SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities Education Inclusion Part II Lecture Presenter: Alice Udvari-Solner, Ph.D., and Charles Degeneffe, M.S.S.W.

Definition and Intents of Inclusion

Importance of Home-Based School Environments  Support of friends and family  Cohesive life

Description of Mainstreaming, Integration, and Inclusion  Mainstreaming  Integration  Inclusion

Training of Teachers for Inclusive Practices  Education on disability issues  Uniform teacher education programs  Training on diversity issues  Training existing staff on inclusive practices

Effective Inclusive Teaching Methods  Creating positive social climate  Students voice opinions  Students set rules  Students learn differently

Effective Inclusive Teaching Methods (cont.)  Facilitates student interaction  Value all members of the classroom  Teachers model respect for all students  Give power to the members of the classroom

Collaboration Between General and Special Educators  Necessity of team approach  Commitment to joint planning  Involvement of other professionals and parents

Adaptations to Make Classrooms More Inclusive  Making activities that reflect learning needs of everyone in classroom  Deciding on instructional arrangements  Format of lessons  Revision of curriculum goals

Adaptations to Make Classrooms More Inclusive (cont.)  Deciding on teaching strategies  Changing classroom rules  Changing classroom materials  Changing support structure

Benefits of Inclusion  Improved self-concept  Enhanced social development  Development of humane qualities  Increased social and cognitive development  Greater acceptance of difference / diversity  Moral growth

Concerns of Inclusion  Teaching overloads  Cost cutting measure with few benefits / loss of services  Dump students  Limits student achievement  Lower satisfaction with education experiences

Concerns of Inclusion (cont.)  Roles of social workers with inclusion Part of transdisciplinary team Advocates for students’ families Impacts on curriculum development Link to community services