Roles for Texas physicians in the implementation of Education of Handicapped Act Amendments.
As a result of Public Law 99-457, there are increasing state efforts to provide special education services to handicapped students ages 3 and older, and to develop early intervention for those from birth to age 3 years. Physicians can make significant contributions to these efforts. This paper presents information about PL99-457 and discusses the potential roles for Texas physicians in the implementation of the law and in meeting the needs of developmentally at-risk infants, young children, and their families. Roles are described in the areas of clinical care, research, graduate and continuing education, and policy development.
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Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, UTMB, Galveston 77550.
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Robinson
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004493:Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007587:Job Description; D008282:Mainstreaming, Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010819:Physician's Role; D013781:Texas