SHORT-TERM PLACEMENTS - A CRUCIAL ROLE FOR RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

Short-term placements of children with visual impairments in residenti al schools for the visually impaired are a viable solution to the diff iculties these children experience in regular classrooms in their loca l schools. This article discusses the duration, goals, implementation, and evaluation of these placements, as well as administrative conside rations and factors that are critical for their success, and describes the programs at a residential school in Atlantic Canada.