Cardinal Stritch University Stritch Shares Master's Theses, Capstones, and Projects 1-1-1976 Assisting parents of a newly born retarded child Margaret Mary Holden Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.stritch.edu/etd Part of the Education Commons Recommended Citation Holden, Margaret Mary, "Assisting parents of a newly born retarded child" (1976). Master's Theses, Capstones, and Projects. 722. https://digitalcommons.stritch.edu/etd/722 This Research Paper is brought to you for free and open access by Stritch Shares. It has been accepted for inclusion in Master's Theses, Capstones, and Projects by an authorized administrator of Stritch Shares. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. CARDINAL STRITCH COLLEGE LIBRARY Milwauke,e, Wisconsin ASSISTING PARENTS OF A NEWLY BORN RETARDED CHILD by Sister Margaret Mary Holden. F.M.S.C. A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (EDUCATION OF MENTALLY HANDICAPPED) AT THE CARDINAL STRITCH COLLEGE Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1976 This research paper has been approved for the Graduate Committee of the Cardinal Str1tch College by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The writer wishes to express thanks to the Sisters and Staff of St. Coletta School ,for their support and encouragement during the time of her internship and the writing of this research paper. Sincere gratitude is extended to Sister Sheila for her untiring guidance and direction. The writer extends appreciation to the Special Education Depart ment of the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York; the Order of Alhambra; The National Catholic Educational Association; and the Business and Women's Professional Foundation for their financial assistance.