Criminals
Katz, Elias – 1968
The discussion of a series of questions with case illustrations delineates the problems and possibilities of helping retarded adults become valuable, productive members of society. Among topics considered are the definition of retarded adults in the community, the need for concern, and community evaluation and needs of the retarded adult. Also…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Behavior Problems, Case Records
Shawnee Hills Community Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center, Inc., Charleston, WV. – 1983
Descriptions of several programs of the Shawnee Hills Community Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center, Inc. (Charleston, West Virginia) are presented. Included in this document are: (1) a description of the Shawnee Hills Day Training Center, a cooperative program of Shawnee Hills and several county school boards for severely/profoundly impaired…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advertising, Children, Daily Living Skills
PRENTICE, GEORGE R. – 1966
THIS PROJECT WAS DESIGNED TO INCREASE PARENT PARTICIPATION IN THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS, TO DEVELOP METHODS OF MOTIVATING PARENTS TO PARTICIPATE, AND TO INVESTIGATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENT PARTICIPATION AND THE RETARDATE'S VOCATIONAL ADJUSTMENT. DURING THE FIRST YEAR,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Exceptional Child Research, Family Influence, Job Placement
Mallik, Kalisankar; Shaver, Elaine M. – 1980
The final report of a 3 year project to improve the quality of life of mentally retarded, cerebral palsied, and epileptic persons in Region III is presented. The first section details the efforts of the project staff in providing competitive employment opportunities or sheltered employment for 40 severely disabled persons. Equipment modification…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Communication Problems, Daily Living Skills
Shulman, Lee S. – 1967
A longitudinal program of workshop-centered rehabilitation services was administered to mentally retarded adolescents. Results with the 36 remaining at the end of the 3rd year indicated that most characteristics central to vocational development were stable by early adolesence; a "competence cluster" of variables covaried systematically; high and…
Descriptors: Career Development, Evaluation, Exceptional Child Research, Intelligence Differences
Duquesne Univ., Pittsburgh, PA. School of Education. – 1975
The handbook for special education personnel was written by 18 graduate students culminating a period of intensive work with physically and mentally handicapped adults at workshops operated by the Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens and the Easter Seal Society. The first chapter details the steps from contract procurement to work…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Evaluation Criteria
Missouri State Dept. of Education, Jefferson City. – 1967
Six speakers consider programs for the retarded. Geraldine K. Fergen describes the challenge of special education; James O. Smith discusses planning appropriate language programs for children with retarded intellectual development; and Bobby Palk outlines the sequential development of skills in the trainable mentally retarded. Also treated are…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Curriculum Development, Exceptional Child Education, Language Acquisition
Andrew, Gwen; Feuerfile, David – 1965
Thirty-two deaf retarded patients were diagnostically assessed for speech and hearing, intellectual function, academic achievement, and medical status. Eight of the patients served as controls and 24 received 18 to 24 months of special training in communication skills, shop experience, physical education, and homemaking. Twelve of the 24 also…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Communication Skills, Community Cooperation
Vanston, A. Rorke; And Others – 1965
Elements of architectural planning of new physical facilities for the mentally retarded detailed include programing and writing the project program. Design concepts are considered, and the following are specified: types of physical facilities with sample floor plans; elements of physical facilities, such as staff offices, activity areas, living…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Architectural Programing, Clinical Diagnosis, Construction Costs
Sandoz, Jeff – 2003
A pictograph and icon-driven training program has been specifically designed for educators who are responsible for teaching the developmentally disabled regarding the safe use of hazardous chemicals. In alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it offers "reasonable accommodation" by those who educate and train this special…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accident Prevention, Adult Literacy, Assistive Technology
MOCEK, EVE; AND OTHERS – 1965
A 52-WEEK DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR SEVERELY TO MODERATELY MENTALLY RETARDED YOUTH AND ADULTS IS DESCRIBED. INFORMATION CONCERNING SELECTION OF THE 18 TRAINEES TREATS ETIOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POPULATION, ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS (PROCEDURES AND TESTS USED), AND ADMISSION.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Counseling, Demonstration Programs, Evaluation
Schmidt, Paul; And Others – 1962
A 4-year demonstration project at Indianapolis Goodwill Industries applied work adjustment knowledge, methods, and techniques to assist 200 clients, ages 17 to 58 years, mean IQ 90, who were severely disabled with handicaps including mental retardation, epilepsy, emotional disturbance, and/or physical handicaps. After a diagnostic evaluation…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Administration, Behavior Rating Scales, Career Counseling
