Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities articles from June 2000

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities archives from June 2000

Mental Retardation in the 21st Century: Introduction to the Special Issue.
June 22, 2000... The articles that appear in this issue of Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities address a number of important topics in the field of mental retardation. The publication of this special issue was intended to provide the readership...

Early Childhood Intervention: Evolution of a System.
June 22, 2000... This article examines the evolution of the early childhood system, characterizing the stressors facing families that can adversely affect a child's development and examining the response of the early intervention system to those stressors. The...

Educating Students with Mild Mental Retardation.
June 22, 2000... The history of educating students with mild mental retardation has, in essence, been one focused heavily on social competence. This article examines the history of educating students with mild mental retardation and includes discussion of...

Where We Are Now: Perspectives on Employment of Persons with Mental Retardation.
June 22, 2000... It has long been recognized that employment is a critical factor in independence and community integration. This article overviews the status of employment for people with mental retardation, considers emerging approaches to enhancing...

Positive Behavior Supports.
June 22, 2000... The field of positive behavior supports has grown rapidly in the last decade as a practice to address the very real and difficult challenges posed by problem behaviors. The present article defines the current status of positive behavior support...

Riding the Third Wave: Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy in the 21st Century.
June 22, 2000... The importance of self-determination and self-advocacy to the field of mental retardation has become increasingly evident. This article examines the three "waves" of the disability movement: the professional, parent, and self-advocacy waves....

Three Decades of Quality of Life.
June 22, 2000... Over the last few decades, the field of mental retardation has embraced the concept of quality of life as both a sensitizing notion and an overarching principle for service delivery. This article summarizes the current understanding of the...