Placement decisions affect children's lives and should be made as a result of a careful analysis of all factors related to the child. This paper examines the process of accumulating such information and the types of data that are relevant. The decision-making process is also discussed, with emphasis on the analysis of all data and exploration of all possible placement options on the complete continuum of service delivery models. Creative programming is encouraged and appropriateness is emphasized. The role of the teacher of visually handicapped students in the data collection process is clarified.
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