ABSTRACT
Inclusion means that students with disabilities are educated in general education settings with peers without disabilities so that all students can participate in the school community, succeed academically, and make connections with peers. Inclusion falls under the idea of least restrictive environment in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA; 2004), which mandates that students with disabilities be educated in the least restrictive environment, ‘to the maximum extent appropriate.’ Some strategies for effective inclusion are collaboration, consultation, co-teaching, and differentiated instruction.
