Making the Least Restrictive Environment Work for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance: Just Say NO to Segregated Placements.

Dwyer, Kevin P.

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ERIC Number: EJ411828

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Publication Date: 1990

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Making the Least Restrictive Environment Work for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance: Just Say NO to Segregated Placements.

Dwyer, Kevin P.

Preventing School Failure, v34 n3 p14-21 Spr 1990

Arguing that only 13 percent of children with severe emotional disturbances are receiving adequate special education services in the least restrictive environment, this article presents strategies for parents to ensure appropriate responsiveness from placement and Individual Education Planning teams as well as advice regarding yearly reviews, transitions, and report cards. (PB)

Descriptors: Advocacy, Child Advocacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Individualized Education Programs, Mainstreaming, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Severe Disabilities, Student Placement

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Audience: Parents

Language: English

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Note: Theme Issue: Advocacy.