The article examines misconceptions regarding learning assistance, a term referring to financial support given to school systems to help them develop noncategorical services for mildly handicapped students. Confusion between this term and learning disabilities is noted. (CL)

An account of a special teacher workshop to deal with the practical realities of mainstreaming is given. (LH)

The reintegration of handicapped students into mainstreamed classes is discussed. (Author/PHR)

The author reviews problems in mainstreaming exceptional children and discusses conditions necessary for success. The importance of highly individualized teaching methods and use of special instructional materials is stressed. (CL)

The article presents the viewpoints of G. Ginsberg and A. Weiner in response to nine questions about gifted children. (PHR)

During the 1980s, least restrictive environment (LRE) became confused with mainstreaming. In the 1990s inclusion has become equated with LRE. Viable alternatives are needed if LRE is to achieve its original intent. (SK)

The article describes the Intervention Program for handicapped children (birth to three years) and their families located at the University of California, Los Angeles. The program served 139 children and their families using a model which emphasized integration of young handicapped and nonhandicapped children within a developmental educational…

Fifty-one parents of preschool handicapped or nonhandicapped children were surveyed to determine their perspectives on integration. Both parents of handicapped children and parents of nonhandicapped children held positive perspectives on the philosophical aspects of integration, the social-emotional impact of integration on their children, teacher…

Reflects on and evaluates the author's past year as a reading resource consultant in a program that has moved from a pullout reading program to a mainstreaming one. (SR)

The spill-over effect is intended to gather support for gifted education by illustrating where and when it can provide meaningfully and successfully for the education of students in other programs. Germane to the spill-over effect is the concept of reciprocity among educational programs or the means by which one program can share content and…

Social well-being is essential to overall health and quality of life for all children, youth, and adults. However, children and youth with disabilities are often at higher risk for experiencing lower levels of social, and related emotional, well-being than their peers without disabilities. They are among those more likely to be bullied and…

Initial teacher education provides a strategic opportunity for ensuring that all teachers are ready and able to teach for sustainability when they begin their teaching careers. However, it is widely recognized that this strategy has not been used to its full potential. Efforts in education for sustainable development (ESD) at this level have…

In this first-person account, the author reflects on her struggles during the adolescent years as she searched for a sense of belonging and identity as a hard of hearing youth. She stresses that deaf and hard of hearing children, like all other children and solitaires, need a critical mass of peers, friends, and companions to whom they can reach…

In November 2003, the Scottish Executive Education Department (SEED) commissioned the SCRE Centre at the University of Glasgow to evaluate the impact of Section 15 of the "Standards in Scotland's Schools etc Act 2000". The evaluation took place between January 2004 and August 2005. A major strand of the research was the impact of the…

Effectively including individuals with disabilities in a physical activity setting can often be a challenge due to constraints related to equipment, class size, curriculum, and the various ability levels of individuals with and without disabilities. However, there are ways the instructor can control the environment and tasks to meet the needs of…