Discusses barriers to integration of handicapped youngsters into school systems: historical legacy of special education; community attitudes; lack of trained educators; disincentives in state funding formulas. Describes regional resource centers providing technical assistance to state agencies, grants for projects on transition from school to…

Sociometric ratings assigned by and to partially mainstreamed behavior disordered and regular class elementary students were compared. Among results were that behavior disordered subjects, in comparison to matched nonhandicapped peers, assigned higher social rejection to their peers and received far less acceptance and more rejection from them.…

The peer interactions and cognitive levels of play of mildly developmentally delayed preschool children were compared as they participated in mainstreamed and specialized settings. They engaged in substantially higher rates of peer-related social behaviors and constructive play when mainstreamed. Factors affecting early childhood mainstreaming…

Since the passage in 1975 of Public Law 94-142 with the intent of "mainstreaming" handicapped students, more students are moving from regular classrooms into special education rooms. Identifies and discusses eight disincentives to mainstreaming handicapped students. (MD)

An elementary school-based team (SBT) problem-solving model is described. Intended to provide recommendations for initial screening, assessment, and instructional alternatives for students with learning problems in mainstreamed settings, the SBT is discussed in terms of benefits, potential problems, developmental sequence, functional processes,…

Hearing-impaired children in mainstreamed classes require assistive listening devices beyond hearing aids, lipreading, and preferential seating. Frequency modulation auditory training devices can improve speech intelligibility and provide an adequate signal-to-noise ratio, and should be incorporated into regular classes containing hearing-impaired…

A self-contained class for elementary-age students in England with emotional and behavioral problems is described, including admission and assessment, length of placement, social and educational contact with regular students, and parent-school interactions. Results of a follow-up study of the first 40 children admitted to the program are also…

A cost response program, implemented to reduce disruptive vocalizations of a moderately mentally retarded 12-year-old, integrated into fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms for study periods, focused on independent destination skills, correct completion of study work, and self-monitoring. Disruptions were reduced within seven days, with generalization…

Evaluates effectiveness of resource teacher services in mainstreamed rural classrooms in four districts in Quebec. Finds relationships between distance, staff ratio, interpersonal skills/competence, and rate of service delivery. Verifies Hurder theory that service delivery is influenced by access, disposition, and organization variables. (LFL)

Demands of the institutionalization on regular and special education teachers and administrators are described, as are the competencies required of special education teachers. Results of a recent Canada-wide survey of the current status of programs training teachers and other personnel to work with students having severe and multiple handicaps are…

Brief statements and references are provided on resegregation resulting from: (1) allocation of students to separate classrooms in elementary school according to ability; (2) within-classroom ability grouping; (3) tracking in high school; and (4) disciplinary policies and student suspensions. Further references on resegregation are also provided.…

Evaluated an instructional approach that combines the use of student worktexts with other strategies for mainstreamed classes. Found that increased learning resulted for normal, mentally handicapped, and learning disabled students. Recommends the development of student worktexts that coordinate with teacher materials. (JOW)

The purpose of this study was to determine differential relationships among teacher perceptions of student expression of effort, teacher expectation, grade, school, teacher, sex, and being handicapped/nonhandicapped on gross motor performance among handicapped and nonhandicapped children integrated together in physical education classes.…

Reports the results of a project that established a list of problems experienced by regular classroom teachers receiving mainstreamed children. Details the development of an approach through which assistance could be provided to teachers experiencing those problems. (FL)

Focused on are the application of current curriculum approaches to selected programs for deaf students. (SB)