The monograph describes the progress that has been made in exceptional child education in Alabama during the last decade and addresses needed areas of improvement. Brief sections focus on the following items: financing special education programs, instructional programing in local education agencies, individualized education plans, diagnosis of exceptional children, teacher education, certification, least restrictive environment, vocational education, facilities, advocacy organizations, labeling, service delivery model, adapted physical education, regular education/special education interaction, transportation, gifted and talented, speech, multihandicapped, mental retardation, learning disabilities, emotional conflict, deaf and blind, preschool education, and post school programing. (SBH)