Selective verb and noun deficits have been observed in a number of neurological conditions and their occurrence has been interpreted as evidence for different neural networks underlying the processing of specific word categories. We describe the first case of a familial occurrence of a selective deficit of verb processing. Father (Individual I)…

The effectiveness and theoretical validity of Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), based on neuromotor development among nonhandicapped infants and young children, was investigated across seven cerebral palsied, severely handicapped children, ages 2 1/2 to 12 years. Results indicated that training had a statistically significant effect for four…

This pamphlet offers general rules and specific suggestions for people who are dressing children with cerebral palsy. Common dressing problems are examined, such as the child becoming stiff, crossing the legs, or curling the toes, and possible solutions are outlined step-by-step and accompanied by illustrations. Guidelines are also provided for…

The final report describes a 2-year project of the State University of New York, College at Brockport, to study the physical fitness of nonretarded and retarded adolescents with cerebral palsy. The UNIQUE Physical Fitness Test was administered to 203 cerebral palsied adolescents throughout the United States and from segregated and nonsegregated…

Three groups of college students were exposed to a 22 minute interview with a cerebral palsied person, in either an audio, video, or transcript format. An expectancy questionnaire covering such aspects as academic and vocational achievements, communication with the public, ability to handle put downs, and effectiveness of sexual expression was…

The document presents the program performance report for the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program, a project to arrange workshops on providing training for young cerebral palsied children. A chart lists the outcomes of 31 program objectives such as reviewing the literature to determine existing means of evaluating cognitive and…

The article is intended to help speech pathologists, classroom teachers, and parents interested in using a communication board strategy for a cerebral palsied, nonspeaking child. The first of four areas of concern in the use of a communicaton board covers factors influencing the use of such a system. Such factors as level of intellectual…

Presented in the annotated bibliography are 547 citations (1972 - 1974) concerning prevention of and early intervention for cerebral palsy and related developmental disabilities. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author's name and usually include information on title, source, date, pagination, and a brief annotation. (CL)

The fifth in a series of annotated bibliographies contains 533 citations (1974 - 1975) on the prevention of and early intervention with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities. Resulting from a search of the scientific and public education literature, entries are arranged alphabetically by author's name and include information on title,…

The selected bibliography on physically handicapped, special health problems and cerebral palsy contains approximately 100 abstracts with indexing information drawn from the computer file of abstracts representing the Council for Exceptional Children Information Center's complete holdings as of August, 1972. Abstracts were chosen using the…

MANY CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY HAVE VARIOUS PERCEPTUAL HANDICAPS WHICH RESULT FROM THE NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT. TEACHING AIDS ARE DESCRIBED BY (1) NAME, (2) MATERIALS NEEDED IN CONSTRUCTION, (3) PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION, (4) EXPLANATION OF USE, AND (5) THE CONTRIBUTOR'S NAME. CATEGORIES OF AIDS INCLUDE (1) SENSORY DEVELOPMENT, (2) VERBAL…

The experiences of a cerebral palsied individual in meeting the challenges of education and employment are narrated. Self-acceptance and an ability to understand people are two important factors which were found to assist the handicapped individual to overcome social pressures. (EC)