There is more than one person in the Goodreads catalog with this name. This entry is for John [13^] Henderson.
Henderson, director of pupil personnel services for a regional school district, descibes the special education program that he set up in compliance with Massachusetts Public Law 766, forerunner of Federal Law 94-142. In a narrative enriched with case studies and the transcript of a case involving a Down's syndrome child, he analyzes the component parts of a special education program, staffing patterns, team dynamics, and relations with outside agencies. The importance of a caring society, adequate funding, and involvement of legislators is stressed. Special educators, administrators, parents, and politicians will find this an informative, readable guide for establishing local programs.