Why Some Students with Severe Disabilities Are Not Placed in General Education

Why Some Students with Severe Disabilities Are Not Placed in General Education

We acknowledge that some students with severe disabilities are not being taught in general education. We do not agree that inclusion in general education is inherently better, nor do we think it is always appropriate, and we provide some reasons that a full continuum of alternative placements is not...

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Veröffentlicht in:Research and practice for persons with severe disabilities 2020-03, Vol.45 (1), p.28-33
Hauptverfasser: Kauffman, James M., Travers, Jason C., Badar, Jeanmarie
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Educational Legislation
Equal Education
Federal Legislation
Inclusion
Individualized Education Programs
Mainstreaming
Regular and Special Education Relationship
Severe Disabilities
Student Needs
Student Placement
Students with Disabilities
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Zusammenfassung:We acknowledge that some students with severe disabilities are not being taught in general education. We do not agree that inclusion in general education is inherently better, nor do we think it is always appropriate, and we provide some reasons that a full continuum of alternative placements is not only legally mandated but appropriate. We are supportive of placement in general education for children with severe disabilities when it is appropriate.
ISSN:1540-7969
2169-2408
DOI:10.1177/1540796919893053