ABSTRACT
People who are slow learners grow up, and as they do, they can become more independent and responsible. They need to learn how to communicate effectively with nondisabled adults. They need particular attention in order to learn appropriate social behavior. The Feeling Good Program was the basis for a three-year model program, developed and tested in several school settings in San Francisco from 1979 to 1981. Parts of the workshop may be co-led by someone who was labelled a slow learner but who is now living independently and has had leadership training with the Feeling Good Curriculum. "The Clapping Warm-Up Activity", which is taught and used within the first hour of the program, teaches everyone that we are here to appreciate and support each other. Parents and care-providers are included in the program and kept informed regularly. They attend a special workshop and learn how to reinforce the program objectives at home. Clear and frequent review is essential.
