Minimal Brain Dysfunction in Children - Phase Two - Educational, Medical and Health Related Services

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Publication Phase Two of a three-phase collaborative project addresses the needs of children with minimal brain dysfunction (MBD) and/or learning disabilities by outlining educational, medical, and health-related services that must be developed. The work presents a framework of program and resources, incorporating reports from educational and medical subcommittees, including educational assessment and evaluation procedures as well as medical, neurological, electroencephalographic, psychological, communicative, and psychiatric evaluation processes. Additional guidance specifies comprehensive management following evaluation.

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Phase Two

Educational, Medical and Health-Related Services

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ED 049586 TITLE INSTITUTION SECNS AGENCY PUE EATENOTEAVAILAELE FiOM EDES PRICE DESCRIFTOBS AESTRACI I.CC0MENT RESUHE EC 032166 Mininal Brain Dysfunction in children:Educational,Yedical,anid Health Felated Services(Phase Iwo of aThree-Phase Project). Easter Seal Fesearch Foundation,Chicaco,1l.;Naticnal Inst.cf Neurclcgical Diseases and Stroke(DHEW),Bethesda,Md. Eureau of Education for the Handicarred(DHEW/OE},Washington,D.C.;Fublic Health Service(DHEW),Arlington,Va. 69 91p. Supetintendent cf Dccments,3.S.GovernentPrinting cftice,Washington,D.C.20402(PHS Put,Nc.2015,$1.00) EDRS Price MF-$C.65 EC Nct Available ttom EDFS.Clinical Diagnosis,*Eoucational Diagnosis,*Excerticnal Child Services,Identification,*Leacning Disabilities,Legislation,*Medical Evaluation,*&inimally Brain Injured,Neurological3yHandicapped,Teacher Edu cation Task Force 2,created by ccncerned voluntary anagovernment agencies,outlines a prcgram and resources tc Le develcpedtc prcvide for the reeds ct children with ninimal brain dysfunctior:(MBD),or learning disabilities.Task Force 1 reported on ter uinolcgyand identificaticn and Task Force 3 will deal with research in MBD,in cther phases of the project.Included are the rerorts cf the tuosubcommittees ot the task fcrce,one dealing with educational and theother with medical aspects cf the prcblem.The report of theEducational Services Committee describes the rresent status ofeducational Frcgrams and legislaticn by sur ve ying and evaluating thefour follcving areas:educat.ional assessment and evaluation Frocedures,classrcom面unagement methcds,professional programs ittacher preparaticn,and educational legislation.The repcrt cf theConmittee on M∈dical and Health-Related Services identities theessential features of health services reguired by children with MBD.Evaluative prccedures so identified include medical,neurological,electroencephic,psychologic,communicative,and psychiatricevaluation.Health-related and other services needed for comprehensiv∈uanageBent ot the child fcllowing evaluation arespecified.AErended information focuses upon the neurolcgicalevaluation and psychcdiagncstics in patients with suspected MED.(KW) U99人3OCE 9856+003 N&SDCP NONOGRAPH # Minimal Brain Dysfunctionin Children Educational,Menical and Health Related ScrvicesPhase Two of a Three-Phase Project us DEPAP1MINTOYR/AT8.1DUCAT10YWELF画ECFPICE OF LDVC画T.0THS DoCuVET HAS LLLN REPPO0EDACTLY A5RECLIVED IAOMTHEFERSON 0OAGAN ZATI07DRIGIATINGITPOT5 CYIw 0月0P.VON55TATEO DONOT NECESSA警平RLPFESEAT OFFCL OIF-CEOFE5uCAI:N PO51TION 0PCuCF 30049586 # Phase Two Educational,Medical and Health-Related Services A Collaborative Project Co-sponsored by: Neurological and Sensory Disease Control Program,Division of Regional MedicalPrograms,Health Services and Merta]Health Administraion,Department of Health,Education,and Welfare,Arlington,Virginia. Th.Easter Seal Research Foundation,National Easter Seal Soiety for CrippledChiidren and Adults,Inc,Chicago,Iilinois. National Jnstitute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke,Nztional Institutes of Health,Bethesda,Maryland. Bureau of Education for the Handicappej,U.S.Office cf Educatiou,Department ofHealch,Education,and W-lare,Wasłington,D.C. Steering Committe for the Project: Chaiman:Richmord S.Paine,M.D.,Children's Hospital of the District of Colum-bia,Washington,D.C. Members:Richard L.Masland,M.D.,Professor and Chairman,Department ufNeurology,College of Physicians and Surgeons,Columbia University,New York,New Yerk.Former!y Director,Natonal Institute of Neuro-logical Diseases and Blindness,United States Public Health Service.Cliford H.Cole,M.J.,Chief,Neurological and Sensory Disease ControlIregram,Division of Regisnal Medica!Program₃,Department of Health,Educatiot,ad Welfare,h:hirgton,Virginia. Ralph H.Kunstadter,M.D.,Chaiman,Professional Advisory Couaciland Lisison Offcer from the American Academy of Pediatnics to theNationa !Easter Seal Society for Cripp

FAQs

What is the purpose of Phase Two in this three-phase project?

Phase Two outlines the program and resources needed to meet the needs of children with minimal brain dysfunction and learning disabilities, drawing on educational and medical perspectives.

Which committees contribute to the Phase Two report?

The publication is based on two subcommittees—one addressing educational aspects and the other addressing medical aspects of the problem.

What kinds of evaluation procedures are included for children suspected of MBD?

Evaluation procedures include medical and neurological assessment as well as electroencephalographic, psychological, communicative, and psychiatric evaluation, followed by specification of needed health-related services.

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