Special Education Inclusion
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The article I chose focused on a first grade classroom in Stanwood, Washington. This class has eighteen children, eleven of whom are typically-developing children. The other seven have mild or severe disabilities, including down syndrome and autism. Inclusion is not an uncommon thing in classrooms, in fact, it is widely encouraged. This classroom is different, however, because of the severity of the disabilities. Typically children with down syndrome and autism are placed into solely special education setting, with little or no interaction with general education students.
Both groups of children are reaping the benefits from this classroom setting. The children without disabilities have shown a more compassionate side. They continuously help their classmates when in need, stick up for them in social settings, and consider the special needs children their friends. In most school settings, they may not have ever had a chance to interact with their new friends.......
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