Instructional Uses of Microcomputers With Elementary Aged Mildly Handicapped Children

The goal of this article is to evaluate what we know about the instructional use of computers with young children and to suggest some priorities for their use with mildly handicapped children. While it is clear that computers can be programmed to provide effective instructions in a variety of skills, with mildly handicapped children they appear particularly suited to the delivery of highly motivational, speed oriented practice on basic academic skills in reading and math. Examples of currently available software are presented and evaluated in light of this priority, and needs for the future in terms of teacher training, service delivery systems, and hardware and software developments are disucssed.