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Swan, Geoffrey J. – Exceptional Child, 1988
Presented is a history of educational services for children with mild intellectual disabilities in Queensland, Australia. Covering the late 1800's to the present, the article focuses on the impact of legislation, individuals who advanced the field of special education, and the "rise and fall" of separate special schools and classes.…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Legislation, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedParmenter, Trevor R.; Einfeld, Stewart L.; Tonge, Bruce J.; Dempster, John A. – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 1998
The level of behavior problems in 406 students (ages 4-19) with intellectual disability was compared in "segregated" and "integrated" settings in New South Wales (Australia). A significantly greater number of behavior problems occurred in segregated settings after controlling for age, sex, and range of intellectual disability.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedByrnes, Linda J.; Sigafoos, Jeff – American Annals of the Deaf, 2001
A survey of 140 deaf and hard of hearing students attending integrated or self-contained high school classes in New South Wales, Australia, found that, although students were aware of the advantages and disadvantages of various placements, 80 percent were generally satisfied with their current placement. Results support provision of a range of…
Descriptors: Deafness, Foreign Countries, High School Students, High Schools
