Integration of Preschoolers with Severe Disabilities into Daycare

Effects of Peer Coaching on the Rate of Responsive Teacher Statements During a Child-directed Period in an Inclusive Preschool Setting

“…Much of the research has focused on the positive results of inclusive preschools (Guralnick & Groom, 1988; Paul-Brown, 1984; Guralnick & Weinhouse, 1984; Jenkins, Odom, & Speltz, 1989;Pickett, 1993;Strain, 1990;Wolery, 1994). However, there are barriers to overcome before the ideal inclusive preschools become commonplace.…”

“…Including young children with disabilities in typical preschool programs with their nondisabled peers has been well documented as a viable model of service delivery (Odom & Diamond, 1998). Much of the research has focused on the positive results of inclusive preschools (Guralnick & Groom, 1988; Guralnick & Paul-Brown, 1984; Guralnick & Weinhouse, 1984;Jenkins, Odom, & Speltz, 1989;Pickett, 1993;Strain, 1990;Wolery, 1994). However, there are barriers to overcome before the ideal inclusive preschools become commonplace.…”

Components of successful integration in child care centres: An Ontario study∗

“…Research studies, however, have confirmed that the placement of children with special needs into early childhood education programs does not necessarily mean that children with special needs will be included in social interactions with their peers. For this to occur the program for the children must be planfully done (Guralnick, 1993;Pickett, Griffith and Rogers-Adkinson, 1993). Several investigators have looked at ways to promote sound interaction with the focus on either the child with special needs, the teacher and/or the typical children in the programs.…”