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.…

Both segregated and desegregated school models for severely handicapped students are considered, and an individualized transition plan is proposed. Among the plan's major components are that it must be comprehensive, involve parents and guardians, require actual participation of both sending and receiving personnel, and include the focused…

Differences were found between perceived concerns of teachers who had (group 2) and teachers who had not (group 1) taught the physically handicapped. The major concern expressed by most of group 1 teachers involved toileting responsibilities, while the major concern of group 2 teachers was lack of materials. (SB)

The attitudes of 40 special education teachers, 40 regular teachers, and 40 nonteachers toward mainstreaming handicapped individuals were assessed by a mainstreaming opinionnaire, a 30 item Likert type scale consisting of two subscales--academic costs of mainstreaming and socioemotional costs of segretation. (Author)

Findings indicated that the importance of effective transition was recognized and that transition procedures were written into many programs, but were not followed in practice. Journal availability: see EC 133 846. (Author)

The author presents guidelines developed from a teacher in-service training program in San Antonio (Texas) designed to instruct regular education teachers in specialized methods, curricula and materials, and management techniques for use with integrated handicapped students. (SBH)

Problems regular teachers have in providing for the handicapped student before an appropriate program or placement has been implemented are discussed. The need to provide a psychologically safe environment and accommodate any language difficulties is stressed and independent work activities are suggested. (PHR)

Ten suggestions for successful mainstreaming on a preschool level are presented. Among the suggestions included are to provide an interaction structure in some play situations, discipline handicapped the same as other children, establish realistic goals, and be honest. (PHR)

The author discusses the policies of two teacher organizations--the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT)--regarding the implementation of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Cautious acceptance of mainstreaming is noted and guidelines are seen to reflect both instructional and…