To them it appeared that people with disabilities had something wrong with them that prevented them from being able to attend their school. They were not given the opportunity to get to know and accept them as fellow human beings. Fortunately, for some children, this is changing. These children with disabilities are now attending their neighborhood schools and spending the day in regular classrooms. This type of educational programming is called inclusive education.
Inclusive education means that ALL students attend their neighborhood schools.
They attend classes with their same age peers and are provided with the supports necessary for them to benefit from their educational experiences. They have a program designed to meet their individual needs. Under LRE, students are entitled to be educated with their non handicapped peers in the schools they would attend if they were not disabled. Additionally, both federal and state special education laws require that educational services be designed to meet the individual needs of the student, including the provision of supports to make that educational program successful. State law requires that services and programs be designed to maximize the child's potential.