The multiply handicapped blind residents of state institutions are in need of an alternative program of education. The multiplicity of their handicaps makes it necessary to tailor a program for almost every individual. A compensatory education program for 14 blind retarded youths in a state institution is described. Teaching suggestions and guidelines are presented. Recreational skills are emphasized, not only to develop meaningful and enjoyable use of leisure time, but to combat the dehumanization so frequently found.
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