What is Inclusion?

Inclusion means…

        Students with disabilities are in general education classrooms and settings with their same age peers without disabilities

       All students’ with disabilities are full members of the school community and have the chance to participate fully in school activities

       Education is based on the needs of each individual child, not on his/her disability label

Benefits for Children…

        Children develop friendships and learn how to play and interact with one another.

        Children develop a more positive image of themselves and a healthy attitude about the uniqueness of others.

        Children with special needs have opportunities to learn new skills by observing and imitating other children.

Research says...

Children with mild to significant disabilities in inclusive settings:

         Gain social and communication skills

        Increase participation and independence

        Increase academic achievement

        Develop positive behaviors

        Take part in more school activities.

      Inclusive practices help to create an atmosphere in which children are better able to accept and understand differences among themselves.

How to include a child with development delays

 Inclusion it's about change

Florida Inclusion Network

http://www.floridainclusionnetwork.com/

Inclusion: Facilities and Environments

http://www.ehsnrc.org/InformationResources/resourcearticles/rm_facilities.htm

http://www.tats.ucf.edu/wg_inclusion/PositiveSolutionsforFamilies_CEBP.pdf