Teachers can ask their regular education students if they would like to be a buddy to a special child at lunch. Have a sign-up sheet ready and ask for volunteers. Lunch time is a wonderful time for social interaction that could include buddy time on the playground after lunch. Special education teachers can start a program for student volunteers to come into their classroom each day. Student volunteers can assist children with disabilities with playing games or other classroom activities.
Parents can request their child with a disability spend time each day in a regular education class.
The child will benefit from viewing age appropriate behaviors. Teachers can request a parent of a child with a disability to pay a visit to the classroom to talk about their child. After a short introduction on their child, questions can be taken. This technique may help children see past the disability. Parents can go along on regular education field trips with their child with a disability.