While the advantages, particularly in the case of the Arundel students, appear very beneficial to the system of development that allows the improved education of special needs children and adolescents, there are many disadvantages that come with labels. While Renee, Jaime and Bobby were provided with education better suited to their needs, the label of being "disabled" (Down Syndrome in the case of Renee and Bobby and slight mental retardation in the case of Jaime) brought upon many negative aspects to their lives. Friendships with mainstream children were difficult to form because of their se...

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This decision was prompted by the suit of one student who wanted to attend a school that was considered a school and not a "special school". The student resided in Topeka, Kansas and the case traveled all the way to the United States Supreme Court before being determined as unconstitutional to discriminate based on the fact that every student in this nation is to be considered equally (Gargiulo, 2012). ... Higher education administrators became more aware and invited more communication with the disabled community to counteract negative stereotyping and misconceptions. ... The numer...

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