Jasmin Acevedo, Erika Diaz, Samara Delgado, Natasha Davis,

Ivonne Vasquez
SPEDE 770

Evidence For The Benefits of

Inclusion
Sense of Belonging
78 % of parents of typical children believe that inclusion helps
children accept differences in people
Friendships and Positive Relationships
80% of parents of children with disabilities believe that inclusion
provides children with disabilities more chances to participate
Learning to Reach Full Potential
78 % of parents believe that inclusion makes children want to try
harder.

DEC/NAEYC Joint Position

3 main components

Access- There will be no physical or structural barriers in

the classrooms, Each classroom has been designed to allow
access for each child and their needs.
Participation- Students will have the individualized
accommodation and resources they need which will allow
them to actively participate in play and learning activities.
Families, administrators and practitioners will be supported,
ongoing professional developments will be provided to
ensure that knowledge, and new skills are being acquired.

Whose on the team? Whats

their role?

Lead teacher
Special education teacher
Educational coordinator
Parents
Occupational therapist
Physical therapist

Collaboration takes a student-centered approach, which allow for

multiple people collaborating to figure out the best way to give
the student appropriate and effective instruction.

Everyone involved plan and implement the most appropriate

educational programs for the children.

Benefits of an Inclusion Classroom for all Students

Students will learn and be assessed in a variety

of ways to meet their needs.

Students will be a part of an environment

where they each feel comfortable.

Increase in resources in the classroom.

Benefits of Inclusion for Children with Disabilities

Increase social initiations and relationships.

Peer role models in academics and social

behaviors.

Increase inclusion opportunities.

Benefits of Inclusion for Children without disabilities Higher expectations and goals.
Increase friendships
Increase appreciation and acceptance for
individual differences.

Increase understanding of diversity.

Opportunity to model and teach peers.

Family Concerns
Behavior

Safety

Likely to be beneficial to Safety #1

nondisabled child
Education
Child has increased
and
appreciation for others
Increased acceptance of
differences in
appearance and behavior
Overall emotional
climate and behavior has
improved

training
for
teachers

Academics

Research suggests being

in an inclusive classroom
in unlikely to negatively
affect academic progress
of non disabled child
78% of parents think
progress on childs
school work has not
been affected
15% of parents say their
childs academic
progress has positively
increased.

Inclusion
Means
Success For
Everyone!

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