Development of work experience programs for retarded youth in secondary schools is extremely important in modern curriculum for the mentally retarded. In order to develop and implement effective programs, appropriate instructional materials are essential. Instructional materials centers in special education play a key role in this respect in terms of periodic reporting to the profession. Latter sections of this article present a selected annotated listing of instructional materials for teachers and students in work experience programs.
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