The review of four recent studies which examined the effects of instructional design variables in computer assisted instruction (drill and practice, tutorial, and simulation) for mildly handicapped secondary students found statistically significant differences for the experimental treatments in three of the studies indicating the importance of…

Correlational analysis revealed no significant relationship between performance on the Social Interpretation Task and behavior rating scores for 24 learning disabled, seriously emotionally disturbed, and educable mentally retarded students (seven-17 years old). Results do not support many of the clinical observations made by leading professionals…

A seven-week summer academic noncategorical training program for special education teachers organized around specific teaching competencies resulted in significant academic gains for 80 mildly handicapped elementary students. (CL)

This study examined whether mainstreamed students with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) were socially accepted by general education peers. The setting was a rural area in central Georgia. The participants were 61 mainstreamed students with MID and their 286 general education peers. Preservice special education teachers were trained to use…

Recreation is a significant part of a full and rich life but is frequently overlooked in relation to handicapped children. A project called Cross-Cultural Images aimed to improve the quality of life for handicapped children by teaching them avocational photography skills. The project involved mildly handicapped children aged 7-11 in Appalachia, on…

This article describes three types of simulation games that might be of use in selling teachers on the idea of mainstreaming'' mildly handicapped children (incorporating them) in regular classes. (JA)

Self-concept scores of 138 mildly handicapped preadolescents in resource or self-contained settings were compared to those of 46 regular class students whose teachers endorsed the need for special education. Relatively higher scores were found for special education students, suggesting beneficial social effects of partial instructional…

The vocational preparation program for the mildly disabled at Logan High School simulates work activities in which students can develop employable skills and work habits and adapt them to different styles of supervision and different work environments. (SK)

The Community-Based Linkage Model unites local education agencies, business and industry, social service agencies, and parents in coordinated efforts to meet the vocational needs of handicapped students. (SK)

Five components were identified as crucial to the success of the mainstreamed peer tutoring program (selection, training, matching, supervision, and communication with/support for the regular classroom teacher). Data provided support for the conclusion that the on task behavior of tutees improved significantly as a result of the program. (SB)

Two forms of the Guess Who?, a peer assessment instrument, were administered to 1,095 mildly handicapped learners (ages 7 to 14) and 143 teachers. Factor scores for the student and teacher forms were intercorrelated in a multitrait-multimethod matrix, and the results established the convergent and discriminant validity of the instrument.…

Strategies for vocational educators include increasing collaborative program planning with special educators; developing ongoing collaborative evaluation strategies incorporating student aspirations; identifying and remediating work-related academic deficiencies; adapting vocational education instructional strategies; and monitoring student…

A study found that 4 boys (age 11) with mild disabilities were able to acquire the behaviors for instructive feedback stimuli when the stimuli were presented after trials on any of a set of target behaviors and could acquire instructive feedback behaviors during acquisition of or mastery of target behaviors. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

This study investigated play behaviors in 30 pairs of children with and without disabilities. Children without disabilities perceived children with disabilities as playmates, but noted that limitations in communication and behavior problems made it difficult to maintain fuller friendship. (Contains references.) (Author/PB)

A study examined the effects of a CD-ROM audio textbook, alone and combined with a complementary strategy (SLiCK), on the academic performance of 95 students with mild disabilities from 8 self-contained special education classes. Students in groups using the audio text performed significantly higher on content-area assessment than other students.…