Inclustion

What is Inclusion? Well according to Webster, it is the act or state of including(425). Inclusion happens not only in school but in the community as well. It can occur in churches, work and playgrounds. Inclusion in schools is not only suppose to be a placement in a regular classroom but also a desired state. It can only occur with long and proper planning, preparation and lots of support. The desired outcome of inclusion is obtained only when a child is able to participate in classroom activities with the supports and services they need. Even though the child is in a regular classroom it does not mean that they do not receive services or have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). An IEP is a plan for children with special needs that sets goals that they are to achieve throughout the year. There are two different ways that inclusion can work. One way is where the student is in the regular room for part of the day and then is with the special education teacher for the rest of the day. The other way is called full inclusion. In full inclusion the students are in the general room for the whole day. A lot of factors are involved when deciding weather or not to put a student in full inclusion or just part of the day. Inclusion is an important part in the life of a child with a disability so even if the child is not educated in a regular classroom they still live in a community with many different people.