Examines the practice of mainstreaming students with disabilities into regular classrooms. Also examines the practice of full inclusion, which keeps such students in regular classrooms for as much of the school day as possible, avoiding extensive use of "pull-out" programs. (MDM)

Forty-four mildly handicapped students (grades 4 through 9) in resource rooms were interviewed about their understanding of the special education referral and placement process, their explanation of the reasons for their placement, interpersonal problems produced by placement, strategies to handle the interpersonal problems, predictions about…

The report examines the status and needs of behaviorally handicapped students in Maine. It describes the referral and identification process, program characteristics, current problems and issues. The first section presents statistics related to prevalence, types of programs received, costs of special education, and the certification and supply of…