This article explores the development of disability charities in the United Kingdom, especially Mencap, a charity to help people with learning disabilities and their families. Tensions between the need to sell an image that attracts financial support and the campaign for equal rights and dignity are explored. (DB)

A peer-mediated intervention was used to improve the social skills of 3 children with autism (ages 5 to 13). The intervention paired each child with a nondisabled peer who initiated interaction persistently within the autistic children's usual school setting. The autistic children demonstrated more frequent interactions and more positive and…

Two groups of 35 special education teacher trainees from Caribbean nations rated the importance of a list of characteristics of effective teachers. Results suggest the value of a model of teacher education that integrates content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and practice in context. (DB)

Guidelines for providing appropriate education to hospitalized children are offered, based on 1994 standards developed by the British Government. Four case studies illustrate the variety of student needs and hospital settings. (DB)

A survey of 43 principals and 230 teachers in western Australia examined 3 aspects of the policy of inclusion of students with disabilities: (1) severity of teacher stress when asked to include a child with a mild intellectual disability; (2) degree of perceived teacher control over placement decisions; and (3) acceptance of the inclusion…