It's a principal instrument in awakening the child to cultural values, in preparing him for later professional training, and in helping him to adjust normally to his environment. ... Instead, the law requires that children with disabilities be educated in the "least restrictive environment appropriate" to meet their "unique needs." And the IDEA contemplates that the "least restrictive environment" analysis will begin with placement the regular education classroom. ... A recipient is required to place a handicapped child in the regular educational environment unless it is de...

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The legal requirements that are set forth by the IDEA act state, "Each state must establish procedures to assure that, to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities are educated with children who are not disabled, and that special education, separate schooling, or other removal of children with disabilities from the regular educational environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily." ... More and more schools are considering inclusio...

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The amendment required that a student should be placed in an environment with the fewest restrictions and the greatest opportunities in the context of a particular disability. This was known as the least restrictive environment. ... But they also found the special education setting to be a supportive and quite environment where they could receive extra academic assistance. In a later analysis of full-time mainstreaming with Project MELD (Mainstream Experiences for Learning Disabled), the issue of whether the regular education class can provide an environment in which students with learni...

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The goal for educators of those with special needs is to create the least restrictive environment for them at all times. For many students with Learning Disabilities, the least restrictive place for their growth most of the day is in the general classroom, often times with some sort of aide or assistant. ...

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