They may be unaware of the benefits inclusion offers to all children - and to themselves and society. Parents of students without disabilities may be concerned that inclusion will negatively impact the time and attention available to their children. They may lack information about the restructuring, planning, collaboration, strategies, and support that are necessary to implement inclusion effectively. Parents of children with disabilities may also have concerns about inclusion. Parents have little information about the benefits of inclusion.
Parents often lack information about their child's potential.
Parents might believe that children will receive fewer services if they are in a regular education setting. Parents may be reluctant to move their children from segregated programs to regular education programs perceived as having problems of their own. Parents lack information to challenge school district decisions. Parents are reluctant to challenge educators. Similar factors may also inhibit parents from advocating for inclusion in noneducational settings.