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Parents' mainstreaming modification preferences for children with educable mental handicaps, behavior disorders, and learning disabilities
Author(s) -
Simpson Richard L.,
Myles Brenda Smith
Publication year - 1989
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(198907)26:3<292::aid-pits2310260311>3.0.co;2-s
Subject(s) - mainstreaming , psychology , learning disability , developmental psychology , special education , pedagogy
Parents of children with educable mental handicaps, behavior disorders, and learning disabilities completed a questionnaire on the types and numbers of program modifications needed to persuade them to accept full‐time mainstreaming for their exceptional children. Results suggest that successful full‐time mainstreaming requires parent involvement. Contingent upon recognition and implementation of their recommendations for mainstreaming, most parents are supportive of full‐time integration of their mildly handicapped children in regular classrooms. Parents' specific mainstreaming recommendations are discussed along with educational reform implications.