The responses to the interview items relating to the children's relationships with peers with and without disabilities are summarized in Table 3. When asked why they spent time with the focal child (item l) and to describe him (item 4),the majority of peers described the focal children as“nice,"friendly,"and“fun." No one stated that he or she did not choose to spend time with the focal child or that he or she was required or requested to do so as part of a formal program Compared to observations made during entry grades,there were increases in the percentage of time alone during upper grades for all three boys with disabilities. There were increases for Nathan (6% to 15%) and Manuel (8% to 18%),with the greatest change found for Mike,who was observed alone 43% more of the time (from 12% to 55%). Therefore,although these children were selected by peers without disabilities as playmates in the playground,they were selected less often in the upper grades.