The author reviews the background of mainstreaming and least restrictive environment placement for handicapped children, cites problems with the implementation of the concept, and suggests a cooperative approach. He asserts that the learning environment should be modified by focusing on the following factors: modification of content and materials,…

The document presents transcriptions from a symposium on mainstreaming at the secondary level. The following seven projects are briefly described: the Parallel Alternate Curriculum for Secondary Classrooms in Arizona (a compensatory program developed and conducted by regular educators with special educators' support); Operation Divert in Florida…

The paper presents a model for the integrating classroom in accordance with Chapter 71A (which deals with bilingual education) and Chapter 766 (which mandates the provision of educational programs tailored to each student's special needs) of Massachusetts Legislation. Listed among goals for the model classroom are the following: to provide an…

Examples of three emotionally disturbed children whose behavior deteriorated in regular class placements are cited to support the author's contention that the least restrictive environment principle may err in the direction of underserving and underprotecting handicapped children. Also questioned is the violation of individual differences by…

Components of preservice teacher training at the San Jose State University Demonstration Preschool Program are described in this paper. Based on the work of Jean Piaget, the program is intended to demonstrate the integration of six mildly to moderately handicapped preschool children into a class of 14 non-handicapped preschool children. The…

Guidelines are offered to increase communication between regular and special educators. Suggestions are listed for the following topics (whose first letters spell "communicate')" credibility, organization, motivator, model, understanding, nurture, include, cooperate, attitude, together, and enthusiasm. Approximately half of the document is made up…

The issue presents four articles on emotionally disturbed children. The first, "Philosophy and Practice--Always the Twain Shall Meet," presents an edited transcript of a panel discussion held at a 1977 Iowa study institute entitled "Philosophical Issues and Program Goals in Serving Emotionally Disabled Youth." Aspects covered…

The document, most of which consists of two appendixes, presents the complete report of a 1977 study on the extent and effects of mainstreaming handicapped children into the Calgary Public School System in Canada. The first section--the final report--provides summary statements of study findings for each of the 10 data sources, together with a…

The report describes a 6-week workshop which provided cross-training to 11 trade and industry vocational teachers and 104 secondary special education teachers. Workshop goals and objectives are reviewed and training activities explained. Evaluation data is said to indicate positive influences on the attitude of participating vocational teachers…

The pamphlet cites opinions of professionals, philosophers, and handicapped persons to discuss the value of physical education, recreation, and sports for the handicapped. Addressed are such aspects as definitions of the handicapped, impaired, and disabled; medical opinions; benefits beyond the physical; and integration into regular school and…

A 6-month study involving 30 college students was conducted to investigate what happens when hearing students are confronted with deaf students on a daily basis. During the summer, Ss were given a 25-item questionnaire taken from the Attitudes towards Deafness scale. Six months later, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 30 of the initial…

The author discusses the concepts of individualized instruction and regular class the questionable validity of intelligence and achievement tests used for placement are instruction procedures are based, such as commitment and sensitivity to others' needs, and educational decisions which affect the individualization of instruction, such as the…

A questionnaire was sent to 230 private nursery schools in Northwest Los Angeles County to determine the schools' willingness to enroll children with handicaps. Of the 72 schools that responded, 60 were agreeable to having children with handicaps referred to them, 27 had children presently attending with physical handicaps, and 17 had children…

The selected bibliography on regular class placement and special classes for handicapped and gifted children contains approximately 70 abstracts with indexing information explained to be drawn from the computer file of abstracts representing the Council for Exceptional Children Information Center's complete holdings as of July, 1972. Abstracts are…

Through the use of a case study, the author examines the role of an elementary school counselor and how he or she might be involved in both the development and implementation of the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) with one disabled child. (Author)