Many of the nation's developmentally disabled youth finish their schooling only to be plagued by unemployment, underemployment, and difficulties in integrating into the mainstream of american life. concerned parents may be the best resource for continuing education in a home environment to teach… More

A major new initiative in special education is that mandatedby the 1986 education of the handicapped amendment which requires states to offer appropriate services to 3- to 5-year-old handicapped children. the challenge to respond to this initiative with innovative strategies and materials is the… More

Among the many decisions that adolescents must make are decisions about engaging in risky behaviors such as drug and alcohol use, dangerous driving, and sexual activity. decisions in these areas may have major impact on their futures. mildly mentally handicapped adolescents are particularly prone to… More

Many people with mild cognitive impairments are either un- or underemployed. a primary reason for this is deficits in interpersonal skills which affect behavior in job seeking and job performance. interpersonal skills are employed in all human interactions. the absence of these skills… More

The objective is to develop an innovative software product building on the best available knowledge of computer assisted telephone interview capabilities. specific aims of phase i to (1) investigate the needs of research professionals regarding cati software; (2) develop a preliminary conceptual… More

The long-term objectives are to build on the existing pdq model to (1) investigate adapting pdq-p and hypermedia to the cancer preven- tion/control needs of hispanics and (2) develop enhanced/expanded versions of pdq-p for hispanic health consumers and providers. specific phase i aims are to: (1)… More

The eventual implementation of population-based cystic fibrosis carrier screening is dependent on development of required educational materials. the long-term objectives are to develop an integrated package of public and professional education materials that would meet the pre-screening needs for… More