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