Integrating Normal and Handicapped Preschoolers: Effects on Child Development and Social Interaction

作者: Joseph R. Jenkins , Matthew L. Speltz , Samuel L. Odom

DOI: 10.1177/001440298505200101

关键词: Social relationMainstreamingInterpersonal competenceCognitionSocial playSpecial educationDevelopmental psychologyChild developmentPeer relationshipsPsychology

摘要: Integrated special education preschools are one alternative for educating young handicapped and nonhandicapped children in the same setting. Previous research this area has focused on effects of specific variables upon child behavior classroom. Few studies have examined overall program development. The present study evaluated integrated preschool programs, relative to comparable groups nonintegrated preschools, across a broad assessment battery (i.e., measures cognitive, language, motor, social behavior). Children both types programs made significant gains year. classes scored significantly higher only play measure taken an analog Temporal integration, without programming encourage interaction between children, did not pervasive effect development our ...

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