Are you considering an inclusive placement for your child with autism, or learning disabilities? Would you like to know what benefits, your child with a disability could gain by being in an inclusive placement? This article will discuss what inclusion is, and what positive things your child can receive, from an inclusive placement. Remember, inclusion is not for every child with a disability, but it is an option.
Inclusion is a type of placement that is available, for any child with a disability. The education takes place in the regular classroom. This could be a full time inclusive placement or a part time, whatever your child needs to benefit from their education.
3 Benefits:
- In an inclusive setting, your child will have access to the regular education curriculum. What this means, is that your child will hopefully receive the same educational instruction, as children without disabilities. Parents and special education personnel, should have high expectations for children with disabilities, and access to the regular education curriculum may be what the child needs.
- In a inclusive setting, your child will also receive district wide and state testing. This testing will bring about accountability for your child, and will also help you understand if they are not learning, and need a more intense placement. Keep copies of all district and state wide testing, in case a dispute occurs between yourself and school personnel.
- In an inclusive setting, your child will have a greater access to children without disabilities, which will help them develop appropriate social skills. Children with disabilities have the right to be educated with children without disabilities, to the maximum extent appropriate.
Remember, that if your child is in a regular classroom, they have the right to supplementary aids and services, that will help them benefit from a regular education classroom. These could be anything that your child needs; a classroom assistant, and individual assistant, shorter assignments, shorter tests, etc. These supplementary aids and services
will help your child succeed in a regular classroom.
By understanding what benefits your child can receive from an inclusive placement, you will be better able, to make an informed decision about placement. What is most important is what placement your child needs in order to learn.
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