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On bandwagons and the education of the severely and profoundly retarded: A response to Reger
Author(s) -
Burton Thomas A.,
Hirshoren Alfred
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(197907)16:3<414::aid-pits2310160319>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - psychology , population , position (finance) , public education , special education , pedagogy , sociology , political science , demography , public administration , finance , economics
The authors take issue with Reger's (1978) response to their position on alternatives for the education of the severely and profoundly retarded. Their position continues to be that only through seeking alternatives other than the dispersal of this population in the public schools can an appropriate education be provided.