Since the initiation of PL 94-142 enacted by the United States Congress in 1975, special education has been mandated, funded and regulated by the federal government. There have been both benefits and drawbacks to this initiative. In positive terms and most importantly, children who require different educational services are identified, and…

A survey administered to K-12 teachers indicated that the more teachers know about gifted students and gifted programs, the more likely they are to be positively disposed to having students removed from their classrooms to participate in gifted programs. (Author/CM)

The study evaluated the individualized, self-paced, closely monitored, modular approach in various settings across several disability areas. Students with mild learning handicaps, resource-room teachers who supervised instruction, and vocational teachers who supervised the students found the modules effective in learning basic phototypesetting…

The purpose of this study was to investigate teacher training, teacher participation and teacher understanding of the relationship between student support team functions and special education services. One hundred and twenty-three regular education teachers responded to a brief questionnaire concerning student support team activities. Teachers…

The article describes the severe and/or multiple child while discussing appropriate comprehensive assessment domains necessary for complete and meaningful service and programming. Specific problems and concepts related to the establishment and maintenance of severe and/or multiple units are discussed. (Author/NQ)

Pre-licensure, graduate intervention specialist majors participated in an introductory assignment, reporting their reactions to ten hours with an individual who had a moderate to intense disability. Research questions included: 1) How do pre-licensure, graduate students connect theory to practice? 2) What was it about the pre-licensure, graduate…

Three measures (Demographic Data, Support System Questionnaires, Michigan Screening Profile of Parenting) compared 28 teen parents (mothers) in a special school program with 27 nonprogram teen parents. Program participants showed more independence; less isolation; more interest in activities, education and work; more realistic expectations of…

Argues in favor of community-based vocational training for severely handicapped autistic adolescents and gives points to consider in establishing such a program in the school curricula. Offers suggestions for identifying and using community resources. Explains the use of task analysis in student training and discusses student and program…

Mainstreaming of handicapped children who need unique nursing procedures, high caseloads, and decreasing numbers of school nurses have created an environment of potential harm to handicapped children. Educators without adequate training may assume treatment of these children, creating potential for malpractice lawsuits. Revised perceptions of…

Examines differences between 45 learning disabled, mentally retarded, and Title I elementary students on intelligence, academic achievement, and behavior measures. Indicates that such students perform similarly on academic achievement and behavior measures. Learning disabled and Title I students were similar on an intelligence measure; mentally…