Mainstreaming of handicapped children is presented from the point of view of the legal rights of children. The issue involves all levels of government in a constantly changing relationship. (JMF)

The regulations implementing Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) raise several concerns about their implications for the learning disabled secondary student. (PHR)

The major provisions of P.L. 94-142 are presented, followed by a discussion of implications for the classroom teacher, effects on children, and suggestions for regular teachers in dealing with the handicapped in the regular classroom. The author suggests that the law presents a new and exciting challenge for educators. (KC)

In this interview, Dr. Gross expresses concerns of administrators, teachers, parents, and children regarding placement of special children in regular classrooms. He suggests that the individual teacher's attitude is crucial in setting up an environment in which constructive interaction between normal and special children can take place. (Author/KC)

The author suggests that teachers can prepare students in regular classrooms to accept and understand handicapped students through learning more about their strengths and weaknesses, needs, and capabilities. (KC)

Mainstreaming legislation requires that special-needs students participate in regular classroom activities to the extent possible. Studies indicate that neither parents, peers, nor professionals may be expected to hold positive attitudes toward these students or be competent providers of positive growth experiences. existing evidence supports the…

The school psychologist often is viewed as a diagnostician instead of a remediator. The purpose of this paper is to stress the remedial role that school psychologists can assume without detracting from the importance of diagnosis. (Author)

Darmstadt Enterprises for Career and Individual Development (DECIDE) is an educational program for both regular and special needs students providing a simulated business environment, currently in eight occupational areas. DECIDE is located in the Darmstadt Career Center and enrolls secondary students from schools in American military communities…

The article focuses on the mainstreaming trends resulting from Public Law 94-142 and other legislation requiring that regular school systems accommodate their programs to handicapped students. Topics of concern in restructuring schools and programs include individual assessment and placement, consultation, social skills, and programmatic…

Based on a paper presented at the International Council for Exceptional Children in 1978, the article discusses the effects on residential school students of competency-based training programs for teachers of the visually handicapped. (Author/DLS)

Contends that the mainstreaming effort can lead to breaking down of stereotypes and enables all citizens to participate as contributing members of society. Introduces an elementary level unit, "Likenessess and Differences among People in the Community, Nation, and the World," designed to identify similarities among individuals and to minimize…

Outlines the responsibilities of the resource room teacher as support person and diagnostician. Provides the Individual Education Plan (IEP) chart legally required for children receiving special education services. (KC)

A first-person account of what it's like to be a learning disabled child in the regular classroom. (Editor)

Focuses on unnecessary labeling practices, poor cognitive and affective performance of children assigned to special classrooms, and the mainstreaming of misplaced pupils from special to regular classrooms. The controversy generated by these problems resulted in three new terms: mislabeling, mainstreaming, and accountability. These terms are…

Using the questionnaire responses of 2186 regular classroom elementary school teachers in Georgia, the study investigated the teachers' instructional strengths, weaknesses, and training needs related to their ability to work more effectively with mildly handicapped children in their classes. (JYC)