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This is the first of two articles on implementing a prereferral intervention model as the first step in the special education services delivery system. A description of the model and rationale for it are provided. In the follow-up article, which will appear in the April issue of Exceptional Children, implementation of the model and its effects on consultation, testing, and placement practices are described.
Graden et al. (Fri,) studied this question.