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Joshua G. Weese – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has undergone numerous revisions since 1965 when the first federal statute dealing with the education of students with disabilities was implemented. A revision completed in 1975 instituted the concept of least restrictive environment (LRE), which demands that all students with disabilities be…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Emotional Disturbances, Students with Disabilities
Jones, Phyllis – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2010
This article explores how an online course was received by a group of teachers who teach students with severe/profound intellectual developmental disabilities. The intent of the course was to engage teachers in conversations, activities and reflections that support the development of curriculum and instruction in a least restrictive environment.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Developmental Disabilities, Computer Uses in Education
Kregel, John – Exceptional Parent, 1985
The development of effective community integration training programs for persons with severe handicaps is examined in terms of the human needs of severely disabled persons, the importance of comprehension and community-oriented training, emphasis on generalization, and consideration of individual preferences and interests. (CL)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Mainstreaming, Program Development, Program Effectiveness

Brinker, Richard P.; Thorpe, Margaret E. – Exceptional Children, 1984
An investigation of the educational impact of integration of severely handicapped students revealed that over and above functional level, degree of integration, as measured by interaction with nonhandicapped students, was a significant predictor of educational progress, as measured by the proportion of individualized education program objectives…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Education Programs, Mainstreaming, Program Effectiveness
Halle, James W.; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1989
The study evaluated a school-based integrated aerobic conditioning program for children (ages 6 to 13) with moderate to severe disabilities. Evaluation indicated that 9 of the 12 disabled students improved their level of fitness and that both disabled and nondisabled students enjoyed the program. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Aerobics, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Mainstreaming

Hamre-Nietupski, Susan; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1994
A case study is presented of a girl (age six) with multiple disabilities including moderate to severe mental retardation who was fully included in a regular first-grade classroom. The experience indicated that students with multiple disabilities can learn to follow classroom routines, follow directions, acquire new skills, and improve their…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Mainstreaming, Multiple Disabilities, Normalization (Disabilities)
Coy, Michael N. – 1977
Examined were the effects of integratinq 14 trainable mentally retarded students (3-8 years old) into regular preschool programs. Nine questionnaires measuring attitudes and behavior were completed by teaching staff and parents, and anecdotal records were reviewed. Teachers showed a positive gain in attitude toward integration, where a control…
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Mainstreaming, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation
Plummer, Bonnie Ann – 1977
A study involving 16 preschool students was conducted to determine whether severely handicapped preschool children could learn normal classroom behavior through the single treatment variable of exposure to the regular classroom environment with normal peers. Systematic observation of the children's free play and verbal interaction, independence in…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Exceptional Child Research, Mainstreaming, Observation

McDonnell, Andrea; And Others – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1991
The Utah Elementary Integration Model places students with severe disabilities in neighborhood schools that provide supported integration in age-appropriate grade-level homerooms, peer-referenced and community-referenced curriculum, a transdisciplinary team approach, and data-based training in natural settings. Twenty-seven participants achieved…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Demonstration Programs, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Cosbey, Joanna Evans; Johnston, Susan – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2006
Three young children with severe, multiple disabilities were taught to utilize a voice output communication aid (VOCA) to request access to preferred items and/or peers during play activities. Acquisition of VOCA use resulted from a naturalistic intervention strategy that consisted of creating communication opportunities, prompting the participant…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Severe Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities
Gallagher, James J.; Gowen, Jean W. – 1982
The final report describes the accomplishments of the Carolina Institute for Research on Early Education for the Handicapped, a center sponsoring ecological research on families of young handicapped children. An introductory section outlines the institute's mission and administration. Eight research projects are detailed in as many chapters.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Family Relationship
Peck, Charles A.; Staub, Debbie; Gallucci, Chrysan; Schwartz, Ilene – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2004
We studied parents' perceptions of the effects of their nondisabled child's participation in a classroom in which a child with severe disabilities was enrolled full time. Survey responses from 389 parents indicated that they generally perceived their nondisabled child to have benefited from this experience. A minority of parents held negative…
Descriptors: Socialization, Student Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Inclusive Schools
Carter, Erik W.; Kennedy, Craig H. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2006
Promoting access to the general curriculum for students with disabilities has emerged as a central theme of recent legislative and policy initiatives. Ensuring that students with severe disabilities benefit fully from the myriad learning and social opportunities available through the general curriculum remains an important challenge, particularly…
Descriptors: Intervention, Severe Disabilities, Mainstreaming, Inclusive Schools

Thousand, Jacqueline; And Others – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1987
Field-testing in five Vermont school districts demonstrated the effectiveness of a model to support local school personnel in forming effective collaborative teams and acquiring the necessary competencies to educate severely-disabled learners. The model featured inservice training, modeling, coaching, and feedback. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Mainstreaming, Models
Salisbury, Christine; Evans, Ian M. – 1993
The Collaborative Education Project's goal was to assess the effectiveness of collaborative problem solving (CPS) by peer advocates for enhancing the integration of students with severe disabilities into regular early education contexts. The CPS strategy gives some responsibility to nondisabled students for the planning and design of activities…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Instructional Design, Mainstreaming, Outcomes of Education
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