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INCLUSION

INCLUSION. Presented by: Katy Rogers. What is Inclusion?. U.S. legislation mandates this practice Schools must educate those with special needs in a regular classroom More than two-thirds . History.

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INCLUSION

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  1. INCLUSION Presented by: Katy Rogers

  2. What is Inclusion? • U.S. legislation mandates this practice • Schools must educate those with special needs in a regular classroom • More than two-thirds

  3. History • Late 1960’s – concerns and questions about children with special needs being removed from classrooms • Children being placed out of the regular classroom worse • First step: mainstreaming • All students are entitled to attend regular classrooms

  4. History cont.IDEA 1975 • From birth to age of 21 • Six major principles • Zero reject: Educate all • Nondiscriminatory Identification and Evaluation: Use nonbiased methods of evaluation

  5. History cont.IDEA • Free, Appropriate Public Education: IEP • Least Restrictive Environment: Educated with children without disabilities • Due Process Safeguards: Parents and children’s rights protected • Shared Decision Making: Schools must work together with parents

  6. Categories of Special Education • Mental Retardation • Learning Disabilities • Emotional and Behavioral Disorders • Communication Disorders • Hearing Loss • Blindness and Low Vision

  7. Categories cont. • Physical and Health Impairments • TBI • Sever and Multiple Disabilities • Autism • Giftedness and Special Talents

  8. As a Teacher • Make own decisions • Instructional decisions will be affected by your objectives, resources, and personality • Know about children with special needs

  9. Resources • Ellis: Educational Psychology • Children with Exceptional Needs

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