The effect of literacy training on the self-concept of moderately mentally handicapped adults

In this single group, pretest/posttest design study the literacy level and self-concept of nine moderately mentally handicapped adults was assessed. The participants in the study were involved in reading lessons using the Ball-Stick-Bird reading system, a brainbased program. No significant differences were found in either literacy level or reading level after intervention. However, there were changes in reading behaviour. These changes occurred in the subskills ofdirectionality, letter-sound correspondence, wordreading, and use of reading materials.

An Elaboration of the Psycho-Physiological Method and its Application on the Process of Socialization of Mentally Handicapped People

The socialisation of mentally handicapped people is a long-term process during which the disabled person learns new habits and abilities step by step through education and training. Anxiety and neuroses due to an inadequate social environment can place obstacles in the path of the disabled person's integration into society. A method of regulating the psycho-physiological condition of mentally handicapped people (MRPC) was developed in order to reduce anxiety and neuropsychological tension and to establish positive social attitudes. Both verbal and non-verbal means of manipulating the psycho-physiological condition were used and experimental and control groups were formed from among the clients of Israelian's institute. The experimental groups applied the new method for six months, leading to a significant shift in the response of the clients involved. Expressed anxiety and defensive responses to mental tasks were transformed into orienting responses after 30 psycho-regulative exercises. Cognitive functions such as attention and memory also improved significantly. EEG examinations of the actual process of psycho-regulation revealed a tendency towards a change of brain activity by increasing the fast pulse frequency values in the alpha zones. Israelian concludes that the application of the MRPC creates better functional conditions for the socialisation of mentally handicapped people.

Cook County and the mentally handicapped : a study of the provisions for dealing with mental problems in Cook County, Illinois : report of survey 1916-1917 /

Limited cataloging.

The social context of helping : a review of the literature on alternative care for the physically and mentally handicapped /

Includes index.

A guide for establishing special classes for the educable mentally handicapped /

Preface signed by Ray Graham and Dorothy M. Seigle.

Crash protection systems for handicapped school and transit bus occupants. Volume I: executive summary. Interim report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Crash protection systems for handicapped school and transit bus occupants. Volume III: appendices A, B, C and D. Interim report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Crash protection systems for handicapped school and transit bus occupants. Volume IV: appendix E. Interim report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Driver licensing laws affecting handicapped drivers.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Effective treatments of over and undercrossings for use by bicyclists, pedestrians and the handicapped. Final report.

Federal Highway Administration, Office of Research and Development, Washington, D.C.

Crash protection systems for handicapped school bus occupants. Volume III: appendices. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Mobility of the elderly and handicapped: a methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of transportation improvements for the elderly and handicapped. Final report.

Transportation Department, Office of University Research, Washington, D.C.

Accidents involving handicapped drivers. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Elderly and handicapped transportation: information sourcebook.

Transportation Department, Washington, D.C.