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Odom, Samuel L.; Hanson, Marci J.; Lieber, Joan; Marquart, Jules; Sandall, Susan; Wolery, Ruth; Horn, Eva; Schwartz, Ilene; Beckman, Paula; Hikido, Christine; Chambers, Jay – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2001
Cost information was collected from five local education agencies that provided inclusive and traditional special education service options for preschool children with disabilities. Within-agency comparisons suggested that inclusive models were generally less expensive or comparable in cost to traditional forms of special education. Specific cost…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Disabilities, Educational Finance, Expenditure per Student
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Hanson, Marci J.; Gutierrez, Sonya; Morgan, Maria; Brennan, Elizabeth L.; Zercher, Craig – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1997
A study investigated the interplay among language, culture, and disability in 112 children in inclusive preschools. Results found a lack of language goals on Individualized Education Programs, interaction of language with disability, the influence of communication skills on peer interactions, and the need for more training for service providers.…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Disabilities, Friendship
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Odom, Samuel L.; Butera, Gretchen; Diamond, Karen E.; Hanson, Marci J.; Horn, Eva; Lieber, Joan; Palmer, Susan; Fleming, Kandace; Marquis, Janet – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2019
The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of the Children's School Success (CSS) curriculum for 4-year-old children enrolled in preschool programs designed to prepare them for success in their early public school grades. The study took place in preschool classes located in five regionally distributed states, all of which were inclusive…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Curriculum, Inclusion, Students with Disabilities