Strategies useful in teaching moderately and severely retarded students appropriate sexual behaviors include showing respect for privacy; asking permission before touching a student; teaching appropriate social interaction; and providing sex education concerning anatomy, physiology, sexual feelings, public and private behavior, expressing…

Four exemplary programs that effectively plan and coordinate transitions between early intervention programs and preschool/elementary programs are described. They include Project BEST (Building Effective School Transitions), Projects STEPS (Sequenced Transition to Education in the Public School), Project TEEM (Transitioning into the Elementary…

The literature on effective instruction for difficult-to-teach students is reviewed. Preinstructional variables include classroom management planning and planning for instructional tasks (student assessments, communication of learning goals, pacing decisions, and time allocations). Instructional delivery variables include engagement time, success…

Genetic diseases in children present difficulties to the children themselves and to their families. This article reviews the features of genetic disease, stresses surrounding diagnosis, difficulties associated with each developmental stage, other sources of psychosocial stress on the family (e.g., finances, hospitalization, placement decisions),…

The article examines the history of computer assisted instruction (CAI), compares the beginnings of television with the beginnings of microcomputers, and examines the components of CAI (drill and practice, tutoring, instructional games, simulation, problem solving, demonstration, and mini-programs). Issues such as compatability and effects on…

Intended for the classroom teacher asked to appear as a witness in a due process hearing under P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act), the article describes due process hearings, notes the teacher's role and responsibilities, reviews the settings and procedures of a hearing, and gives guidelines for preparing testimony. (DB)

The article explores grading options for the teacher to consider when evaluating students who are receiving specialized education and participating in the mainstream of regular education. (DB)

A program to mainstream mildly handicapped (learning disabled and mentally handicapped) ninth graders in a high school English course has been developed in Bettendorf, Iowa. (DB)

A program using food experiences with preschoolers having moderate to severe developmental delays in language skills is described. (DB)

Project PERMIT (Physical Education Resources for Mainstreaming and Inservice Training) uses peer teaching to increase the amount of individual attention of handicapped children in an elementary regular physical education class. (DB)

Suggestions are given for teaching the left handed child handwriting skills. (DB)

Current resources in microcomputer use in special education are identified. Names and addresses of producers of hardware, peripherals, software, reviewers, and information exchange systems (both human resource networks and electronic networks) are listed. (CL)

The model to aid regular teachers in providing the most personalized attention to the greatest number of mainstreamed students is presented. Descriptions and illustrations of students' responsibilities (following directions, approaching tasks, obtaining assistance, gaining feedback, and gaining reinforcement) and teachers' responsibilities…

The author describes a model for microcomputer education designed for gifted students from primary to secondary grade levels. The program incorporates three levels--computer awareness, computer literacy, and computer programing. Each of the three levels is explored. (SW)

Four main topics are addressed (sample findings in parentheses): generalization (LD adolescents have trouble generalizing across settings); motivation (goal setting and self-control can be effective); social skills (LD subjects can readily learn social skills); and young adulthood (LD young adults face difficulties coping with daily living and…