The Inclusion Debate
The Inclusion Debate: It is Worth It
History of American Education
February 7, 2011
The Inclusion Debate: It is Worth It
The “Inclusion Debate” is whether or not to mainstream special education students with students who do not need special assistance. This is a controversial claim because many believe that if these students aren’t mainstreamed with “everyone else” it might mean that all children are not valued equally; however, this is not necessarily the case. I am going to school to become a Special Education instructor and I also work as an instructional assistant in a Special Education classroom at a high school in my town. The Inclusion Debate is something that is still a heated argument and I am in favor for it for several reasons. First, it’s scientifically proven that it helps sped students reach their highest point in development. Also, if we don’t include sped students like any other student we’ll never know how far their brain can develop and how much they can actually learn. It not only helps them to interact and reach their highest educational goals but also become more socially acclimated with their peers and understand what is socially acceptable and not acceptable which assists the mainstream students become socially acclimated, for them to understand these students are just like you and I. They, sped students, have every right to earn an education and be a part of society as well. “There is much evidence to suggest that students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”) can benefit from integration with typical peers. One of the most effective ways teachers can prepare for the inclusion of a student with disabilities is to develop an understanding about the
History of American Education
February 7, 2011
The Inclusion Debate: It is Worth It
The “Inclusion Debate” is whether or not to mainstream special education students with students who do not need special assistance. This is a controversial claim because many believe that if these students aren’t mainstreamed with “everyone else” it might mean that all children are not valued equally; however, this is not necessarily the case. I am going to school to become a Special Education instructor and I also work as an instructional assistant in a Special Education classroom at a high school in my town. The Inclusion Debate is something that is still a heated argument and I am in favor for it for several reasons. First, it’s scientifically proven that it helps sped students reach their highest point in development. Also, if we don’t include sped students like any other student we’ll never know how far their brain can develop and how much they can actually learn. It not only helps them to interact and reach their highest educational goals but also become more socially acclimated with their peers and understand what is socially acceptable and not acceptable which assists the mainstream students become socially acclimated, for them to understand these students are just like you and I. They, sped students, have every right to earn an education and be a part of society as well. “There is much evidence to suggest that students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”) can benefit from integration with typical peers. One of the most effective ways teachers can prepare for the inclusion of a student with disabilities is to develop an understanding about the
References: Edmunds, A. L., & Macmillan, R. B., (Eds.). (2010). Leadership for Inclusion. Boston: SensePublishers WEAC. (2010, January 1). Special Education Inclusion. Wisconsin Education Association Council. Retrieved from http:///www.weac.org/Issues_Advocacy/Resource_Pages_On_Issues_One/