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Peer reviewedAhearn, Eileen M.; Patterson, Jacqueline – International Journal of Special Education, 1986
Historical and contemporary special education in Japan and the United States are compared. Differences in societal acceptance of the handicapped, integration into regular education, educational finance, parental roles, governmental control, and staff training are highlighted. The authors' personal experiences demonstrating the influence of culture…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Disabilities
