Rationale and related research are presented to support an individual curriculum sequence (ICS) model for the education and training of severely/multiply handicapped persons. The article discusses several major components of the ICS model: translating assessment into educational objectives, selecting materials for teaching skills, and the clustering of trials. A sample program is provided to illustrate the conceptual basis and implementation of the ICS model in classrooms for severely/multiply handicapped students.
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