ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the concept of inclusion in education is examined, considering the intersectionality of related dimensions such as race, socioeconomic status, gender, family structure, culture, language, and disability. The concept of inclusion goes above and beyond educating children with disabilities in general education classrooms along with their peers. Inclusive education is an equal and equitable education for all children with or without disabilities, with diverse other characteristics. Inclusion in education is often discussed within two frameworks of universal design for learning (UDL) and differentiation of instruction (DI), in which both teaching and learning are modified and adjusted according to the child’s learning needs and other characteristics. Intervention and educational methods, which are derived from developmental theories to address the needs of children with diverse characteristics, include behavioral methods such as applied behavior analysis (ABA), play therapy, and sensory-based interventions.
