Special Education Inclusion

Special education inclusion signifies the participationdifferences in inclusion education and this would
of special education students in regular educationlead to the development of new friendly
classrooms and provision of support services torelationships. Inclusion education also enables active
these students. The main objective of inclusionparticipation of parents in their child's education.
education is that all students in a school,The law also states that students with disabilities
regardless of their strengths and theirhave a legal right to attend regular classes and
weaknesses in any area, become part of thereceive an appropriate education in the least
school community. Every student develops arestrictive environment. Although the advantages
feeling of belonging with other students, teachers,are many, inclusion education creates an
and support staff. In segregated special education,uncertainty regarding the roles and responsibilities
children will not learn how to function in aof regular classroom teachers and special
non-disabled world. For instance, children who areeducation teachers. However, researches show
disabled in terms of communication and arethat inclusion education can be made effective by
emotionally distressed would not communicatea healthy collaboration of special education
and might remain in a more emotionally disturbedteachers and regular teachers. With the assistance
state in segregated settings. The federalof services that would be available from the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)health department, physical education department,
holds it mandatory for schools to educate childrenoccupational therapists, speech therapists, etc., the
with disabilities in general education classrooms.school administration can aid the teachers to
The prime advantage of special education inclusiondevelop active lesson plans for inclusion education.
is that both disabled and non-disabled students areThus schools can create a cooperative learning
brought together in an environment ofenvironment and promote socialization.
togetherness. Children learn to accept individual