The experimental group of 37 teachers read and discussed information related to an integration of severely handicapped students into regular schools. Results indicated that teachers' attitudes and behavioral intentions toward the integration of severely handicapped students into regular schools can be significantly influenced by such a program of…

The author, a college senior, with cerebral palsy, advocates integration of most physically handicapped children into regular classes on the basis of her own experiences in regular schools and classes. (DB)

Describes the integration of a blind child into a regular kindergarten classroom. (ST)

Set forth are guidelines for the regular class teacher who has, for the first time, a severely hearing impaired student in her classroom. (KW)

The use of simulation in a workshop for school administrators was found to foster more positive attitudes toward special education and increased acceptance of regular class placement of the handicapped. (RT)

The author raises issues concerned with the appropriateness of mainstreaming for educable mentally retarded students, including students mainstreamed, reasons (academic and social) for such placement, duration in mainstream settings, and daily experiences of mainstreaming. The need to redirect energy from where to how children are educated is…

There were no significant overall differences in responses based on teacher age, academic training, teaching experience, grade level, and prior teaching experience with mainstreamed EMR students. However, individual responses indicated positive attitudes toward and acceptance of mainstreaming EMR children. (CL)

Among findings of a study involving families of nine handicapped children (6-11 years old) were that districts have expanded the evaluation and planning process for students, with a broader base of evaluation information taken into account, and that aspects of the least restrictive environment remain problematic. (CL)

A mother expresses her feelings regarding volunteering her daughter as a model child in a program for preschool handicapped children. She points out that her daughter's experiences in the program may, in the future, make her more understanding of handicapped persons. (SW)

The article reviews recent research concerning interactions in integrated settings between severely handicapped and nonhandicapped students. Four topics are addressed: the interactions that occur, the influence of those interactions on the students involved, the communicative characteristics of the interactions, and ways of promoting interactions.…

Contains a bibliography listing books and journal articles dealing with mainstreaming and music education. (AM)

The authors contend that teaching strategies having the most relevance for mainstreaming can be derived from research on generalization of behaviors. Eight categories of generalization techniques for mainstreaming exceptional children are presented, including emphasizing similar components and teaching self management and independent study skills.…