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Spencer, Margaret – Special Education: Forward Trends, 1980
The article describes the integration of physically handicapped children into an English primary school. The school was chosen because of its location and physical attributes. The attitudes of staff members and nonhandicapped students toward the handicapped children have made the integration program a success. (PHR)
Descriptors: Mainstreaming, Peer Acceptance, Physical Disabilities, Primary Education
Flint, Ray; And Others – Adult Education, 1977
Three short articles outline what can be, and is being done in one area to help disabled students to develop their full potential. (Editor/TA)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Disabilities, Educational Administration, Handicapped Students
Davies, Jean; Hunt, Agnes – Special Education: Forward Trends, 1980
A program to provide physiotherapy to mainstreamed physically handicapped English school children (from preschool through high school) is described. Begun in 1978, the once a week service has increased the independence of the children served and brought a better understanding of the handicapped students' capabilities to their teachers. (PHR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Mainstreaming, Normalization (Handicapped)

Bennett, A.E. – Gerontologist, 1980
Results indicate that costs of the rehabilitation center can be counted in dollars saved by keeping the patient at home instead of in the hospital. Treatment effectiveness, social improvement of patients, and benefits to family and friends cannot be counted in monetary terms. (JAC)
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Cost Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Gerontology
Bishop, Elizabeth S. – 1983
The paper presents a brief review of the regular education system in Great Britain followed by a more indepth examination of special education for physically handicapped students. The history of special education is discussed with particular emphasis on changes since the Warnock Commission (1974-78). Services for physically handicapped students…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Hospitals

Davies, Bleddyn; Challis, David – Gerontologist, 1980
Characteristics of the target population, services, and potential source of helpers are determining factors in the cost effectiveness of home health services. Welfare of patients in the experimental group was improved, and lower probability of residential care helped keep costs down. (JAC)
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Geriatrics