THE HANDICAPPED CHILD

In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Band 355, S. 121-127

Abstract

The physically or mentally handicapped child has special needs because of his handicap. Many services have been developed with the objective of assisting the child to attain the greatest amount of self-sufficiency as an adult. Med-care services are a necessary part of these services. The Crippled Children Services programs provide specialized Med services for handicapped children. These programs need reevaluation. Though they provide care for a signif number of handicapped children, they fail to include many children whose handicapping conditions can be effectively treated & whose fam's cannot afford specialized care. Increased recognition must be given to the needs of the handicapped for soc, vocational, recreational, & custodial services. AA.