t in college but did not have any direct experience with handicapped children. I felt scared and inept. However, as the years have passed, the requirements of the law have become manageable. At first, I resented the extra work but came to modify my views with help and practical experience.
Mrs. Ambler:Like Monica, who speaks so candidly, at first I did not want to be troubled by more work. Nobody likes change, and I felt I already had my hands full running Buckingham School. This is a type of thing that one can accept intellectually but takes a while to reach the heart and emotions. We all had adjustments to go through and, I think, have done rather well with it. Now we do take pride in the education of our exceptional children and have reached full compliance with the law.
Interviewer:Full compliance. Just how has this progressed in your school? What exactly have you done?
Mrs. Ambler:Handicapped children are identified at the beginning of each school year. Handicaps include physical impairments such as hearing, visual or orthopedic problems and mental handicaps such as mental retardatio
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