The survey found, among other things, that--contrary to common practice--conduct-problem children were not ranked high. Rather, the hypersensitive, easily hurt child was considered most in need of services. (Author/DLS)

Evaluated were programs serving 43 children in 11 elementary classes for autistic children in California. Children were videotaped in three instructional settings: interaction with peers, interaction with adult, and a language sample session. Behavioral observations were completed on each child; records were examined for pertinent diagnostic data…

The handbook contains forms, placement criteria, and procedural provisions for 17 program departments in the exceptional child program of the Hillsborough County public school system in Tampa, Florida. Included in the description of the Exceptional Child Education Department and the Exceptional Child Education Office are aspects of staffing and…

The study involving six Philadelphia schools was designed to validate the Circle Test of Honesty as a prescreening technique for identifying candidates for placement in emotionally disturbed (ED) classes. A search of the literature revealed a lack of research correlating moral judgment with identification of disturbed children or with rate of…