Studies on mainstreaming have shown that children with intellectual disability who spent most of the school day with their typically-developing peers ______.
A) had lower achievement scores and lower adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes
B) had lower achievement scores but higher adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes
C) had higher achievement scores and higher adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes
D) had higher achievement scores but lower adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes

Question

Studies on mainstreaming have shown that children with intellectual disability who spent most of the school day with their typically-developing peers ______.
A) had lower achievement scores and lower adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes
B) had lower achievement scores but higher adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes
C) had higher achievement scores and higher adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes
D) had higher achievement scores but lower adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes

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Studies have shown that mainstreaming children with intellectual disability results in higher achievement scores and adaptive functioning compared to children who are placed in special education classes. This suggests that inclusion in regular classrooms can be beneficial for children with intellectual disability.

Studies on Mainstreaming Have Shown That Children with Intellectual Disability Who