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Show SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM Wahlauist School Helps Handicapped A program to integrate phy-, The students range from 14 to sically handicapped pupils into 20 years of age. “They need to have a feeling regular classroom work is succeeding at Wahlquist Junior of self worth, the same as any other young person,” Mrs. BarkHigh School, according to Prin- er said. cipal J. Ray Jarrett. “Tf they have to sit down to The pupils are adapting acad- work, drag a leg when walking emically and gaining skills in or type 20 words a minute with on-the-job training, sewing, cook- one finger, so what?” she exclaimed. ng, music and shop. The goal of the department is Teachers tell Principal Jar- to develop within the student the att the handicapped students desire to succeed. The public is invited to visit rofit from the new arrangeents and the other pupils gain the physically handicapped department at Wahlquist, Princiso by having them in their pal Jarrett said. espective groups. Physical therapists, speech therapists and occupational therTEACHER AIDE apists are involved in the proOne of the girls is a student Bram. teacher aide at Gramercy School. On-the-job training is continuing under direction of the central office staff. ! Mrs. Ross Barker, depart-| ment head and teacher SPECIAL (THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION HANDICAPPED DEPARTMENT) The Physical Handicapped Department at Wahlquist Junior High is a department designed to meet the needs of children who are neurologically impaired. The children range from 12 years of age to 21. The curriculum ranges from the third grade level to the twelfth grade. During part of the school day the students in the handicapped program attend regular classes, utilize the participate resource in school center, and activities. of the: physically handicapped, believes| these special students are able to do more than society gives them credit. 3 With the proper equipment and classes, they eventually can become _ self-sufficient, Mrs. Barker says. cote ne sem i eee +4 ne Ni ss aati Ba ' Physically handicapped students become a part of and enjoy student body activities. Physically handicapped students attend regular classes, - 106 - |
