James.Womack@f14.n300.z1.fidonet.org (James Womack) (01/09/91)
Index Number: 12711 [This is from the Silent Talk Conference] Linda concerning all your yes/no questions in your post: YES. The school is in Tucson, AZ. Not too many attend mainstreaming programs part time or full time but some do. As a matter of fact, we are getting a lot of mainstreamed kids. They tend to be poorly adjusted socially and psychologically. Seems the parents suddenly see the kid almost ready to graduate yet lacks a lot of things that both academically and interpersonally. So They bring them to us. A bit toolate to change a lot of stuff but I believe we do make a difference. Of course, there are a few who do very well in mainstream programs. The problem I think is the indiscriminate dumping of kids into mainstreaming because it's fashionable and not because the program actually fits the child's needs. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!300!14!James.Womack Internet: James.Womack@f14.n300.z1.fidonet.org
Jay.Croft@p0.f147.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Jay Croft) (01/09/91)
Index Number: 12713 [This is from the Silent Talk Conference] Yes, I agree with you about mainstreaming. It has become a panacea, and the lack of social skills in mainstreamed kids can be appalling. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!109!147.0!Jay.Croft Internet: Jay.Croft@p0.f147.n109.z1.fidonet.org