Provides informal assessment, extensive developmental activities and supplemental resources in four areas.Designed for children whose handicapping conditions are so multiple and severe they cannot usually benefit from existing approaches that assume the presence of one or more alternate learning channels.Curriculum Guide for Deaf-Blind and Severely Multi- Handicapped Students meets the need of those individuals with multiple sensory, mental, orthopedic, neurological and behavior handicapping conditions.The four components of the complete program cover:Communication Skills -- 23 levels of Communication Development (from the Unresponsive Child through the Beginning of Pivot-Open Syntax)Techniques of Daily Living -- Personal Hygiene, Eating and DrinkingOrientation and Mobility -- Perceptual Development, Gross and Fine Motor Development, Body Image Development, Cognitive Development, Interaction with Adults, Peers and Environment Assessment and Travel SkillsSensory Stimulation -- Tactile Stimulation, Gustatory Stimulation, Olfactory Stimulation, Verbal Stimulation and Auditory Stimulation

This book addresses the needs of children of all abilities, from those who use nonlinguistic forms of communication such as objects or body movements to those who use linguistic forms such as sign language or writing.

The special education area of deafblind severe disabilities is a highly specialized area involving a close working relationship among medical and educational professionals. In this book, author Jones presents a very complete package of information for the educator of children with severe disabilities. The book includes detailed diagnostic information so that the teacher will understand the physical, mental, social, and educational status of the student. The materials allow the teacher to plan for skill development based on the specific deficits of the child in relation to the skills needed. The main features of this new Second Edition remain to provide a teacher-training text and resource volume for teachers and other professionals serving not only students with deafblindness and severe disabilities but also children of any disability functioning within the sensorimotor stage of development. The new edition also provides, under one cover, theoretical background information, medical information, diagnostic information, and specific instructional information for classroom teachers and related service professionals to use in determining functional abilities for program planning and writing IEPs, collecting data to monitor IEPs, and ideas for hands-on materials that teachers can create and use for instruction in their classrooms. Each chapter begins with a brief outline, discusses background medical information and theory; discusses evaluation, diagnosis, programming, and IEP monitoring; and ends with a summary. Also included are the new research and developments in the field and an expanded view of motor skills. Tables have been reformatted at the back of each chapter. A major addition to this text is the focus on 'Snoezelen' which includes developing a Snoezelen resource room, designing the room with placement of the special materials, and specific ways of using the Snoezelen room and the sensory stimulation materials for relaxation, leisure and enjoyment.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

The treatment of psychopathology in children has been a centerpiece of the overall field of problem behaviors in children. Therefore, a considerable number of data have been accumulated, particularly in recent years. These efforts have expanded at such a rate as to result in the publication of several new journals, such as the Journal of Clinical Child Psychology and Education and Treatment of Children. Similarly, many standard general clinical journals have begun to de vote more attention to children. Despite these efforts, few books have emerged that are devoted directly and specifically to treatment in childhood psychopath ology. This volume's scope is broad in that it reviews not only behavior therapy, but also the rapidly expanding efforts in psychopathology and traditional psy chotherapy, and at an advanced level. It is designed to provide an in-depth scholarly review of the empirical evidence, including an overview and analysis of the available techniques, their effectiveness, and the limitations and complica tions arising from the use of these treatment methods with the full range of psychopathology displayed by children. Many nationally and internationally recognized experts have agreed to contribute chapters to this book, and we hope that what has emerged is an up-to-date and authoritative volume.

A comprehensive guide to causes of blindness, information on diseases and treatments available.