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Cole, David A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1988
Reevaluation of two studies on relationships between nonhandicapped and severely mentally retarded children (ages 8-12) suggested that nonhandicapped children work harder, receive and emit fewer social reinforcers, have less opportunity to play and have fun, and achieve lower levels of social play when the playmate is physically handicapped as…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Friendship, Interpersonal Relationship, Multiple Disabilities