The article discusses conceptual principles which underpin development of consultation-based programing for students with mild disabilities, proposes informal standards for ecological evaluation of specific formats, and identifies factors (such as administrative support and participatory planning and decision making) that maximize the potential…

The goal of the Kentucky Deaf-Blind Intervention Program was to provide training and technical assistance to improve the quality of special education and related services in integrated environments. The program worked with families and service providers for individuals ages birth through 21 who have dual sensory impairments, with special emphasis…

This book of 24 papers presents divergent views on 12 issues in special education: organizational strategies, classroom service delivery approaches, maximizing the talents and gifts of students, classification and labeling, assessment, instructional strategies, classroom management, collaboration/consultation, research practices, higher education,…