Goodman, Gay2023-05-012023-05-011986-04-16198513053673https://hdl.handle.net/10657/14145One of the major goals in special education today is to prepare handicapped youth to function more effectively in mainstream society. In order to meet that goal the implementation of effective curricula is necessary. The present study was designed to ascertain the effectiveness of the Street Survival Skills Curriculum Guide (SSSQ/CG) in developing the adaptive behavior of developmentally disabled adolescents as measured by the Street Survival Skills Questionnaire (SSSQ). Also of concern was determining the differential effects of the SSSQ/CG in developing adaptive behavior in intermediate grade level as compared to secondary grade level developmentally disabled students. Forty-three developmentally disabled students enrolled in five self-contained classes in a school district which lies north of Houston, Texas were used as subjects in this study. The subjects study had a mean IQ of 47.74 (SD = 13.07) and a mean chronological age of 16.19 (SD = 2.47). [...]application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. Section 107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Developmentally disabled--RehabilitationPeople with mental disabilities--RehabilitationAdaptability (Psychology)Thesisreformatted digital