Trends and outcomes in educational placements for children with Down syndrome

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 225-237

  Cunningham, Cliff C ^a   Glenn, Sheila ^a   Lorenz, Stephanie ^b   Cuckle, Pat ^c   Shepperdson, Billie ^d  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Leeds ^*  (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Down syndrome; Educational placement; Integration; Mainstream

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DOWN SYNDROME; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTEGRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCHOOL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0031782970     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0885625980130301     Document Type: Review

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