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Brantlinger, Ellen Anderson – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1987
Results of interviews with 35 low-income parents indicated: that most had positive feelings about special education; that most lacked information essential for making informed decisions regarding placement; and that parents of learning disabled children perceived their children differently than parents of mentally retarded children. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Interviews, Knowledge Level, Learning Disabilities