The activities included simulations, interactions with handicapped people, and discussions. Posttest scores demonstrated significant positive changes in the children's perceptions of handicapped people. (Author)

Research is reviewed which challenges the contention of A. Baker (EC 113 476) that the cognitive functioning of autistic and mentally retarded children is similar. (Author/CL)

A random sample of prime time television programing during spring 1979 was analyzed to determine the visibility and image of characters portrayed as handicapped. Results suggested that handicapped persons are, overall, not highly visible and are more likely to appear in negative roles than positive ones. (Author)

A time sampling method was compared with estimates of 30 resource room teachers on their time use. Teachers were found to spend less time than they estimated for direct instruction, staffing participation, and individualized educational program involvement. (Author)

The current technical history of nonbiased assessment for children with suspected handicapping conditions is highlighted. Definitions of fairness and experts' attempts to alleviate problems associated with bias in assessment are reviewed. Factors relating to nonbiased assessment are emphasized that normally do not receive sufficient attention.…

The fifth in a series of seven articles on the history of The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) traces the development of the organization from establishment of a centralized headquarters. (CL)

The authors address several issues pertinent to designing environmentally based total communication assessment and training programs for language delayed hearing children for whom oral language training alone is inadequate. (Author/CL)

The programed instruction was validated with 40 multiply impaired blind children in nine facilities in a 16-week field test. The experimental group using the programed instructional materials demonstrated significant overall performance gains over a control group. (Author/DLS)

The relationship between role-taking ability and prosocial behaviors was studied developmentally with 20 gifted 3-year-olds. The relationship between IQ and role taking increased from fall to spring; however, neither IQ nor role-taking ability were found to be reliable predictors of prosocial behaviors in the spring, suggesting that psychosocial…

A survey in Region Five of the U.S. Office of Education was conducted to contrast university views with those of practitioners in defining professional preparation program efforts for secondary special educators. (Author/DLS)

To examine the bias that may exist in reports of adaptive behaviors of retarded children, the perceptions of teachers and parents regarding the adaptive behavior of selected moderately or severely retarded children were compared. It was found that parents and teachers did not always agree on the child's level of adaptive behavior. (Author/DLS)

It was found, among other things, that only 15 states required all preservice educators to be exposed to the characteristics and needs of exceptional children and youth; that 11 states were either considering such a requirement or anticipated instituting one in the near future; and that over half the states had no such certification requirements,…

The article describes a direct observation system designed to help teachers identify children with behavior problems. The system involves recording the frequency of four key target behaviors (noise, out-of-place, physical contact/destruction, and off task) emitted by the referred student and by a normative peer sample. (DLS)

It was found, among other things, that 80 percent of the resource room teachers surveyed saw consultation actually comprising 5 percent or less of their professional duties. (DLS)

The model delineates a three-phase experience, progressing from general to specific endeavers. General exploration is encouraged during the guidance phase, followed by increased direct involvement through observation during the mentorship phase, with specific work experience coming finally at the internship site. (DLS)