Abstract "Special Education" is not a place. ... There are advocates on both sides of the issue: one side views inclusion as a policy driven by an unrealistic expectation that money will be saved, while the other believe that all students belong in the regular education classroom, and that "good" teachers are those who can meet the needs of all the students, regardless of what those needs may be. ... The law intends that the degree of "inclusion" be driven by the student's needs as determined by the IEP team, not by the district's convenience or the parents' ...

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These special education programs essentially segregated the disabled students from the general classrooms in public schools, but did provide more individualized attention along with different educational standards. ... Even with this legal aspect, it is left up to each school and the disabled students" Individual Education Program (IEP) team, to determine the students" special needs (Delaware Department of Education, n.d.). ... The true definition of inclusion would serve all students, regardless of the severity of their disabilities, in a regular general education class that may or may not h...

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The numerous court decisions decided to pass the federal law that protected the rights of students with disabilities and guarantee them that a free and appropriate supported education was available for them. ... In 1975 the law for special education was amended and was made more efficient to better accommodate the needs of children with a disability. ... Before the enactment of P.L. 94-142 the special educational needs of children with disabilities were not being fully met. ... IDEA caters to the needs of children with special needs. ... It ensures that our nation's schools are safe...

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Characteristics of Students who use the Technology A number of students with disabilities can benefit from the use of switches. ... The "local public school system is required by law to develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to address each child's specific needs, including assistive technology" (What is Assistive Technology?). In order to determine what is included in a child's IEP, those involved in this process, usually the homeroom teacher, parent, administrator, counselor, and special education coordinator, meet and decide what modifications and if need be, ass...

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