HIGH-SCHOOL-STUDENTS ATTITUDES ABOUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THEIR PEERS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES

The present study addresses the impact that placement and service mode ls have had on nondisabled high school student attitudes. Negative att itudes have been a frequently identified barrier to participation, int eractions and acceptance. 1413 typical students from two high schools, one inclusive and one traditional self-contained, were surveyed regar ding their attitudes toward peers with disabilities and their recommen dations for inclusive education, Results suggest that experiences in s chool significantly impact students' recommendations about the impleme ntation of inclusive education.