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