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ERIC Number: EJ579511
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0156-6555
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Planning for Andrew: The Use of COACH and VISTA in an Inclusive Preschool Program.
Giangreco, Michael F.; Whiteford, Timothy; Whiteford, Lucie; Doyle, Mary Beth
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v45 n4 p375-96 Dec 1998
This case study chronicles the use of two educational planning tools, COACH (Choosing Outcomes and Accommodations for Children) and VISTA (Vermont Interdependent Services Team Approach) for a 4-year-old with Down syndrome who attends a general education preschool. The decision-making process and follow-up interviews are described, illustrating the benefits and limitations of these approaches at the preschool level. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Decision Making, Downs Syndrome, Educational Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods, Inclusive Schools, Individualized Programs, Interviews, Mainstreaming, Moderate Mental Retardation, Preschool Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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