Systematically Planning Supports to Promote Access to and Meaningful Participation in General Education Settings for Students With IDD

Research supports the benefits of inclusive education for all students, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Additionally, educators are supportive of the idea of including students with IDD in general education classrooms. However, they report many barriers to doi...

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Published in:Teaching exceptional children 2023-11, Vol.56 (2), p.90-97
Main Authors: Carpenter, Megan E., Walker, Virginia L., Fredrick, Darcy, Edyburn, Dave L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to education
Developmental disabilities
Inclusive education
Intellectual disabilities
Student participation
Students with disabilities
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Summary:Research supports the benefits of inclusive education for all students, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Additionally, educators are supportive of the idea of including students with IDD in general education classrooms. However, they report many barriers to doing so, including a lack of a systematic process to plan for successful inclusive experiences. In this article, we present a systematic process for identifying and arranging supports for successful inclusive educational experiences for students with IDD.
ISSN:0040-0599
2163-5684
DOI:10.1177/00400599231182624