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Front Matter (R1-R16)

Executive Summary (1-10)

1 Introduction (11-20)

2 Diagnosis, Assessment, and Prevalence (21-31)

3 Family Roles (32-39)

4 Goals for Educational Services (40-44)

5 Development of Communication (45-65)

6 Social Development (66-81)

7 Cognitive Development (82-92)

8 Sensory and Motor Development (93-102)

9 Adaptive Behaviors (103-114)

10 Problem Behaviors (115-132)

11 Instructional Strategies (133-139)

12 Comprehensive Programs (140-172)

13 Public Policy and Legal Issues (173-182)

14 Personnel Preparation (183-192)

15 Methodological Issues in Research on Educational Interventions (193-210)

16 Conclusions and Recommendations (211-230)

References (231-289)

Biographical Sketches (290-294)

Index (295-307)