What does inclusion mean?

What does inclusion mean?

• A. Including children with special need, side by side, with their non-handicapped peers. This allows children to learn from each other.
• B. Segregating children with disabilities.
• C. Placing children in separate classrooms.
• D. Teaching only to the most advanced students.

Answer: (A)

Inclusion means placing children with disabilities in the same classroom and activities as their non-disabled peers, with the supports and adjustments they need so everyone can participate and learn together. When students learn side by side, they have the opportunity to learn from one another, build friendships, and access the same curriculum with appropriate accommodations, rather than being separated. Segregating students or teaching only the most advanced learners undermine inclusion because they keep learners apart from the regular classroom community and its opportunities.

Inclusion means placing children with disabilities in the same classroom and activities as their non-disabled peers, with the supports and adjustments they need so everyone can participate and learn together. When students learn side by side, they have the opportunity to learn from one another, build friendships, and access the same curriculum with appropriate accommodations, rather than being separated. Segregating students or teaching only the most advanced learners undermine inclusion because they keep learners apart from the regular classroom community and its opportunities.