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ERIC Number: ED204971
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1981-Apr
Pages: 25
Abstractor: N/A
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A Preschool Program to Improve the Readiness of Children with Special Needs for the Basic Skills in Communication and Computation: A Research and Development Follow Through Project.
Valentine, Charles F.
The report describes the development and accomplishments of the Early Start Preschool Program (Vineland, New Jersey), a project to overcome developmental delays in communication and learning through a structured curriculum, parent training and participation, and a model nutrition program. Six outcome objectives, including objectives of gain in areas of deficit and communication skills, and prospective placement in a less restrictive environment are evaluated. Among conclusions, implications, and recommendations listed are that structure, discipline, and routine in the school program appeared to be important in achieving developmental objectives; that deficits in communication, speech, and learning exhibited by preschoolers of average intelligence may be largely remediated by a well planned, carefully structured intervention program; and that successful training for parents may require many opportunities scheduled each month to accommodate families. (CL)
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
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