Problem
Successful inclusion of students with IDD and other disabilities into the general education classroom can be a difficult task. However, careful considerations of students' individual needs and deliberate planning can make successful inclusion an attainable goal.
Watch the YouTube videos "Inclusion Model for Special Needs Students" and "Teaching students with cognitive impairments" about students with IDD in inclusive elementary classrooms:
After watching the videos, consider the following:
• How are Damian and Avery integrated into their elementary classrooms?
• What challenges (for students and teachers) come with using an inclusion model for students with IDD?
• What benefits (for all students) come with the inclusion model?