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From: James.Womack@f14.n300.z1.fidonet.org (James Womack)
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Subject: Re: Your School
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Date: 8 Jan 91 18:52:25 GMT
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[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.

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