This article is for leadership personnel who design in-service education for people serving the needs of young handicapped children. Following a definition and description of assumptions and guidelines, an approach for developing an in-service plan is described. In the final section, attention is given to special circumstances planners may face as they design meaningful staff development opportunities.
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