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Swan, Geoffrey J. – Exceptional Child, 1988
Presented is a history of educational services for children with mild intellectual disabilities in Queensland, Australia. Covering the late 1800's to the present, the article focuses on the impact of legislation, individuals who advanced the field of special education, and the "rise and fall" of separate special schools and classes.…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Legislation, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education