This poster reports on a study attempting to distinguish between the influences of domain-specific and domain-general developmental mechanisms in subjects with Williams Syndrome (a genetic defect resulting in mental retardation). Subjects included 10 monolingual French-speaking subjects (ages 9-21) with Williams syndrome and 10 monolingual…

This booklet defines mainstreaming procedures through brief responses to questions on: students that should be mainstreamed; the most effective time for mainstreaming a student; why mainstreaming is effective for children with special needs; and how the move from special education to regular class placement can be facilitated. Profiles are…