Outcome 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights ind inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities…
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OUTCOME 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities.…
Being part of the mainstream is something most of us take for granted. We go to work, look after our families, visit our GP, use transport, and go to the swimming pool or cinema. Inclusion means enabling people with disabilities to do those ordinary things, make use of mainstream services and be fully included in the local community. If an individuals are not given the opportunities to be included within the mainstream they will undoubtedly feel isolated which can have dramatic effects on their wellbeing and could lead to withdrawal and even depression.…
A con that has raised much concern about the use of inclusion within the classroom is that teachers are not properly trained nor receive adequate support to teach a student with a disability. With teachers already struggling to provide appropriate education for students without disabilities due to rigorous standards and mounting pressure to perform, with such a large burden it becomes unrealistic for teachers to provide the attention needed and deserved for disabled students within a regular education classroom. With lack of training in specialized education areas, teachers are unable to properly serve disabled children and in turn these students are unable to receive an appropriate education accompanied by specialized attention and care needed in order to suitably benefit educationally.…
The second concept—least restrictive environment—requires students with disabilities to be placed where they can obtain the best education at the least distance from mainstream education programs. To the maximum extent possible, they must be educated with nondisabled students. Students with disabilities who are not initially placed in the public school district or in a general education public school should be integrated into the appropriate public school as soon as possible.…
The social model starts with the assumption that the way a school operates, the barriers present and different attitudes can prevent individuals from participating in society. This view of disability works to empower children and young people. Inclusive practice is based upon the ‘social model of disability.’ Legislation requires schools to make ‘reasonable adjustment’ and remove barriers so that children and young people can participate in educational and social activities within the school alongside their peers. Pupils with additional needs often require the additional support of a teaching assistant or school support worker but it does not stop there by providing additional support. Adjustment would need to be made around the setting, these are;…
The social model starts with the assumption that the way a school operates, the barriers present and different attitudes can prevent individuals from participating in society. This view of disability works to empower children and young people. Inclusive practice is based upon the social model of disability. Legislation requires schools to make reasonable adjustments and remove barriers so that children and young people can take part in educational and social activities within the school alongside other pupils. Pupils with additional needs often require the additional support of a teaching assistant or school support worker, but inclusion for pupils is not only about providing additional support. Adjustment s may relate to:…
As more students with disabilities are included in general education classrooms, many obstacles must be overcome before parents, teachers, students, and administrators deem inclusion effective. This article identifies seven "sins", which are barriers to inclusive practices in secondary schools: Negative teacher perspectives; lack of knowledge regarding special education terminology, issues and laws; poor collaboration skills; lack of administration support; limited instructional repertoire; inappropriate assessment procedures; and conflict between scheduling and time management. The literature on inclusive practice is cited as evidence for each "sin," and advice for avoiding each of them is provided.…
Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities…
Bibliography: Abbotts, S. and McConkey, R. (2006) ‘The barriers to social inclusion as perceived by people with intellectual disabilities’: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 10(3): 275-287…
The new social model raises the importance of environmental adaptation, by differentiating between involvement within a therapeutic protective frame (capacity) and actual participation within the community (performance) (Mizra, et al., 2006). As a result of social model, disability began to be perceived as a social rather than a personal problem. Consequently, it is society's responsibility to allow all its members, including those with disabilities, to participate by right and not as a matter of empathy (Beauregard et al., 2001). Overall, according to the medical model, person with disability should be modified and adapted to society; whilst according to the social model, successful integration is only depended on the change of the social standards and perceptions (Bagdonas et al., 2008, Stiker et al.,…
Inclusion aims to abolish segregated classrooms and improve the quality of education for children with and without SEN and Disabilities. Inclusive education looks to develop the child in many ways, considering improvement in the following areas (emotional, intellectual, creative, social and physical). (Miles, 2002, pp 12-14) In 1996, the National Down Syndrome society conducted a research study on the inclusion of DS children in mainstream classrooms. Questionnaire feedback from parents, children and teachers portray an all-round favourable response. Many say that the advantages of inclusion to everyone are countless. Katherine Horrocks(2014) , a mother to a child with down syndrome explained how she was for inclusive practice and feels it is a successful process but requires a great deal of commitment and hard work from all angles. The SENCO and parents create an agreed individual education plan which has action points for the term. This is then accessed consistently and acted upon. The SENCO is a key figure in the educational setting for children with SEN and Disability. They ensure that all practitioners in school are aware of the policies and procedures for the children with SEN and the approach to identifying children. In addition, they safeguard the monitoring, evaluating, planning and reviewing process…
Inclusion have been defined and interpreted by many as just the integration of children with special educational needs (SEN) into mainstream school. According to (Rigby 2000) these…
This is an updated author version of this journal article. To be published as: Hwang, Yoon-Suk (2010) Attitudes towards inclusion : gaps between belief and practice. International Journal of Special Education. (In Press)…